A personal quest to promote the use of wind energy and hydrogen technology in the Great Lakes area of the United States. The Great Lakes area is in a unique position to become an energy exporting region through these and other renewable energy technologies. *Update 2014: Just do it everywhere - Dan*
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| Wind power complex to be built in Saemangeum |
| South Korea to provide subsidies for fuel cells |
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| Is hydrogen a distraction or complement to wind power? |
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| FUEL CELLS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO CLIMATE CHANGE TARGETS |
| Hydrogen, oxygen and the zero-sum game |
| NorthWestern Energy seeks proposals for renewable energy projects |
| GM, Toyota & Honda all support fuel cells despite US Government |
Detroit, the country’s most depressed metropolis, has zero produce-carrying grocery chains. It also has open land, fertile soil, ample water, and the ingredients to reinvent itself from Motor City to urban farm. Mark Dowie’s immodest proposal...
...the foreclosure. I read an article on organic lawn care in Conscious Choice magazine. ( http://www.lime.com/magazines?uri=consciouschoice.com/lime/2006/07/organiclawns0607.html ) I had also been reading the Sanibel-Captiva Islander, which is the local news paper for Sanibel & Captiva islands, which are small barrier islands off the coast of Florida next to Fort Meyers, FL. There were several articles on red tide and people getting sick from eating shellfish during red tide blooms. People can die from that; red tide is an algal bloom supported in large part by fertilizer runoff from the Mississippi River, and coming from lawns and farms in the Midwest. I'm in Chicago. I've been to Sanibel, it's beautiful. I've eaten sea food there. Red tide produces a neurotoxin similar to nerve gas in its effects. We are literally poisoning our soil, the oceans, and our Southern neighbors for pretty lawns. I would love to get a copy of this film!
Dan Stafford
Publisher: The Great Lakes Zephyr - Wind Energy & Hydrogen Journal ( http://gl-zephyr.blogspot.com/ )
Co-Chair - Progressive Democrats of Illinois
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| DC microgrids: a new source of local power generation? | ||
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| The Volt's 230 MPG: Are Miles Per Gallon Still Relevant? |
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June 29, 2009
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The watchwords this week seem to be "efficiency," "productivity," and "stimulus."
Not that the three necessarily go hand in hand; there is little indication that President Obama's economic stimulus efforts are enhancing productivity and profits at the company level. But the presence of several stories on these topics this week provide a glimpse into the Zeitgeist of business and the environment.
The fact that many companies are focused like a laser on productivity and efficiency is not surprising, given the perilous state of the economy. What's encouraging is how much companies are (finally!) tapping their energy and resource use as a font of efficiency gains. Healthcare giant Baxter reported last week that water conservation, energy efficiency, green building projects and other eco-friendly initiatives yielded nearly $12 million in environmental income, savings and cost avoidance last year, helping to ensure the company's health. Meanwhile, Cisco reported that telecommuting has saved the company $277 million by allowing employees to telework. (Of course, Cisco sells technology used by telecommuters. Not to discount its impressive experience, but can any company not selling such equipment cite similarly impressive savings? I'd love to know.)
And then there's the economic stimulus, about which Marc Gunther reports on a web-based tool to track how the $787 billion in federal government largesse is being spent. The website is a private-sector effort that, Gunther reports, is doing a better job than the government itself in keeping us apprised of where all that money is going.
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June 29, 2009 Trouble viewing this email? Read it online...
If 10,000 Chicago Biters opt for a handbag made from repurposed rather than new fabric, we'll keep the weight of 58 Bonnie Tylers in usable material out of landfills.
Every now and then does your bag literally fall apart? There's something you can do: Get a new one at Ecozini, which takes old jeans, retro tees, and logo sweatshirts, and stitches them into over-the-shoulder, hobo-style bags with a late '80s, early '90s vibe. Think perfect-for-the-beach Big Totes (with inside pocket for cell or sunscreen); clutch-size Mini Bags; and reversible hats (shady, floppy bucket style). If you need a bag now more than ever, try a denim one painted by a local graffiti artist - new this month.
Opting for clothes and accessories made from reclaimed material keeps new resources out of production and old ones outta landfills.
We've got our eye on a bright green denim tote graffiti-d, Fresh Prince style, with no-VOC paint (see photo).
Ecozini, available at the Andersonville Galleria, 5247 N. Clark St. (773-360-7730). Graffiti Bags, $50 and up; Mini Bags, $15-$20.
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