Located on a historic rise the southern coast of Singapore, the Po Ern Shi Temple (or Temple of Thanksgiving) is a shining example of what can be achieved with a group dedicated to social and environmental objectives. Back in 2000, the directors at this forward focused Buddhist temple identified key ... keep reading
Written by Chris Tobias yesterday, about Architecture, Clean Technologies, Climate Change, Design, Energy Saving, Green energy, Philosophy & Religion, Population, Solar, Water, Weather
Have you ever wondered why wind farms are built where they are? No? I didn't either. I just assumed, naively perhaps, that they looked for spots that were really windy. Apparently though, there are a lot of variables to consider. Wind patterns follow trends. Some trends last for days ... keep reading
Written by John P. last month, about Clean Technologies, Computing, Green energy, Solar, Weather
By Harvey Wasserman, author of SOLARTOPIA! OUR GREEN-POWERED EARTH, available at www.harveywasserman.com and at www.solartopia.org. He also edits the NukeFree.org website. As the world media filled with the victory of Barack Obama, a defeat for atomic power in his own back yard sent a Solartopian ... keep reading
Written by Harvey Wasserman last month, about Clean Technologies, Green energy, Nuclear, Politics, Solar
Blair's adventures in energy efficiency contine as she learns about BTU's and Solar Thermal. Read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here and Part 4 here. As I was doing research on alternative heating methods for my home, I kept coming back to wood. We have ... keep reading
Written by Blair S. last month, about Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Energy Saving, Green energy, Solar (2 comments)
When we think of a group of people who enthusiastically utilize the latest in technology, we don't tend to think of the Amish. They shun cars, photography and wars. But the Amish communities of America have taken to solar power in a big way. And I'm not just ... keep reading
Written by Rena Sherwood last month, about Clean Technologies, Green energy, Philosophy & Religion, Solar (1 comment)
Editor's Note: This article, from Celsias writer John P., originally ran on his blog View Tomorrow A Swiss research and development company CSEM has been contracted by the United Arab Emirates to build a floating solar island. The plant will generate energy by concentrating sunlight onto water pipes. The ... keep reading
Written by John P. last month, about Clean Technologies, Green energy, Solar
The steel industry is working with a number of UK university researchers to develop a photovoltaic paint, reports Renewable Energy World. The paint is made up of dye and electrolytes that can be applied as a paste to steel sheets. Four layers of paint are applied to each sheet. When ... keep reading
Written by Leslie Berliant in October, about Clean Technologies, Green energy, Solar
We've heard a lot recently about the problem of "dependence on foreign oil." For some, "Drill! Drill! Drill!" has become their mantra in the American Presidential election, as hard-pressed consumers desperately hope for some relief from high fuel prices. The problem could be much better categorized though, as simply ... keep reading
Written by John P. in October, about Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Green energy, Solar (10 comments)
by Lester R. Brown, Earth Policy Institute As fossil fuel prices rise, as oil insecurity deepens, and as concerns about climate change cast a shadow over the future of coal, a new energy economy is emerging in the United States. The old energy economy, fueled by oil, coal, and natural ... keep reading
Written by Lester Brown in October, about Clean Technologies, Coal & Oil, Green energy, Solar (1 comment)
Amongst Australia's wealth of natural resources is sunlight. In fact Australians have so much sunlight they sometimes overlook it as a natural resource. In an area of Australia nicknamed "Sunraysia" for it's abundance of sunshine, an Australian company EnviroMission aims to build a solar energy plant on a ... keep reading
Written by John P. in October, about Clean Technologies, Green energy, Solar (2 comments)
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