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Douglas Trumbull's Octopus Savior: A Prototype Solution for the Gulf Oil Crisis. EcoNews form PlanetShifter.com Magazine

Submitted by Willi Paul on Mon, 06/28/2010 - 10:20
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Douglas Trumbull has built and photographed a video of a scale model experiment depicting a possible solution to the Deepwater Horizon oil leak, which continues to spew millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.

Trumbull has been studying all available information regarding the wellhead, blowout preventer, broken riser pipe, and other factors such as flow rate and pressure.

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George Jetson, Post-New Urbanism and BIM for Taste. Creating the Sustainable City. EcoNews from PlanetShifter.com Magazine

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sat, 06/26/2010 - 10:01
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How to Design and Build Future Sustainable Cities Using BIM

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I am willipaul.com - a retrospective. Presented by PlanetShifter.com Magazine

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sun, 06/13/2010 - 15:01
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Any succulent history of Willi’s creative journey must include his electronic paintings that bounce and glow off your monitor “pop eco weird.”

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Rush in the Goddesses: PlanetShifter.com Magazine Interview with Designer Amanda Fetterly, Manager of Communications, University of British Columbia

Submitted by Willi Paul on Mon, 06/07/2010 - 11:46
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Rush in the Goddesses: PlanetShifter.com Magazine Interview with Designer Amanda Fetterly, Manager of Communications, University of British Columbia

Campus Sustainability

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The New Global Community Engine from CoolTribe.com & PlanetShifter.com Magazine

Submitted by Willi Paul on Thu, 06/03/2010 - 10:15
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The New Global Community Engine from CoolTribe.com & PlanetShifter.com Magazine

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Brian Bose Goes to China with CoolTribe.com: The PlanetShifter.com Magazine and Networks Interview by Willi Paul

Submitted by Willi Paul on Wed, 05/26/2010 - 13:28
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Brian Bose Goes to China with CoolTribe.com: The PlanetShifter.com Magazine and Networks Interview by Willi Paul

How do you define sustainability?

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On the Go, Over-head EV Fueling Stations (and Wave Generators, Standing Seats for Mass Transit Passengers, Pneumatic Regenerative Braking System and Laser Pointer Driving): PlanetShifter.com Networks Pit Stop with Indian Inventor Siddharth Shah

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sun, 05/09/2010 - 11:07
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On the Go, Over-head EV Fueling Stations (and Wave Generators, Standing Seats for Mass Transit Passengers, Pneumatic Regenerative Braking System and Laser Pointer Driving): PlanetShifter.com Networks Pit Stop with Indian Inventor Siddharth Shah

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“Skylights and Rough Sawn Wood” - The PlanetShifter.com Interview with Transcontinental / Green Architect Kristina Hahn

Submitted by Willi Paul on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 08:59
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“Skylights and Rough Sawn Wood” - The PlanetShifter.com Interview with Transcontinental / Green Architect Kristina Hahn

Congratulations, I just saw the interview with Ed Begley, Jr. on the planetshifter web page! What a coincidence; Ed called me a few weeks ago when he was looking for a “green” architect for his residential project… Kristina

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Starting-Up Green: The Planetshifter Interview with Sustainable Business Consultant and Author Glenn Croston

Submitted by Willi Paul on Mon, 04/26/2010 - 08:14
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Starting-Up Green: The Planetshifter Interview with Sustainable Business Consultant and Author Glenn Croston

Green Business Planning for Green Business Success

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Kauai Hindu Temple Demos Sustainable Concrete - GreenBuilding News from PlanetShifter.com

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sun, 04/25/2010 - 20:17
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Kauai Hindu Temple Demos Sustainable Concrete - GreenBuilding News from PlanetShifter.com

Here’s a graphic illustration for how the quick is often the enemy of the sustainable. Kauai’s Hindu temple got a foundation built to last 1,000 years…it just took longer to dry (via Hinduism today).

Sure, builders love ‘modern’ reinforced concrete which reaches full strength in two days, whereas the ancient fly ash concrete takes three months. Yet, the quick-curing concrete only lasts for decades, while the other lasts for millennia.

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Performance Contracts, Commissioning Agents, Sun Angles, oh my! Interview with HVAC Veteran Michael Pratt by the GreenFolks at PlanetShifter.com

Submitted by Willi Paul on Wed, 04/21/2010 - 15:29
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Performance Contracts, Commissioning Agents, Sun Angles, oh my! Interview with HVAC Veteran Michael Pratt by the GreenFolks at PlanetShifter.com

Illustration Credit

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Submetering energy in dorm land: Greening Up that Energy Star rating thing.

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sun, 04/18/2010 - 12:53
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Submetering energy in dorm land: Greening Up that Energy Star rating thing.

Background to NY Times Article:

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“Sustainable Innovations, Vision Made”: Interview with Gary Barker, President / CEO, Greenheart Global by PlanetShifter.com

Submitted by Willi Paul on Fri, 03/19/2010 - 16:07
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“Sustainable Innovations, Vision Made”: Interview with Gary Barker, President / CEO, Greenheart Global by PlanetShifter.com

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EPA Has Money for ”Smart Growth” - Write a Letter of Interest – GreenTech News from PlanetShifter.com

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sat, 03/06/2010 - 14:49
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EPA Has Money for ”Smart Growth” - Write a Letter of Interest – GreenTech News from PlanetShifter.com

ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE: Approximately $70,000 per recipient in contractor support
COMMUNITIES SELECTED THIS YEAR: 3 to 4

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Berkeley's Climate Scorecard: "Berkeley See-It." Interview with Timothy Burroughs, Climate Action Coordinator, Office of Energy & Sustainable Development - City of Berkeley, CA by Willi Paul

Submitted by Willi Paul on Wed, 02/17/2010 - 17:12
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Berkeley's Climate Scorecard: "Berkeley See-It." Interview with Timothy Burroughs, Climate Action Coordinator, Office of Energy & Sustainable Development - City of Berkeley, CA by Willi Paul

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Pacific Gas & Electric Sabotages Public Power! Get the Community Choice Aggregation Model from MarinEnergyAuthority.org by Willi Paul

Submitted by Willi Paul on Fri, 02/05/2010 - 10:49
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Pacific Gas & Electric Sabotages Public Power! The Community Choice Aggregation Model from MarinEnergyAuthority.org by Willi Paul

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Trickle Down at the David Brower Center: Innovating the Green Economy Conference, 1/21/10. Berkeley, CA. Opinion by Willi Paul.

Submitted by Willi Paul on Sat, 01/23/2010 - 18:30
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Trickle Down at the David Brower Center: Innovating the Green Economy Conference, 1/21/10. Berkeley, CA. Opinion by Willi Paul.

As I walked away in the wet morning from the first session of the Innovating the Green Economy Conference at the David Brower Center in downtown Berkeley, there were more issues than solutions gurgling in my green pea brain. Consider:

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    PowerShiftNY: And every generation that comes after us. Interview with Organizer Alyssa Tsuchiya - by Willi Paul

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Mon, 01/11/2010 - 20:56
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    PowerShiftNY.com: And every generation that comes after us.

    Hi Willi, Mahalo for your patience. Answers are pasted below. Power Shift NY logo is attached. Thanks for featuring our network!

    I'm a undergrad at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY studying the science of natural and environmental systems and environmental economics. I'm active in two environmental groups on campus, KyotoNOW! and the Sustainability Hub.

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    Catching Up with Lane College’s Roger Ebbage: Teaching Tomorrow’s Building Energy Managers!

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Sat, 12/26/2009 - 11:37
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    Catching Up with Lane College’s Roger Ebbage: Teaching Tomorrow’s Building Energy Managers!

    Image Source

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    Is that Bioplastic in your Solid Waste Stream? Interview with Robert Dombrowski, Nanoview Associates LLC by Willi Paul

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Mon, 12/21/2009 - 09:52
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    Is that Bioplastic in your Solid Waste Stream? Interview with Robert Dombrowski, Nanoview Associates LLC by Willi Paul

    Image Source: Bio-Polym Blog

    There are several main classes of Biodegradable plastics that are used in applications at this time. These classes of materials are:

    • Biodegradable – breakdown by microbes / bacteria
    • Compostable – these plastics can be placed in compost conditions to breakdown without interfering with the production of usable compost.

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    Paid Internships @ Bay Localize (Oakland) - While They Last!!

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 09:59
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    FALL 2009 BAY LOCALIZE INTERNSHIPS NOW OPEN!

    Note: See PlanetShifter.com interview with Aaron Lehmer, Director.

    Bay Localize, a public benefit nonprofit working to build stronger communities through regional self-reliance, is currently seeking interns for two of our main programs.

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    The PlanetShifter Interview: Oakland Whole Foods Market Manager Earl Brizee by Willi Paul

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 08:23
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    Organic bananas, compostable forks, face painting and BBQ parties! PlanetShifter.com Gets Local with Oakland Whole Foods Market Manager Earl Brizee.

    Note: I enjoy the wireless, caffeine feed and groovy baristas (almost) every morning at my neighborhood Whole Foods Market on Bay Street, Oakland.

    How does WF define localization?

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    Tech Liminal Opens Hotspot & Salon in Downtown Oakland !!

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Thu, 07/16/2009 - 14:34
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    Tech Liminal
    http://techliminal.com/
    268 14th Street
    Oakland, CA 94612
    info@techliminal.com
    (510) 832-3401

    Vision

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    Sea Turtle Sky

    Submitted by OnewiththeSky on Wed, 04/08/2009 - 11:13
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    Art For the Sky is about bringing 100's of people together in the creation of giant images of Earth's creatures that only make sense from the Sky. The endangered loggerhead sea turtle above was made with 800 students and teachers, Florida white sand, Georgia red clay, bark mulch and topsoil.

    Participants learn the Six Teachings of Art For the Sky: Collaboration, Intention, Interconnection, Gratitude, Impermanence and Skysight . . . learning to see the world through the eyes of all beings and future generations.

    Watch the Art For the Sky short movies!

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    springwise.com

    Submitted by Willi Paul on Mon, 04/06/2009 - 14:45
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    SpringWise
    http://springwise.com/

    Social Networking for Dogs
    http://www.springwise.com/lifestyle_leisure/dogtree/

    Dogs can wear a SNIF Tag to help their owners make new friends; now pet owners can return the favour by using Dogtree, a social networking site designed especially for dogs.

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