Monday September 8th, 2008
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Small-scale fisheries are "best hope" for sustainability in developing world
Fish stocks are declining globally. While the consumer in the industrial world has yet to feel the full impact of this decline, those in the developing world know it well. Local small-scale fishermen are catching less fish to feed growing populations. Jennifer Jacquet of the Sea Around Us Project believes the hope for sustainable seafood lies in these very fisheries.
Nobu offers critically-endangered species to sushi diners
Nobu, a pricey and trendy sushi restaurant with locations around the world, regularly serves critically-endangered Northern bluefin tuna to its clientele, reveals an investigation by the environmental group Greenpeace.
Building a Grid-Tied Solar Electric System
These pages will document my recent construction project of building a grid interactive photovoltaic electric system.
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Compare Fuel Savings Between Cars
To combat the inevitable rise in gasoline prices, one thing you can do is get a car with better gas mileage than the one you have now.
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From the Altenergy Mailbag
Vice President Al Gore's documentary, An Inconvenient Truth.
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Alternative Energy Schematic Diagram
Schematic diagram of the components in a solar electric system
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Here's How John Thomas Made His Own LED Lights with the LED Lightboard
LEDs meet the total lighting needs for a recreational travel trailer.
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Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) Under Construction
Pictures of the construction process of Vertical Axis Wind Turbine, or VAWT, airfoils. The design is a variation of one from Windstuff Ed and is called the Lenz2 wind turbine.
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Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Blade Lift
How might a possible misconception about lift in an airfoil be applied in alternative energy vertical axis wind turbine ( VAWT ) designs?
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Grid Powered Charger
Build this device to connect your alternative energy battery bank to a grid powered charger. The reverse grid-tie arrangement protects your batteries during periods of energy shortfall while it allows you to maintain your normal load.
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A Promising Venture
As oil prospects wane in coming years, we will need to rachet up development of alternative energy sources. Geothermal energy is a proven technology. Nevada Geothermal Power, Inc. is one company worth watching.
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Why Tight Refining Capacity?
Kenneth S. Deffeyes' perspective on why we don't see new refineries being built to alleviate the shortages and higher prices of petroleum products.
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The FUTURE
Projections about peak oil and climate change from the Arlington Institute. The big question is, what are YOU going to do?
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A Sign of Things to Come
We are being told we cannot trust our power grid
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Letter From New Zealand
On the other side of the world from me, a fellow named Chris Molloy shows us some of his design work in furnishings, homes, and alternative energy. Look at Chris' LED Lightboard reading light powered from the sun.
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Home Built Solar Mount
Here is a way to construct a framework to support an array of solar panels.
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A Letter From England
When I see the wonderful things people like Roger are doing it fills me with hope. Way to go, Roger! Here is his letter.Hi Tom I now fly a AIR-X on the 50 foot tower (the Hornet failed again!!) and I have converted the 2 panel arrayto be dual tra
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Controlling our Own Energy Production & Consumption: Why We All Must Do Something
Exerpt from The End of Oil, by Paul Roberts. Page 302-304Not only has the Bush administration simply refused to advance a substantive climate policy, or a serious alternative to the Kyoto treaty, but it is actively working to keep the idea of a clima
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Alternative Energy Links
This is a developing list of alternative energy links that may be of interest.James' Alternative Energy Blog Lots of news and views of the world alternative energy situation.Alternative Energy Web Ring. Click in the box below to travel to a variety
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LED Lightoard Assembly Guidelines
LED Lightboard Rev.2 Assembly Guidelines(LED Lightboard ordering info here)There are many different ways you can connect LEDs using the Lightboard. The simplest is probably to connect them in groups of four so that each group has an accompanying curr
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