Subliminal Frequencies
Stuff I found that scratches my ecoconscious itch
Speed Bump Energy
A New Jersey Burger King has installed an motion sensitive energy producing panels on the ground near it’s drive thru windows. For more information see www.inhabitat.com/2009/09/08/speed-bumps-harvest-electricity-from-moving-cars/ Read More →
Algae Batteries
Salt and Paper Batteries A new battery has been developed to replace lithium batteries for things like smart cards, RFID tags, and other low power portable devices. Created by researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden, it is made of pressed mats of intertwined cellulose fibers, which act as an electrode, and a salt solution as the electrolyte. It... (more...)
Algae Fuel
Green Fuel (That Is Really Green) The Algaeus car is built to be fueled by algae based gasoline. It is going on a cross-country trip from San Fransisco to New York to introduce the new documentary “Fuel” along with other alternative fuel vehicles, by the Veggie Van Organization and San Diego company Sapphire Energy. It uses a Prius and... (more...)
One Breast Chicken Pasta Salad
One Breast Two Meals Tonight we had chicken salad, feeding five with leftovers. We took one large cooked chicken breast, one box whole wheat shell pasta, one bunch of celery, and for dressing we used lemon juice, olive oil, and spices. And don’t forget the capers! Read More →
Shirt Sense: 3 Ideas for Better Summer Shirts
Why Iron? Ironing is not something I get up to every day. Or every week. So the no-iron shirts in my wardrobe end up getting worn more than any other. This one from Land’s End (via Amazon) is a great deal at about $40. Tunics? A good idea. If you are a big mama like me, choosing tunics in a flowing... (more...)
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This blog is my jumping off point for a few of my crazy ideas: 1. Cool technology will save our planet 2. There is joy to be found in living simply 3. Practical, plus-sized fashion is possible (and I also write stories)