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New Research disputing Connection Between Health and Economic Development

Thursday, January 1st, 2009

Having just finished Jeffrey Sach’s Book, Common Wealth, I was impressed in his articulate and concise understanding of the world’s current problems. I know of no better identification and articulation.  In fact, it (along with Lester Brown’s Plan 3.0)  made me want a prescription for anti-depressants.  However, Sach’s analysis of solutions (unlike Lester’s work) was [...]

Green Oil Campus/Ecolounge: Solar Hot Air Workshop

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

The Ecolounge hosted another successful workshop, attended by over 40 folks, presented by Rebekah and Stephen Hren.

Solar Hot Water System at Carolina Biodiesel Install Workshop

Thursday, September 18th, 2008

I am writing to solicit your help to form a technical support team to assist
in installing a solar hot water system at Carolina Biodiesel in Durham,
which will heat the biodiesel during fuel production and will serve as a
demonstration project for yikes! (Youth Involved in Keeping Earth
Sustainable) and Ecolounge educational workshops we’re developing at the
site. We [...]