http://greenopolis.com/goblog/litegreen/solar-toothbrush-no-water-or-toothpaste-required
Just another way to cut down on water use.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Light-Transmitting Concrete
http://www.cement.org/decorative/translucent.asp
Definitely an idea for interior walls.
Definitely an idea for interior walls.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Save Water Bricks
http://dornob.com/old-red-goes-green-recycled-wall-brick-built-to-save-water/
Off the top of my head, I'm not sure what I'd use these for. But they're cool, and I'm sure I can think of something.
Off the top of my head, I'm not sure what I'd use these for. But they're cool, and I'm sure I can think of something.
Friday, September 24, 2010
Pattern Light Fixtures
http://dornob.com/pattern-light-fixture-designs-cast-stunning-wall-shadows/
They're pretty!
They're pretty!
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Fiber optic lighting
While it will probably not be an issue with a typical earthship, it's possible to have natural light with fiber optic cables.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Recapturing heat from draining water
I stumbled on a site ages ago that I apparently forgot to include on this blog, but I recently found a couple of sites related to it.
Graywater Heat Recovery and REI both have products that recapture the heat from warm water that goes down the drain, transferring that heat to water coming out of the faucet. All told, this technology allows a homeowner to significantly reduce the amount of energy it takes to heat water.
The original site I found is EcoDrain.
Somewhat related: I'd love to have temperature-controlled faucet lights. Why? Funsies!
Graywater Heat Recovery and REI both have products that recapture the heat from warm water that goes down the drain, transferring that heat to water coming out of the faucet. All told, this technology allows a homeowner to significantly reduce the amount of energy it takes to heat water.
The original site I found is EcoDrain.
Somewhat related: I'd love to have temperature-controlled faucet lights. Why? Funsies!
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Horizontal Wind Turbines
http://cleantechnica.com/2009/10/23/the-new-nimby-defeating-wind-turbine/
These turbines mount along the upper edge of a roof rather than requiring a separate structure. Ingenious!
These turbines mount along the upper edge of a roof rather than requiring a separate structure. Ingenious!
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