Went to a talk on March 19, 2012 by Dr Joel Schwarz about a recent UNEP report on Short Lived Climate Forcers: Integrated Assessment of Black carbon and Tropospheric Ozone and Near Term Climate Protection and Clean Air … [Read more...]
Solar IS Civil Defense PSA
Solar IS Civil Defense - what we are all supposed to have on hand in case of emergency - flashlight, cell phone, radio, extra set of batteries - can be powered by a few square inches of solar electric panel. Add a hand crank or bicycle … [Read more...]
2009 Energy Use in the USA
Energy consumption from 2008 to 2009 declined slightly, as did our efficiency: http://www.dailykos.com/story/... The estimated U.S. energy use in 2008 equaled 99.2 quadrillion BTUs ("quads"), down from 101.5 quadrillion BTUs in 2007.... … [Read more...]
Recycled Solar Garden Cloche
Recycled Solar video: http://youtu.be/KTLBsxI-Xl8 Recycled Solar Take the label off a clear plastic 2 liter soda/pop/tonic bottle. Cut the bottom off the bottle. Plant a seed. … [Read more...]
Fukushima: Prayers and Petitions
http://fukushima.greenaction-j... This petition is from concerned Japanese citizens, who would appreciate an international show of support. Radiological Impact of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster On March 11th, Japan was struck by a … [Read more...]
Solar Street Performance Vehicle
For years, we've talked about some kind of solar/energy show in Harvard Square. Tom is the "only political show" in the Square. In the daytime, he does sing-a-longs with the kids and at night he does his political shows on hemp … [Read more...]
DIY Climate Change: Ongoing Global Brainstorm
Last year, when the Haitian earthquake happened, there were crisis camps set up in response all around the world. Pecha-kuchas, short design talks using only 20 slides with only 20 seconds allowed for each slide, devoted to helping … [Read more...]
Climate Collaboration Contest
I voted for the 350 alternative, the closest this simulation can get to zero emissions, and entered a zero emissions scenario in the last iteration of Climate Collab. The new program is more detailed than the last but there is still a … [Read more...]
Northeast Biodiesel Groundbreaking August 3, Greenfield, MA
What this means for you and for Co-op Power: 1.) We're turning our member equity into a business that will give us a clean energy product many members can use directly to fuel their vehicles or oil heat systems. 2.) If you're a member, … [Read more...]
Weatherization Barnraising Results
Here's the announcement and work plan that HEET sent out before the event: Weatherization Barnraising Saturday, June 26th 12:30-5:00 p.m. Attic air-sealing Saturday, June 19th 9-2 Cambridge YWCA Emergency Family Shelter 3 Bigelow Street, … [Read more...]