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“Solar Panels” or “Solar Power”? A glimpse into online conversations on solar

Eric Raymond — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:19:14 +0000

Below is a repost of an older piece I authored over at Edelman’s clean technology blog that I think is still relevant reading. Many business people are shocked to learn that how you talk about your business is at times more important than what you say. The power of search, whether it is through Google, Facebook, LinkedIn, [...]

Employees Playing for Sustainability

Eric Raymond — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 05:19:06 +0000

People play games for three billion hours a week. Do you know what they are doing for the other few billion hours? Working. These two activities, it turns out, might not be as far apart as business leaders may think. For companies trying to influence behavior, gaming mechanics are today’s hot trend. Is putting some points on a leaderboard the trick helping marketers motivate consumers to behave as they wish? Even though there is science behind the behavior and success to be found, game dynamics are a far cry from the silver bullet. Clear results from this trend are as hard to secure as the mayorship of the local diner. Foursquare, the trend’s poster child, is trying to distance the company from the concept. Not all companies can attach a game layer to their business plan, so what can game dynamics do for these companies on the path to sustainability? [...]

Super Sustainy Suds

Moya — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:17:30 +0000

Indian teens make washing machine with junks, runs without power!

Bangalore: Sourabh Siyal and Tushar Agarwal, students of Christ College, designed a model which would pester people to take interest in environmental issues. Eco-wash, a washing machine was made out of junk material and ran on mechanical and kinetic energy, without the use of electricity.

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Sustainable Disaster Relief

Moya — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:46:07 +0000

After learning of the 7.1 mag earthquake in New Zealand yesterday, I was reminded of a great post I read earlier this year, after the Haitian quake, that touches on the need for renewables such as solar and permaculture as a way to aid a faster recovery from natural disasters. ‘Solar setups are quick to [...]

Ultimate Upcycling; Curiously Cool Altoids BBQ!

Moya — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 22:32:59 +0000

Talk about upcycling — this tiny barbeque grill is made from a single Altoids Sours tin, two salvaged computer fan guards and a handful of nuts and screws, and it’s big enough to handle a wiener or a hamburger patty! Instructables user vmspionage claims that he (or she) got the inspiration from the eBq, [...]

Eco Art – Nele Azevedo

Moya — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 07:45:09 +0000

Melting Men - Nele Azevedo

Cool Calculator + Low Impact Living = Reduced Carbon Footprint

Moya — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:31:44 +0000

Low Impact Living Environmental Impact Calculator!

This brand-new household environmental calculator is the first of its kind — it shows not only the carbon footprint but also energy, water, wastewater, trash, and stormwater runoff footprints of your home and lifestyle. In addition, it recommends projects based on your specific inputs that can save you money, [...]

Your Life, Edited.

Moya — Tue, 04 May 2010 07:14:44 +0000

After an adventurous week of helping two separate friends pack their apartments for cross-country moves, I found myself asking the same question over and over… chuck it or keep it? And after about the 100th time, I soon took initiative and just started throwing everything away. (Don’t worry, they’ll never miss the stuff!) While sifting [...]

“STARS” is to Transportation as “LEED” is to Architecture

Inna — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 02:50:42 +0000

Introducing STARS, a voluntary points-based rating system inspired by LEED, which will allow transportation professionals to plan and compare their projects using a national sustainability standard. [...]

TIME to jump on the bandwagon

Moya — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 03:53:12 +0000

Sustainable food leader Bon Appétit Management Company’s socially responsible sourcing practices are gathering speed and attracting attention, proving that sustainable food can scale to meet volume and service demands of corporate, university and specialty venue food service.

TIME Magazine cover story America’s Food Crisis and How to Fix It applauds Bon Appetit’s commitment as [...]