Is Outside Lands the Future of the Sustainable Music Festival?
September 3rd, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
It’s not surprising that Outside Lands, a three-day music festival in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, wants to bill itself [&hellip
About Ariel Schwartz
Ariel Schwartz was formerly the editor of CleanTechnica and is a senior editor at Co.Exist. She has contributed to SF Weekly, Popular Science, Inhabitat, Greenbiz, NBC Bay Area, GOOD Magazine, and more. A graduate of Vassar College, she has previously worked in publishing, organic farming, documentary film, and newspaper journalism. Her interests include permaculture, hiking, skiing, music, relocalization, and cob (the building material). She currently resides in San Francisco, CA.
Author Archives: Ariel Schwartz
UrbanMole is a Sewer-Based FedEx
August 4th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Even with increased numbers of hybrid vehicles hitting the road, UPS and FedEx trucks guzzle lots of gas. What if [&hellip
Army Going Solar With 500 MW of Solar Power in Mojave Desert
August 1st, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
The Army knows that extensive alternative energy installations are the best way to ensure continuous, reliable electricity production. That’s why [&hellip
Could "Fossil Free" Fossil Fuels Be in Our Future?
July 31st, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
[social_buttons] Our race to find alternative fuels is critical not only because gasoline-powered vehicles emit lots of CO2–it’s also important [&hellip
OriginOil Milking Algae for Oil
July 30th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Quick: what do cows and algae have in common? You can milk them both–sort of. L.A.-based OriginOil has developed a [&hellip
Kenya Building Africa's Largest Wind Farm
July 29th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Solar power seems to be the most logical renewable choice in Africa, but that hasn’t stopped the African Development Bank [&hellip
AirDye Removes Water from the Fabric Dyeing Process
July 28th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Even the most ardent environmentalists sometimes forget that color-infused fabrics are some of the biggest water users around, sucking up [&hellip
SCORE: A Cookstove That Generates Electricity
July 24th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Those of us who don’t live in developing countries might not always remember that the majority of the world still [&hellip
MIT Researchers Discover Why Concrete Breaks Down
June 17th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
The old saying “step on a crack, break your mother’s back” may not apply to sidewalks for much longer now [&hellip
San Francisco Installing Solar-Powered Bus Stations
June 2nd, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
San Francisco’s new solar-powered bus stops may not make the bus come any faster, but they will at least make [&hellip
Concentrated Solar Power Could Generate 25% of the World's Electricity by 2050
May 29th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
A new study from Greenpeace, the European Solar Thermal Agency, and the International Energy Agency’s SolarPACES Group has shown that [&hellip
ECO Jetski: The World's First All-Electric Jetski
May 26th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Electric cars have been getting plenty of attention recently, but what about electric jetskis? The ECO Jetski–the first all-electric jetski–reaches [&hellip
Annapolis Energy Zone Program Makes Solar Installations Easy
April 29th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Last week, we took a look at San Diego’s revolutionary solar plan, which will allow residents to pay for solar [&hellip
San Diego's Revolutionary Solar Plan
April 17th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Do you live in San Diego, CA and want to buy a solar panel system but just don’t have the [&hellip
Duckweed Turns Animal Poop into Fuel
April 9th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Move over, corn: there’s a new biofuel in town. A tiny flowering plant called duckweed, often seen in shallow ponds, [&hellip
Google Earth Mash-Up Shows Best Areas for Renewable Energy Projects
April 1st, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
You might think that renewable energy developers have few problems convincing towns to let them move in. But things can [&hellip
Verizon: Provider of TV, Internet…and Energy Management?
March 26th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
What if you could buy a system that networked your window shades, thermostat, and washing machine together in an energy-saving [&hellip
How Do You Build the World's Biggest Wind Farm?
March 23rd, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
We recently learned that Denmark plans on building the world’s largest wind farm. With a net installed capacity of 209 [&hellip
Cut Water Heater Use by 40% with the EcoDrain
March 23rd, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
One of my most shameful vices is taking long showers. But my shame could be at least partially relieved now [&hellip
Portugal's Pelamis Wave Power Project Killed
March 17th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
We were pretty excited about Pelamis’ wave power plan in Portugal., but not every technology written about here pans out [&hellip
Searching for Green Nuclear Waste Disposal
March 17th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Yucca Mountain: it’s nice to look at, but green it ain’t. The thought of endless nuclear waste barely contained inside [&hellip
Spain Breaks Wind Power Generation Record
March 13th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Spain got a jolt of renewable energy last week when a large gust of wind generated 40 percent of the [&hellip
Wind-Up Eco Media Player Charges on the Go
March 13th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
We’ve seen lots of wind-up electronic devices in the past few months, but the Eco Media Player is far and [&hellip
The Next Generation of Alternative Energy: Plug and Play Solar Panels
March 12th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Want solar power on the cheap? Veranda Solar may be able to help. The company’s innovative panel design requires only [&hellip
New Pollution Radar Exposes Urban Smog
March 11th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Ever wonder just how much smog you’re bathing in every day? A new pollution radar developed by Surrey Satellite Technology, [&hellip
IKEA Unveils Solar-Powered Lighting Product Line
March 10th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
After announcing its intentions to sell solar products last year, IKEA has come through with its promise. The furniture superstore [&hellip
Coolerado Shows Off Solar-Powered Air Conditioner
February 27th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
I had the chance to take a look at a Coolerado air-conditioning unit this past August at the West Coast [&hellip
Sony Exhibiting Hybrid Fuel Cell Batteries in Tokyo
February 26th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
If you’re in Tokyo tomorrow, make sure to check out Sony’s exhibit at the FC EXPO 2009. The company will [&hellip
Toshiba Develops OLED Television Wallpaper
February 25th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
Many of us are accustomed to watching TV on high-quality plasma and LCD screens, but we pay a severe price [&hellip
California's PG&E Announces 500 MW Solar Initiative
February 24th, 2009 | by Ariel Schwartz
California utility PG&E has been a reluctant investor in renewable energy — until now. The utility announced yesterday a five-year [&hellip
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