Long a symbol for wind energy and the turbines that dotted the coastline, Denmark was surpassed this week by the UK when the country became the world’s leader in generating electricity from offshore wind farms, according to the Guardian.
The construction of the wind farm near Skegness, Lincolnshire was completed this week and will produce enough [...]
Everyone’s going for wind these days. Once a symbol of the progressive energy policies of Scandinavian countries, wind turbines are popping up around the world, signaling the exciting future of wind energy. Ethiopia is the latest country to welcome the renewable energy source, signing a $300 million deal with a French company for the construction [...]
To go along with your new GreenMeter application, you’re going to need an environmentally friendly way to charge your iPhone. Solar power is great, but living in rainy Portland, there are a lot of days that we don’t see the sun. We were therefore happy to find this iYO Induction Power Charger which uses magnetic [...]
Living in a place like Portland — where gray skies and rain are a common occurrence — the moment the sun comes out you are basically trained to slather on sunscreen and immediately get outdoors to take advantage of the rare moment. But even in sun-intensive areas, soaking up the rays [...]
In an outdoor enthusiast state like Colorado, it’s no surprise that independent pack company Osprey believes in protecting the environment. For eight years the company has been sewing labels listing the Leave No Trace Principles into their packs in order to remind travelers how to respect the environment while on trail. Now the company [...]
