Someday, we will visit this plaque
Email from Black Rock Solar On behalf of our board and staff, I’d like to take this opportunity to personally thank you for your generous contribution in support of our efforts to build a pair of solar arrays for the Lovelock Elementary School in the Pershing County School District. We’ll be putting the names of […]
Skyscrapers as living organisms
This fresh, new, and fascinating approach to sustainability and human population growth is truly awe inspiring. Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut has redefined the conventional skyscraper. His 132 story complex for the south edge of Roosevelt Island addresses the pressing need for environmental and ecological sustainability. This conceptual design focuses on creating a completely self-sustaining organism […]
DIY Solar Panels
Plug and play solar panels from Armageddon Energy. We’re looking into these for our new super green studio location. Article here.
World Future Energy Summit ~ Abu Dhabi
The World Future Energy Summit wrapped up this past week. Popular topics included the cost of going green, the state of the economy and how it will effect progress, and the election of Barack Obama as president of the United States. 16,427 people from 79 countries visited 359 exhibitors at the 2nd World Future Energy […]
Financial crisis threatens green tax credits
Article from the San Francisco Chronicle The Wall Street meltdown may have claimed another victim – the extension of federal tax credits vital to Silicon Valley’s green tech industry. Developers of big wind farms and solar installations rely on tax credits to help finance their projects, and those credits are set to expire at the […]
Largest Affordable Housing Solar Installation – Sun, Light & Power
Sun, Light & Power, one of our favorite solar companies here in the east bay, is installing the largest installation of solar panels on an affordable housing complex. EAH Housing, a nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager based in San Rafael California, has announced the dedication of the solar system serving the 24 buildings and […]
Stunning Masdar Headquarters Building
The Adrian Smith and Gordon Gill Masdar Headquarters building in Abu Dhabi, UAE will produce more power than it needs (an energy positive building). In fact, the solar roof will be constructed first, and it will power the construction of the rest of the building.
Burning Man Helps Gerlach Schools Go Solar
“Because Gerlach is somewhat isolated, it is difficult to provide the students with the same opportunities afforded to students in other parts of Washoe County,” said Gerlach Principal Carol Kaufmann. “That’s another reason why this is a great opportunity for us.” An array of solar panels installed at the campus is expected to generate up […]
