Solar Charger
November 9, 2008
Solar chargers are becoming a more popular thing these days. We’re all used to solar powered calculators, they’ve been around since 1978, when the first solar powered calculators were introduced by Sharp, Casio and Teal. The Teal Photon calculator was one of the first of it’s kind, and featured an automatic on/off function without an […]
Solar Christmas Lights
November 9, 2008
If you have an older home like ours, outdoor electrical outlets are a rare thing. We don’t have any outlets on the front of our house, so when I wanted to add some Christmas lights to the front during the holidays, I turned to solar powered christmas lights as my solution. Solar powered Christmas lights […]
Obama – Hope for the environment
November 5, 2008
I have high hopes that our new President, Barack Obama, will restore and improve the environmental protections that have been so carelessly hacked away by the Bush administration. Here’s an article excerpt: Source: www.guardian.co.uk President-elect Obama will shred the Bush administration’s energy policies and introduce a major climate change bill in an attempt to bring […]
DrivingChange.org – Drive More Efficiently!
November 3, 2008
DrivingChange.org is a program that is help educating Colorado drivers on how (if you have to drive) you can reduce your emissions and gas usage. Automobile emissions account for approximately 30% of Denver’s greenhouse gas emissions (carbon dioxide and other pollutants), and these emissions add to the global warming crisis that threatens Denver, our State, […]
Keep your Original Wooden Windows
September 25, 2008
I found this article interesting – certainly helps confirm that we should keep our old windows in our 1928 brick bungalow, which I think are beautiful. We have storm windows that seem to really keep the house well insulated, so we’ve never considered replacing them. Besides, I love the old warped glass. Article Published in […]
Launch of new Colorado Solar Energy Website
September 5, 2008
IJDesign designed and launched the new CoSEIA website, the Colorado hub for solar energy resources. The new CoSEIA website offers a Membership Directory of the large number of solar energy companies here in Colorado, as well as a wealth of information about solar energy legislation, news, how it works, and frequently asked questions such as […]
Solar Electric System Donated to Boulder Library
September 5, 2008
Source: www.bellaenergy.com/ProjectOfTheMonth Bella Energy has donated a 10 kilowatt solar electric system to the City of Boulder for the George Reynolds Branch Library, 3595 Table Mesa Drive, valued at $35,000 after rebate. The 10 kilowatt system: • Provides 15,000 kilowatts hours of electric power, enough energy to drive a car once around the earth at […]
Solar Trees
July 28, 2008
Who doesn’t want to park their car in the shade? I’m hoping this idea will catch on in Colorado – businesses are now installing solar panels in parking lots: changing hot lots into shaded areas, while also collecting power from the sun. Check out one of the best solar uses – Solar Trees. Solar trees, […]
Solar Digital Cameras
July 21, 2008
Here’s an invention idea – why don’t digital camera manufacturers use the wasted front space on cameras to add a solar panel for charging? This would work the same as the solar calculators (that have been around since the beginning of time, it seems). There are plenty of solar chargers rising in the market, but […]
Second hand Tools
July 20, 2008
Charlie’s Second Hand Tool Store in Denver (2227 Larimer Street) is a great place to buy and sell used tools. So instead of buying brand new tools, why not buy some that have already been used – these guys have tools in great shape for great prices. Plus, you can bring in some of your […]
Solar Powered Lights
July 10, 2008
Owning an older home, we have a lack of electrical sources. We’ve been slowly adding new outlets inside our home, but haven’t yet had a chance to add many outside. So when it came to choosing lights for outside, I consider solar lights – these are lights powered by the sun. There are a lot […]
Renting a hybrid car in Denver
June 2, 2008
Well, you’d think with all the green hype in Denver that you could rent a hybrid easily. We are trying to rent a hybrid for a trip to California, but after calling numerous different rental companies, I’m finding this is no easy task. Enterprise says they have a few in their fleet, but cannot guarantee […]
Clover in Lawns
May 28, 2008
Clover is good for lawns. Really. It is considered by some to be a weed, but the reality is that clover is good for the soil as it’s roots slowly release nitrogen. If you’ve seen a lawn with clover patches in it, you’ll notice that the grass is always greener near the clover. So don’t […]
Colorado Air Pollution
May 1, 2008
Photo source: Exit East Coast Below is an article from the Rocky Mountain News – apparently we have the least air pollution, at least in comparison to other areas such as Los Angeles. I’m glad that we’re not as bad as LA yet, although that isn’t saying much. Hopefully people will start driving […]
Using Rechargeable Batteries
March 14, 2008
I use rechargeable batteries in all my appliances. Who wants to throw away battery after battery? I use NiMH rechargeable batteries in our wall clocks, my wireless keyboard, our digital cameras, and any other battery powered electronics. I find it strange that disposable batteries are still so popular and have the widest selection, while the […]
Paperless Marketing – Email Newsletters
February 21, 2008
The web has opened up a large selection of new paperless marketing methods that not only save trees and resources, they also save you money! It costs anywhere from 40 cents to several dollars to physically mail out printed pieces to your client – and most likely it will end up in the trash (or, […]
Using Recycled Paper
February 11, 2008
Written by: Idelle Fisher Compare a small neighborhood grocery shop to a grocery store chain such as Safeway. The products at Safeway are likely going to be more expensive than your neighborhood shop’s. Same goes for recycled paper products. Right now the recycled paper “store” is pretty small – there is not a huge demand […]
Helping the World’s Oceans Begins at Home with Solar Energy
February 5, 2008
Boulder-based environmental film company Oceanic Preservation Society Press Release from Bella Energy February 4, 2008, Fort Collins, CO Boulder, CO. Bella Energy, a Boulder based solar energy company that installs and maintains solar energy systems in Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Region, has installed a 22.8 kilowatt solar system on Oceanic Preservation Society’s Boulder film […]
Plastic Bag Use Reduced
February 5, 2008
The grocery chain Whole Foods just announced that its 270 stores in the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom will stop handing out plastic bags on Earth Day, April 22, 2008. San Francisco, Bangladesh, Ireland, Italy, China and Taiwan (among others) have already banned or are taking steps to significantly reduce the use of plastic […]
Colorado’s place in the sun
January 26, 2008
State’s abundant sun, wind, research hubs pull renewable energy businesses from around globe Saturday, January 26, 2008 Article Source: Rocky Mountain News One year ago, the governor set out to make Colorado the renewable-energy capital of the world. “Let’s start by being bolder than any other state when it comes to renewable energy,” Gov. Bill […]