The iHouse
Clayton Homes has introduced what they call “a home with form, function & features for a less dependent, more responsible living environment.” – the iHouse.
The iHouse has nothing to do with the iconic Apple Inc., even though Clayton CEO and President Kevin Clayton said the following about it:
We love what it represents. We are [...]
Green Computing is a term that is dear to all Green IT pundits. Simply put, Green Computing is the study and practice of using computing resources efficiently.
It encompasses routine practices that help save energy, and enhancement to computer programs and far-reaching hardware changes or replacement to consume less power.
The main goal of green computing is [...]
“A book is the only place in which you can examine a fragile thought without breaking it,
or explore an explosive idea without fear it will go off in your face.
It is one of the few havens remaining where a man’s mind can get both provocation and privacy.”
- Edward P. Morgan
Writing and the Emergence of Books
Books [...]
Welcome Back
Green Kenya is back… Howdy partners!
Hiatus
The last post on this blog was on 3rd September, 2009.
The core reasons why no more posts have been forthcoming are detailed on The Walkabout.
New Home and Identity
As you’ll notice, we have changed the Green Kenya identity (hope you like the new logo) and found a new home at [...]
Toilet Gas?
Waste from home toilets can and should actually be used to generate cooking gas.
In the UK, waste from Manchester’s loos will help contribute to local gas supplies.
According to this article at Oddstuff,
Toilet power is the fuel of the future in the UK where waste from Manchester’s loos will help contribute to local gas supplies.
Manchester’s [...]
Well, it’s been quite a while since I posted on Green Kenya. And sure enough, a lot has happened while I’ve been away.
In this post, I share some wonderful recycling and reusing initiatives I have come across on the web. Here we go:
Bricks from cow dung
These are building bricks made from cattle waste. They are [...]
P.U.M.A. prototype
Segway Inc., in collaboration with General Motors Corp, has announced the Segway P.U.M.A. It is a new ground-breaking means of transportation that addresses today’s challenges in mobility. On the P.U.M.A. prototype web site, it is even touted as a digital solution to an analogue problem…
Segway’s P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility & Accessibility) prototype represents the [...]
In a bid to reduce the carbon footprint and lower carbon emissions and fuel costs, many car manufacturers have come up with hybrid cars, hydrogen-powered cars and electrical/battery operated automobiles. These cars however are not a viable solution.
According to French auto engineer Guy Negre,
“Hybrids are only marginally less polluting than the most efficient combustion engines. [...]
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