Professor Andy Frank, Director of the UC Davis Hybrid Vehicle Research Center, has a plan to power more than just our cars. In his vision, plug-in hybrid vehicles can be used as mobile batteries, contributing solar power to the grid, and helping to "load … [Read more...]
Community Gardens Grow Community
April 19, 2008 by 1 Comment
Patrick Marcus and other motivated citizens sprouted a community garden on city land slated to be a park in Ashland, Oregon. When the garden was threatened by plans to develop the park, they got active. Their research and advocacy led to official policy supporting community … [Read more...]
For the Love of Trees
April 13, 2008 by 3 Comments
Though born and raised elsewhere, Jerry Becker is now a de facto indigenous member of Oregon's Elk River watershed. The credo he lives by is Respect. He and his family have lived lightly "long before it was cool." An ecoforester, Jerry manages the woods sensitively with an … [Read more...]
A Green Built, Solar Powered, Biofuels Station
April 5, 2008 by 2 Comments
From an early start producing biodiesel from used cooking oil in his garage, Ian Hill was instrumental in creating a market for biofuels in the state of Oregon. Now Managing Partner of SeQuential Biofuels in Eugene, he has gone on to build the first retail biofuels station … [Read more...]
Building An Ecologically Sensible Home
March 29, 2008 by 5 Comments
Wanting to live a "reasonable, comfortable life" in tune with nature, Ann and Gord Baird are building a near "net zero energy" home on Vancouver Island. Their plans: the first load bearing, seismically engineered, two story, insulated, cob residence in North America. Solar … [Read more...]
To Be of Use – Serving the Community
March 22, 2008 by 7 Comments
A vocal proponent of going local, Dave Smith co-founded the Briarpatch Cooperative Market, co-founded "Smith & Hawken" and now owns a book store he can walk to. His book To Be Of Use: The Seven Seeds of Meaningful Work honors "creative action heroes" who meet real needs … [Read more...]
Energy and Climate Initiatives in Santa Barbara
March 15, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Santa Barbara is serious about lowering carbon emissions. Guided by a comprehensive greenhouse gas emissions study, they're adding solar panels to city buildings, requiring lower energy usage for new buildings, switching to biodiesel and hybrid vehicles, and giving free bus … [Read more...]
Suburban Permaculture with Janet Barocco and Richard Heinberg
March 11, 2008 by 10 Comments
Tour Janet and Richard's quarter acre for an example of what's possible in suburbia. Their front yard of edible plants also provides habitat for birds and insects. The backyard radiates out from an herb and kitchen garden to vegetable beds and containers; 25 fruit and nut … [Read more...]
Hope Dances Eternal For This Media Maven
March 2, 2008 by 4 Comments
For over a decade, Bob Banner has brought documentary films to his region, and published a bimonthly magazine HopeDance, "Radical solutions inspiring hope." Unlike most media types, he brings "disturbing" information, as well as solutions and positive visions. Bob discusses … [Read more...]
Energy Independence – America’s Road Not Taken
March 1, 2008 by Leave a Comment
Energy researcher Glenn Rambach's charts show how America budgeted for energy independence following the OPEC embargo in 1973. Then the Reagan administration switched to having "the market" create research incentives, so federal funding declined severely. He says we've lost … [Read more...]
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