Categories
Archives
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
- April 2009
- March 2009
- February 2009
- January 2009
- April 2008
Tag Archives: sustainability
Zoo and EPA Work Together on Sustainability
PHILADELPHIA (April 22, 2010) – At a signing ceremony today, the Philadelphia Zoo, America’s first zoo, joined EPA’s Sustainability Partnership, a voluntary program that helps organizations reach their environmental goals. EPA’s mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Shawn M. Garvin, and Dr. Andrew Baker, Chief Operating Officer for the Philadelphia Zoo were on hand for the signing. “We’re [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged carbon-offset, environmental goals, Philadelphia Zoo Leave a comment
Sustainable Upper Dublin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sustainable Upper Dublin A new organization, Sustainable Upper Dublin, has been formed within this Montgomery County PA community with the goal of promoting a more sustainable lifestyle, consistent with keeping Upper Dublin a place where we would all like to live and work for many years to come. With a strong emphasis [...]
Posted in Environment and Green, Events and Happenings Also tagged 19002, 19034, green, Montgomery County PA, Upper Dublin Township Leave a comment
Sustainable Living?
I ask: Can anyone offer up a short list of what humans need to sustain life? x amount of potable water x amount of calories / food oxygen shelter from the elements ? COMMENTS Mike: For a specified amount a time ? What is the gender age and weight of the person? Are they carieng [...]
Posted in sustainability Also tagged environment, happiness, health, life, prosper, wellness Leave a comment
Economics Of Alternative Energy Consumption
This article is part of a series on The Waterfall House energy experiment. At the beginning of a this experiment, an economist said, “Using water will be cheaper than using electricity to control our environment.” A scientist said, “It can not be done.” So, the economist set-up the scientific experiment in an attempt to prove [...]
Posted in energy Also tagged climate change, economics, energy, environment, global warming, housing Leave a comment
Cooling System Formulas
This article is part of a series on The Waterfall House energy experiment. The Waterfall House had been up and running for several months. After having two record days of heat in a row, I was asked: Q: HOW IS YOUR COOLING SYSTEM WORKING NOW!!!??? A: Great! The details follow. In a nutshell — Yeeha! [...]
Posted in energy Also tagged climate change, energy, environment, global warming, housing Leave a comment
About Waterfall Homes and Aqua Living
This article is part of a series on The Waterfall House energy experiment. Using steam, solar and hydro to help reduce your energy consumption has many benefits. Two of the most obvious benefits are saving money and reducing your “footprint”. Following are more ideas: I. What Living In A Waterfall Does 1. cools the house [...]
Posted in energy Also tagged climate change, conservation, energy, environment, global warming, housing 2 Comments
Introducing The Waterfall House
Prelude Introduction Q: Is a waterfall house possible? 1. Is it physically possible? 2. Is it economical? A: Yes. The escalating global energy crisis, and resulting climate crisis, is a problem worth solving. My preference would be nuclear fusion; however, the scientists have told me it is many years away. In fact, it may not [...]
Posted in energy Also tagged energy, environment, global warming, housing, human induced climate change 8 Comments
Rich Diversity Across U.S. Fishing Communities
A new report by NOAA’s Fisheries Service detailing the diverse demographics of 222 American saltwater fishing communities will help the agency design management strategies that will lead to more sustainable fisheries. “Fisheries management depends on an understanding of how people in coastal communities interact with marine ecosystems and how their economies work,” said Jim Balsiger, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized Also tagged environment, fishing, management, NOAA, oceans, sustainable Leave a comment
RICOH supports the Poznan Communique on Climate Change
Tokyo December 9, 2008, Ricoh Company, Ltd. (CEO Shiro Kondo) is pleased to announce its participation in the Poznan Communique, an initiative by 140 leading global corporations to highlight the need for action on climate change. The communiqué was developed by the Prince of Wales’s Corporate Leaders Group on Climate Change (managed by the University [...]
Green Up Clean Up Palooza