inquisitrlogo
Why are there bushes growing out of the building?

Why are there bushes growing out of the building?

[via inhabitat]Green .. everything seems to be about turning everything green – literally. From our cars to our subways and pretty well everything in between including it seems our buildings and homes. ... Read >
When ‘greening’ also means making the ugly beautiful

When ‘greening’ also means making the ugly beautiful

Subway tracks – there is no denying it but the in-city rail systems can be nothing short of ugly. Barren cement landscapes that are cold and uninviting. Well it appears that some cities in Europe have decided ... Read >
Homes turning small, green and ‘affordable’

Homes turning small, green and ‘affordable’

Home ownership while not something that I’ve ever aspired to is something of a necessary ingredient of the all important American Dream that everyone likes to point to as their reason for striving forward. Homes ... Read >
Sun’s new super efficient datacenter is finished

Sun’s new super efficient datacenter is finished

I didn’t realize this but apparently Sun Microsystems was building a new datacenter in Broomfield Colorado and was suppose to use some new designs to reduce energy consumption and of course the all important new (buzzword) ... Read >
The largest annual increase in electrical capacity goes to – Renewable Energy

The largest annual increase in electrical capacity goes to – Renewable Energy

Yes folks renewable energy is making great strides and while it may not be the kind of forward movement some one like it has for the first time shown the largest increase in US electrical capacity. These ... Read >
That trip to Alcatraz is going hybrid

That trip to Alcatraz is going hybrid

Approximately 1.4 million people make the trip across the bay to Alcatraz Prison each year and that means some pretty hefty fuel bills for Alcatraz Cruises, the company responsible for ferrying all those tourists back and forth. ... Read >
From $1 to an eco-tourist showpiece

From $1 to an eco-tourist showpiece

So what do you do with a 172 acre dilapidated and decaying island that you bought from the federal government? Well if you are New York State and the piece of land is Governor's Island you ... Read >
The Internet is using more power but doing it better

The Internet is using more power but doing it better

As the Internet grows and more and more people are using it to watch videos or play their music and store their data it is inevitable that its overall energy usage would also climb. With numbers like ... Read >
Journeying to the world’s largest dump on a raft of plastic bottles

Journeying to the world’s largest dump on a raft of plastic bottles

Right now there is a plastic soup of garbage floating in the Pacific Ocean that is nearly covers the same space as the continental United States; and it’s still growing. Charles Moore who discovered the Great Pacific ... Read >
The Power Struggle of Renewable Power and getting it to the people

The Power Struggle of Renewable Power and getting it to the people

With the new Obama government now in power and with a growing demand for renewable poser a lot of projects for renewable poser systems like wind power and solar energy. The only problem with these forms of ... Read >
Page 7 of 7« First...567