This project will almost put Texas ahead of Germany in installed wind.

Remarkable satellite images of Africa showing stark changes in the continent’s landscape over the past half century years from NatGeo. This one below shows Kilimanjaro.
Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro has seen dramatic glacial retreat between 1976 (left) and 2006. The mountaintop glacial area has decreased 80 percent since the early 20th century, says a UN atlas released [...]

I built this yesterday afternoon, and tonight’s veg scraps will be its first inhabiters. It was surprisingly easy to build, taking only about 4 hours. I didn’t want to use too much wood, so I opted for a more “airy” design using hardware cloth on all sides instead of wooden walls. I’m hopeful there’s not too [...]

We just learned news of this proposed 41-mile commuter/light rail train from Denver’s Union Station to Longmont. One of the stops includes Gunbarrel, just down the hill from our new house. We couldn’t be happier.

Check out the details: http://www.rtd-fastracks.com/nw_1

I haven’t written much as of late because I’ve been working my ass off on I-don’t-know-how-many-projects. Plus my wife and I recently bought a new house, moved closer to ze mountains, traveled to Key West and are about to board a jet for Newport, Rhode Island in 48 hours. I’ve come across some stuff I’d [...]