Energy and Carbon

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  1. UCLH Draft Energy Reduction Action Plan - 10% by 2010

    University College London Hospitals Draft Energy Reduction Action Plan in support of the 10:10 Campaign.

    from SHEBA on 10 November 2009 | Download | Comment on this

  2. Bacteria Could Rid the World of Packaging Waste

    Consumer and shipping packaging can be incredibly wasteful.  Some companies are downsizing their packaging, but many products sitll come wrapped and boxed in ridiculous amounts of plastic, paper, cardboard - you name it.  One designer has come up with a way to get rid of the waste by wrapping objects in bacteria, creating a biodegradable, custom-fitting shell.  Both gross and exciting!

    from EcoGeek on 10 November 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  3. Dell Plants Solar Trees in the Parking Lot

    Dell is doing it again, this time on-site, with a series of solar trees that will not only help power it's headquarters in Round Rock, Texas, but also serve to charge electric vehicles parked there. Of course, there aren't currently any electric vehicles parking in the Dell lot, but hopefully that will change in the next few years.

    from EcoGeek on 10 November 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  4. Let's Make This Clear: Vertical Farms Don't Make Sense

    The inside of a skyscraper is, literally, the most expensive "land" in the world. So it probably isn't the best place to grow our food. The idea of vertical farming (growing food in high-rise buildings in the middle of cities instead of out on farms) has been gaining a lot of interest lately.

    from EcoGeek on 10 November 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this

  5. Need to Measure Wind Speed? There's an App for That

    The potential of small-scale wind power is starting to be discussed more.  Soon, like small-scale solar installations, wind turbines will be springing up in backyards and on rooftops.  If you're thinking that you'd like to be one of the people with a turbine out back you'll need to assess the wind speeds around your house.  Luckily, as the commercials say, there's an app for that.

    from EcoGeek on 11 November 2009 | Direct link | Comment on this