Brett, Lots of interesting points here. I think there are some interesting points to be made when comparing localized energy, such as solar panels on people’s roofs, and centralized energy, like with this solar array. Which is more effective? Also, why choose? If we’re really going to ramp up renewables to the point that we [...]

Cal,

Do you know if/when your system will pay for itself, based on your early results?

Peter,

Very interesting information. What are the policy steps that we can make now to correct these problems? If we’ve gone to far to correct them, what’s the best course of action that we can take moving forward?

Absolutely. The challenges we face in transportation are huge, and we have to make sure that we’re combining a grand policy vision (rail, buses, public transportation, etc.) with enough small-scale ingenuity to move the ball forward. But if the government won’t do anything, we have to take our case to the garage, just like these [...]

John,

That sounds very interesting. In researching for your book, is there anything innovative that you have seen Las Vegas do that other cities should be implementing?

Hey Andi,

Here’s a link to the company’s website with and original diagram and a contact email. I’m sure they would love to hear from you!
http://asitespecificexperiment.wordpress.com/2011/05/12/amphibious-house/

Hey Nathan,

We actually wrote about this exact idea on this blog. While the money may seem like a lot up front, it actually pays for itself in under two years when you factor in all of the money that you spend on gas. Check it out:
http://planetforward.org/2011/08/25/is_upgrading_an_old_suv_more_cost_effective_than_buying_a_prius/