CFL Bulbs vs Incandescent Light Bulb Efficiency

Posted by on September 16, 2012 · Leave a Comment 

Have you been introduced to the new free CFL lightbulbs from the power companies and ever wondered what kind of research has been done to demonstrate the benefits of CFL bulbs vs Incandescent bulbs? Paul Wheaton started thinking about high efficiency light bulbs, his own experience with energy efficiency lighting, and “free” and decided to […]

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Garbage Warrior

Posted by on July 5, 2011 · 7 Comments 

Michael Reynolds builds living spaces out of garbage. He takes all of the things that are thrown out locally and turns them into houses. But not only are they houses, they are each unique, beautiful living structures, enviroartistically designed and completely self-sufficient. These incredible pieces of art, called Earthships are all completely different.  Each one is specifically designed […]

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"In order to change an existing paradigm you do not struggle to try and change the problematic model.

You create a new model and make the old one obsolete. That, in essence, is the higher service to which we are all being called."
~ Buckminster Fuller ~