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Wind FarmWind Farm

Definition: A power plant that uses wind Definition: A power plant that uses wind turbines to generate electricityturbines to generate electricity

How It Works: How It Works: The winds turn the bladesThe winds turn the blades The blades turn a shaft, which turns a gear box The blades turn a shaft, which turns a gear box This turns a generator faster than just a shaft wouldThis turns a generator faster than just a shaft would This gets the electrons movingThis gets the electrons moving Which makes electricityWhich makes electricity

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.htmlhttp://www1.eere.energy.gov/windandhydro/wind_how.html

Wind Farm Cont.Wind Farm Cont.Large Wind Farms can hold several hundred individual turbines

Smaller Wind Farms usually hold only a few turbines to power one specific need such as a factory or farm.

http://vimeo.com/13759005

Living RoofLiving Roof

Definition: A roof of a building that is partially or Definition: A roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium planted over a waterproof growing medium planted over a waterproof membrane. membrane.

They provide insulation, collect rainwater, They provide insulation, collect rainwater, provide habitat for wildlife, and they lower provide habitat for wildlife, and they lower urban air temperatures. urban air temperatures.

They are low maintenance and increase the life They are low maintenance and increase the life span of the roof.span of the roof.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_roof

Living Roof Cont.Living Roof Cont.

Extensive Green Roofs have a lighter layer of vegetation, and require less maintenance.

Intensive Green Roofs have thicker vegetation and require more maintenance, but allow for more habitation and insulation.

Passive Solar HeatingPassive Solar Heating Definition: The use of solar energy to heat a building without Definition: The use of solar energy to heat a building without

special equipment, such as pumps and collectors, usually special equipment, such as pumps and collectors, usually through windows and skylights. through windows and skylights.

No maintenance needed, it just depends on how one No maintenance needed, it just depends on how one structures the building.structures the building.

How It Works:How It Works: Large windows facing the south with deciduous trees near them.Large windows facing the south with deciduous trees near them. Thick walls on the north side.Thick walls on the north side. Use double layer insulated windows so that the sun comes in Use double layer insulated windows so that the sun comes in

through the window, and then gets trapped in the building.through the window, and then gets trapped in the building. Position the overhangs so that the summer sun is blocked out and Position the overhangs so that the summer sun is blocked out and

the winter sun is trapped in. the winter sun is trapped in. Ventilation so that the unwanted air can escape.Ventilation so that the unwanted air can escape.

http://www.azsolarcenter.org/tech-science/solar-architecture/passive-solar-design-manual/passive-solar-design-manual-heating.html

Passive Solar Heating Cont.Passive Solar Heating Cont.

Composting ToiletComposting Toilet

Definition: An aerobic processing system that Definition: An aerobic processing system that treats excreta, typically with no water or small treats excreta, typically with no water or small volumes of flush water, via composting or volumes of flush water, via composting or managed aerobic decomposition.managed aerobic decomposition.

They are an alternative to wastewater treatment They are an alternative to wastewater treatment plantsplants

They alleviate having to use water to flush They alleviate having to use water to flush How It Works:How It Works:

Fungi break down the waste to 10 to 30 percent of its Fungi break down the waste to 10 to 30 percent of its original sizeoriginal size

This creates humus which is then used as part of This creates humus which is then used as part of fertilizerfertilizer

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composting_toilet

Composting Toilet Cont.Composting Toilet Cont.

Practically looks like a normal toilet!

CFL Light BulbsCFL Light Bulbs

Compact Florescent LampCompact Florescent Lamp These bulbs use less energy than These bulbs use less energy than

incandescent bulbs and have a longer life incandescent bulbs and have a longer life span.span.

They are more expensive up front, but save They are more expensive up front, but save you money in the end, due to their you money in the end, due to their sustainability and the effects on your energy sustainability and the effects on your energy bill.bill.

They have the same amount of visible light as They have the same amount of visible light as incandescent bulbs.incandescent bulbs.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_fluorescent_lamp

CFL Light Bulbs Cont.CFL Light Bulbs Cont.

One CFL light bulb has the life span of NINE incandescent bulbs.

Motion-Sensored FaucetMotion-Sensored Faucet

No wasting water while brushing teeth!No wasting water while brushing teeth! Ideal for bathrooms, commercial or residential, since it Ideal for bathrooms, commercial or residential, since it

saves water by automatically turning on when it senses saves water by automatically turning on when it senses a hand, or, off when one’s hands are removed  a hand, or, off when one’s hands are removed 

It eliminates the spread of germs sinceIt eliminates the spread of germs since there are no handles to contaminate.  there are no handles to contaminate.  It’s perfect for children or those who It’s perfect for children or those who have limited use of their hands have limited use of their hands (ADA compliant). (ADA compliant). 

http://www.greenstrides.com/2009/01/27/motion-activated-faucets-save-water/

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