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Re: 400W Small Wind Turbine [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Mon, 03 May 2010 10:24:33 -0000

When I saw the title, I thought it must refer to a book about wind-power - but when I saw that it was an actual turbine, I was really excited! This would be awesome!

Re: The Shedworking Revolution [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 10:52:16 -0000

I have a job that allows me to work from home, but my three little boys make that difficult. A studio/shed in the back yard would be perfect

Re: Greening Existing Buildings [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:47:43 -0000

New green construction is great, but it seems making existing buildings green would, in the long run, have a greater impact. Looks like a timely read.

Re: The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:17:13 -0000

Sounds like a great book - one I'll read even if I don't win.

Re: Confessions of a Radical Industrialist

Andrew_F — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:27:59 -0000

Looks like another good book!

Re: Green School Primer [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:20:42 -0000

Looks like a great book!

Re: A Fascinating Earth Journey [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:11:42 -0000

I've enjoyed programs like this - National Geographic, etc. - ever since I was a kid, and this looks better than most of what I'd seen. It would be fun to watch it with my four-year-olds, too!

Re: Strategy for Sustainability [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:17:34 -0000

I'm working on Ecology of Commerce; this looks like a great follow-up.

Re: The Earth-Sheltered House [Giveaway]

Andrew_F — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 10:02:48 -0000

I've been fascinated by earth homes ever since I was a kid when there was one on my paper-route. I'm especially curious about the description that "if done properly, an underground building will be . . . bright [and]. . . sunny," since my major objection to one was that it couldn't have as many windows as I would like and therefore wouldn't have as much natural light as I'd like.

Re: Beyond Platinum City Hall Proposal

Andrew_F — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 09:48:13 -0000

It's an attractive design in many ways, and I love the energy efficiencies, water reuse and treatment features, etc., - BUT - talk about first impressions: from the full-height perspectives above, does it make anyone else think of a standing couch potato with a beer belly? I hate to say it, but that unflattering image is the first thing that comes to mind - and a sail isn't even close.

Re: Wetland Discovery Point Takes Platinum

Andrew_F — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:44:34 -0000

I knew it wasn't a prereq, but my first thought when I saw this was, "well, they certainly didn't get the SSc1 point!" There's no way it's 100 feet from wetlands.

Nevertheless, very impressive.