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Green tech finds (12/23/10)

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 19:19:26 +0000

Because green tech never takes a holiday... your finds for the week.

Biodegradable Styrofoam: Styrofoam is a great insulating material... but is made from a nasty chemical mix that doesn't break down. AeroClay blends milk proteins and clay to create the insulation benefits of Styrofoam (along with strength and light weight) without the waste impact. (via Springwise)
Are wind turbines good for crops? Preliminary research from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory suggest that might be the case... see the video above. (via GreenTech Pastures)

Rain harvesting design: the Waterwall

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:55 +0000

If you're thinking about getting started with rain water harvesting, but aren't impressed by the aesthetics of the typical rain barrel, fear not: a number of companies out there are creating more pleasing designs that also capture a lot of rain water. Urban Gardens and Home Design Find recently took note of Waterwall's Fatboy storage tank, which holds 650 gallons of water, saves a ton of space, and doesn't look like, well, a plastic barrel.

Earth Day Design: the RainXchange rainwater harvesting system

Jeff McIntire-Strasburg — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:19:09 +0000

Earth Day provides us with an opportunity to both reflect and act on our desire to use the planet’s resources in a sustainable manner. As we’ve noted in numerous posts, water may be the one resource we should focus on more, individually and collectively. No doubt, many of you have water-saving activities planned; a few [...]