Tag: going green
HOW TO: Window Farms provide a greener view
by Tahoe Designer on Apr.17, 2010, under Art, Design, Food, Personal, Technology
With Earth Day just around the corner and the days getting noticeably longer, I thought it prudent to offer some horticulture tips…
Tip 1. Whether you live a hectic city life or out in the country, you don’t have to go without fresh veggies.
This system window farm can churn-out a salad per week. The window farm [...]
Kites, Power & Beer
by Tahoe Designer on Apr.14, 2010, under Art, Design, Events, Technology
“Beer is proof that God loves us and he wants us to be happy!” is one of my favorites quotes by Benjamin Franklin. Ben also was big fan of kites and mother nature’s power.
Inventor Saul Griffith spoke at TED regarding his fancy for kites and power. I’m sure he likes beer too.
Will your next promotion come with a company e-bike?
by Tahoe Designer on Apr.14, 2010, under Design, Sports, Technology, Toys
They reduce emissions, fuel costs and maintenance costs for your organization. The easy to ride, low emissions, environmental friendly hybrid e-bicycle is an ideal fleet vehicle solution for any organization or business with a commitment to reduce its reliance on petroleum powered vehicles while reducing operational and maintenance cost-per-mile for transportation. With up to 40% [...]
Illuminating Ideas!
by Tahoe Designer on Apr.23, 2009, under Design, Personal, Technology
Every once in a while, you hear about something and wonder why nobody thought of it before…
Alfredo Moser is a Brazilian inventor and he has invented something that will aid mankind and benefit the earth. Curious? Think renewable energy, simple, powerful, cheap, easy to manufacture, and capable of affecting lives all over the entire [...]
Thinking outside the box!
by Tahoe Designer on Apr.22, 2009, under Art, Design, Personal, Photography, Technology
I have been interested in off the grid living and alternative living styles since I first visited Narrow Ridge in the late nineties with a few friends. It is a self sufficient off the grid community north of Knoxville, Tennessee where I helped to build straw bale homes and massive solar water heaters.
Recently I ran [...]
