Archive for May 30th, 2009

DIY Solar Powered Trike

Travel for free with the power of the sun!
How to build a Solar Powered Trike
The purpose of this project is to build a vehicle that:
-Provides free, ‘green’ transportation for short distances (<10 miles), thus it must never
plug into a wall socket, or emit any pollutants.
-Charges while at work
-Is cheap, simple, and low maintenance.
-Draws attention to [...]

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The Perks of Global Warming

Marya Mannes once wrote, “The earth we abuse and the living things we kill will, in the end, take their revenge; for in exploiting their presence we are diminishing our future.” Obviously Ms. Mannes preferred the status quo – health, sanity, logic, blah, blah, blah. Why? Green House Roulette is so much more intriguing.
In the [...]

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Skyline Eco Adventure

Ready to soar like a bird from tree to tree in a rain forest? Zipline or canopy tours give you a bird’s-eye view of the forest, move you across canyons and show you scenery that can’t be viewed from the ground. Before you hook onto a line and start zipping, however, reputable zipline tour operators [...]

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