[breyn-i-keyn] Brainstorming on a Higher Level
Every time I feel as though L.A. is finally on the cusp on improving its (woefully) underfunded public transit system, something comes along to scuttle my excitement. The latest controversy surrounds the Expo Line, an 2 million light rail project that will connect downtown Los Angeles to Culver City and which is slated for completion […]
Image source: Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
Watching the world around us and the changes big and small that occur all the time, sometimes you just have to do something to reflect what you are experiencing. It is this need to create that brings Human Nature: Artists Responding to a Changing Planet to the […]
Thanks to the gang at Daily Candy for their great tip on new eco-store Hammocks and High Tea. The designs are described as “home goods inspired by life and fusion of the tropics” and the cute, simple designs are a beautiful touch to any backyard retreat or bedroom hideaway. All materials are eco-friendly, recycled […]
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It’s not quite rocket science, but, as it turns out, it does involve a healthy dose of math and physics. The new “law” coined by Richard Alley, a glaciologist at Pennsylvania State University, and a team of other U.S.-based researchers will allow scientists to predict when and how icebergs in Greenland and Antarctica […]
We’ve written a lot about wood pellet stoves, and are intrigued — and a bit wary — with story out of Uganda about a new pellet stove that burns coal pellets.
Enviro Fuels Manufacturing, a Florida-based company, recently launched its Enviro High Efficiency Stove in
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On the heels of Governor Schwarzenegger announcing state renewable energy standards for on Monday November 17, the Santa Clara City Council elected on Thursday November 20th to take the standards and raise them. The local utility already provides 28.5% of the city’s power from renewable sources and see’s no problem of meeting […]
Europe’s Leading Eco-Center Offers Clean Energy Surgeries
Here’s an exciting opportunity for any UK-based folks who are planning a renewable energy project of any kind. The Center for Alternative Technology (CAT) in Wales is launching a series of Renewable Energy Consultancy Surgery Days to allow renovators, home builders and anyone interested in harnessing the sun, the […]
Drug companies are blocking or delaying the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the EU, the European Commission says.
Drug companies are blocking or delaying the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the EU, the European Commission says.
One in 10 people has tried to cut down on processed meats such as bacon in the wake of a report linking them to cancer, a survey says.