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New Wind Powered Land Speed Record

April 1, 2009

“On the morning of March 26th, on the ‘dry’ Lake Ivanpah, The Ecotricity Greenbird driven by British engineer, Richard Jenkins smashed the world land speed record for wind powered vehicles. The Greenbird clocked 126.1 mph (202.9 km/h) , eclipsing the old, American held, record of 116 mph , set by Bob Schumacher in the Iron […]

energy, design

Patterson Boatworks ‘Fast Electric’

February 10, 2009

It was warm today. Makes you think about the water. That said, who knew an electric yacht tender could be so sexy? Check out that coaming.
Vitals:
Hull - Foam carbon
Upper Deck - English oak, cherry and douglas fur
Power - 23kw Lithium battery pack
Top speed - 15 knots (1 hour)
Cruising speed - 6.5 knots (range of […]

boats, energy

Save Fuel: Grow Your Food

June 30, 2008

 

Just a bit of old-fashioned advice, from our friends at the USDA and those clever urban homesteaders at Path to Freedom. (Warning: this site is addictive.)

home & garden, energy

Exhibit: ‘Prototyp’

January 23, 2008

 

Hamburg, get ready to welcome a new collection of (mostly) Porsche memorabilia in April of 2008. PROTOTYP - Personen, Kraft, Wagen will be housed on two floors of an unidentified historic building, and will showcase classic coupes, one-off racers and a variety of photos and curiosities (including Ferdinand Porsche’s personal watercraft).

[Pictured, middle] A race-prepped […]

automobiles, art, energy, photography, design