Tag: California - Page 3
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Tiny Zen Living: 8 Foot Square Mobile Cube Combines Office, Bed & Meditation
It's back to Zen basics with this elegant, two-storey mobile living unit that integrates work, sleep and spiritual practices.
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California Got 20% of Its Power from Renewable Sources in the First Half of 2012
According to a new state report, California got 20% of its electricity from non-nuclear renewable energy sources in the first two quarters of the year.
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How to Protect a Community Garden From Thieves
A community garden does not necessarily mean a free-for-all. Here are a few tips for preventing pilfering.
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See-Through Solar Cells Make Energy from Infrared Light
The cells, developed at UCLA, are 66 percent transparent.
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8 Best North American Beaches For Exploring Tide Pools
Discover the miniature, magical world of tide pools -- and beat the heat -- by heading to North America's coastlines.
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California GMO Labeling Law Successfully Makes It on the Ballot
California Right to Know Genetically Engineered Food Act makes it on the ballot for the November election
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California to Get a Tiny, Important Chunk of High Speed Rail
The California State legislature narrowly voted to release $8 billion in funding for the first section of the state's embattled high speed rail line.
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California's Air Resources Board Approves $27 Million in Incentives for Greener Vehicles
The California Air Resources Board (better known as CARB) has approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks.
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Climate Change to Make Los Angeles 4-5°F Hotter Over Next 30 Years
Except in areas right along the coast, days above 95°F are set to climb.
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Social-Media Enabled Aquaponics in West Oakland
A small start-up in West Oakland is farming fish and veggies, and using the internet and social networking to do it.
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Organic Ginger-Orange Cocktail Made with Bourbon and Sake
Using fresh organic ginger and locally grown oranges, the eco-friendly Medlock Ames has created a drink that is complex, fresh and tangy.
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California Dumps Flammability Standard That Filled Our Furniture With Toxic Flame Retardants
I wonder how long it will take for the Chemical Industry to get their congressional errand boys to introduce a national standard?
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Floating Open Air Tree Lounge is Inspired by Boat Design
Taking its cues from nautical design, this elegant tree lounge allows for open views of the sky and horizon.
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Amour Vert's Eco Summer Dresses are Perfect from Beach to Boardroom
Amour Vert's colorful peace silk dresses make dressing for warmer temps a cinch.
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Doctors Office Transforms 4,000 Sq.Ft Lawn into Edible Landscape
With diabetes and obesity causing major health problems, one family practice is transforming its front lawn into an educational, edible garden.
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Tweeting Robots Monitor Water Quality in California Rivers
A swarm of GPS-equipped robots has been released into the Sacramento River to monitor water quality, and tweet the results.
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Blame Cows for Los Angeles Smog?
L.A.'s famous haze has as much to do with cows as with cars or smokestacks according to a new study. Are drivers off the hook?
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Top Airline Executive Creates Tiny, "Treehouse" Home
A leading airline executive builds a tiny, rustic retreat with no electricity or running water.
