A photo of Lake Nasworthy (via) To plunge weekend-first right into permaculture, you might check out the Austin Bioregional Campout this weekend: A joyful and stimulating experience awaits you at the Bioregional Campout, September 19-21, on the shores of Lake Nasworthy in San Angelo. Lake Nasworthy is located at the headwaters of the longest tributary […]
An Introduction to Natural Building Materials and Systems Presented by Gayle Borst, Texas registered architect, LEED AP, natural builder Saturday, September 20, 2008, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm Habitat Suites Hotel 500 E Highland Mall Blvd Austin, TX 78752 $50 per person, includes snacks and beverages Natural building utilizes minimally processed, nontoxic materials and systems […]
Energy Conservation Tips & Techniques for the Home Guest presenter: Miki Cook, Austin Energy’s Green Building Program Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm Casa de Luz (1701 Toomey Rd.) As the second part of our “Tips & Techniques” series (July’s topic was water conservation), we will explore the many and varied ways to save energy in […]
Don’t let all that extra paper go to waste – the Netflix Origami site offers 13 different tutorials using the normally discarded red flap from a Netflix DVD envelope – there’s even a few airplane designs included. Each how-to includes step-by-step photos to guide you along. A good activity to keep in mind should your […]
Here’s some information on the second version of the solar recorder. The new version of the Solar recorder includes the real-time clock (RTC) DS1307 for time stamping and the DC amplifier for pyranometer sensor. Solar Recorder, via ElectronicsLab.com
This large-scale video or “zero-energy” wall from China is also a form of “dynamic architecture” that integrates hardware and software into the building’s facade. Check out the video for the full effect of this structure, although you might be confused while trying to drive by. via Inhabitat
This is part 7 of an ~8-part series I’m doing on bike-powered devices. If you’ve got a link to another device that should be included or a better-documented version of any of these, comment below or email me and I’ll add it to my last post in the series, summarizing all the interesting pedal-powered projects […]
