Greening

Some ideas for El Presidente (but really for you and me) for greening our homes. Some of these ideas are awesome. I especially like the Jellyfish Wind Appliance (though it may be a nightmare for utility companies, I'd be interested to hear what they think) and the internet electrical usage monitor. On that second idea, I've always thought a simple wall-mounted device that gives real-time electrical usage information would do wonders for getting people to turn off unneeded appliances and lights. Now it's becoming a reality. Fantastic!

Goaties

About two years ago Serena introduced me to the beauty of goats. Not only are they super super cute, but they are highly functional too. According to this story from Wired Magazine, goats are used as lawnmowers in areas where lawnmowers or herbicides are inappropriate of unfeasible (ie landfills, industrial areas, park space, etc).

Goat stomachs, for all intents and purposes, can digest anything carbon-based. I remember there was nothingness in the desert of northern Chile, but sure enough there were goats wandering around subsisting on dead twigs. Truly remarkable.