Category Archives: Environment

Revolutionary farming

Posted on February 14, 2012 by tpepper

Franz Schreier is aiming to change the world. Nothing less. He visited Portland Purple Water tonight and gave a talk on par with the best TED talks. His basic premise is that much of the world’s food production depends heavily … Continue reading →

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Solar panels coming

Posted on September 9, 2008 by tpepper

After coaching a First Lego League team last year and attending a solar power expo or two I’ve had my curiosity about solar electric piqued. As of today I’ve actually signed a contract with Gen-Con, Inc. and expect to have … Continue reading →

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Guerrilla gardening

Posted on June 2, 2008 by tpepper

Boingboing’s linked an LATimes article on the subject of Guerrilla Gardening. Individual property rights are always bumping up against the good of the collective society. There usually aren’t many people standing up for the latter and those that do aren’t … Continue reading →

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Just add google traffic

Posted on January 3, 2008 by tpepper

This says the US EPA is using google maps to show pollution but that it can’t show traffic caused pollution. Seems pretty obvious that you could infer it based on google maps’ traffic feature. But whta do I know. Oh … Continue reading →

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A trip to Free Geek

Posted on October 30, 2007 by tpepper

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NW Solar

Posted on October 8, 2007 by tpepper

A couple weeks ago I went to the NW Solar Expo in Portland. I was really struck by how solar is a commercial reality today. The expo was all about how to get solar electric or water heating today. It … Continue reading →

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3000+ mpg is totally bogus

Posted on June 22, 2006 by tpepper

This extremely high gas mileage is interesting in as much as everybody in the US is complaining about gas prices but it seems completely bogus. They don’t appear to be doing anything meaningful beyond reducing speed, weight, friction, air drag. … Continue reading →

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Fuel cell rental car

Posted on November 2, 2005 by tpepper

Honda’s running a world first trial with a consumer renting a fuel cell car from them. Very cool. But with the press coverage and word that the car is a million dollar car, how long until this LA driver gets … Continue reading →

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Make makers

Posted on June 16, 2005 by tpepper

NPR affiliate WBUR Boston’s “The Connection” aired yesterday a lengthy interview with Phil Torrone and Dale Dougherty of Make and Rosalind Williams from MIT. It’s interesting to hear that beyond encouraging people to get into DIY tinkering in the digital … Continue reading →

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The world in 2020

Posted on January 14, 2005 by tpepper

The CIA’s updated its period forecast (published every 5 years) on the world 15 years in the future. Their thoughts on the year 2020 are interesting. It’s a mixed bag. Some really interesting and positive things happening and some scary. … Continue reading →

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