Category: Systems Science

  • River Valley Market: locally grown food co-op in Pioneer Valley

      River Valley Market. Related articles Modern Home Tours Returns to Silicon Valley, March 23 (prweb.com) Food Co-Ops, Celebrities, and You (savings.com) Montana Angler Fly Fishing Announces a New Fly Fishing Lodge Package in the Yellowstone River Valley (prweb.com)

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  • Eat Wild: Online community for grass fed products

    Great resource for anyone interested in avoiding factory farmed foods… Eat Wild. Related articles Sustainable Meat: 6 Questions to Ask a Farmer (sierraclub.typepad.com) Wildly delicious > Author Alicia Funk, who lives off the grid in Nevada City, to host Wild Desserts workshop Feb. 9. (newsreview.com) Eating Local Guide (enjoythisorganiclife.com) Upping the steaks: How grass-fed beef…

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  • Route 7 Grill: Farm-to-table restaurant in Great Barrington, MA

    Definitely check this place out if you are in Western Mass. Nice use of local farm’s foods…. Route 7 Grill – Farm-to-table restaurant in Great Barrington, MA. Related articles Red Lion Inn at the James Beard House (hoteljunkiemag.com) Port Barrington Homes, Condos and Townhomes for Sale in December Announced by the John Herman team (prweb.com)…

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  • 674 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267 MLS# 194788 – Zillow

    Nice house. 674 Main St, Williamstown, MA 01267 MLS# 194788 – Zillow. Related articles Zillow launches home remodeling service (bizjournals.com) Zillow Digs: Pinterest + Houzz + Tumblr for home improvement (agbeat.com) Zillow moves into the next most logical market – home improvement (pandodaily.com) Zillow Digs vs. Pinterest: Inside Zillow’s big bet to transform home improvement…

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  • Clear Water Revival: Natural Swimming Pool Design

    A UK firm that has also been pioneering natural swimming pool design. Outdoor Swimming Pool | Natural Swimming Pool | Swimming Pool Design. Related articles A Milestone: Pool Services Technologies has Now Conserved more than 7 Million Gallons of Water (prweb.com) Home Swimming Pool Safety – Are You Protected? (allstate.com) Health Benefits of Swimming |…

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  • Total Habitat Products: Natural Swimming Pools, Swimming Ponds, and Holes

    Another nice company that creates biologically based swimming pools and ponds to replace overuse of harsh chemicals. Natural Swimming Pools Book, Natural Swimming Ponds, Swimming Holes Book. Related articles Home Swimming Pool Safety – Are You Protected? (allstate.com) Swimming pools: adding one to your existing home (qualitysmith.com) A Milestone: Pool Services Technologies has Now Conserved…

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  • Whole Water Systems: replace your pool chemicals with a natural system

    I’ve grown tired of the copious chemicals we must apply to our pool to keep it clean each summer and then discovered companies such as this which will create pools that more closely mimic a natural system. Whole Water Systems, LLC. Related articles Are There Benefits To Using A Salt Water Chlorination System In Your…

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  • The fountain of youth is in Vilcabamba, Ecuador

    Every so often a new one springs up. However this town in Ecuador which was noted by anthropologists to feature a high number of centenarians in good health may be the real deal. The secret? Totally pure air, water and diverse fruits, veggies and herbs along with a physically active, low stress, community based lifestyle,…

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  • Secret swimming holes and kettle ponds of Cape Cod

    Freshwater secrets, paddle optional – Boston.com. As an avid lake swimmer, I was excited to find this article which reveals some of the unknown freshwater swimming holes and kettle ponds of the Cape. Related articles Cape Cod: 5-Day Itinerary (flipkey.com) Deals of the Week: Cape Cod Classics (flipkey.com) Bike to the Beach on the Cape…

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  • UW-Madison Sustainability Engineering Master’s Degree goes online

    New MS in sustainability engineering Online Engineering Master’s Degree, UW-Madison. Related articles Wisconsin must leverage its strong patent production for growth (jsonline.com) UW-Madison and UW-La Crosse again make Kiplinger’s best value list (jsonline.com) University of Wisconsin Flexible Option Opens Enrollment (prweb.com)

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  • Johns Hopkins University Master of Science in Energy Policy and Climate brings cutting edge sustainability and science training online

    The program will prepare the next generation of interdisciplinary professionals to address the challenges of climate change and sustainable energy systems. Graduates will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the science related to a changing climate and global warming, knowledge of the impacts of climate change, vulnerability of natural systems and the built environment,…

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  • Teardrops and Tiny Homes: Forum on mobile home designs

    Cool ideas for sustainable architecture from the world of mobile housing Teardrops n Tiny Travel Trailers • View forum – Tiny Houses on wheels.

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  • GreenSource: McGraw-Hill on-line directory of information on sustainable design, practice and products

    GreenSource | McGraw-Hill Construction’s on-line directory of information on sustainable design, practice and products. Related articles New Studies Indicate Green Building Construction and Operations Remain Strong Despite Economy (leeddaily.com) McGraw-Hill Education: Over 40 Free Educational Apps for iTunes (Science, Math, Reading + More!) (hip2save.com) Aging Water Infrastructure Drives Greater Use of Asset Management, According to…

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  • Energy efficiency “hyper milers” saved thousands in heating costs

    This guy keeps his house at 63 degrees year round in Boston with insulation and passive heating so has no need for a heating system. Home is where the heat is off – The Boston Globe. Related articles Conducting a Home Energy Audit – Insulation (sprayfoamdirect.com) Home Insulation 101 – How To Conserve Energy And…

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  • New and emerging occupations in clean technology

    Cites new roles such as energy auditors, carbon traders, chief sustainability officers, sustainable design specialists, environmental certifcation specialists, green marketer O*NET Resource Center – Greening of the World of Work: Implications for O*NET-SOC and New and Emerging Occupations. Related articles How are You Using Sustainable Materials? (elocal.com) The Future of Sustainable Design: Profile of Adital…

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  • Green jobs expansion: slow but recession resistant?

    Expansion of green jobs unhindered by slump – The Boston Globe. Related articles Green Jobs Growth Doesn’t Care About Politics (sierraclub.typepad.com) DOL Seeks to Define “Green Jobs” for Regulatory Purposes (lawprofessors.typepad.com) Green And Sustainable (maxredline.typepad.com) Ford researchers looking at algae as a potenial biofuel (reviews.cnet.com) Green Business on the Rise in Sacramento (apartmentguide.com) How to…

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  • Massachusetts Technology Collaborative

    Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. Related articles BoomWriter Launches The Technology Heroes Program (prweb.com) Top Engineering Colleges in Massachusetts (college.answers.com) Promethean Announces Alliance with Microsoft to Deliver Interactive and Collaborative Education Tools and Services (prweb.com)

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  • E-Z Hatch Weatherization Home Energy Star Conservation Insulation Products

    E-Z Hatch Weatherization Home Energy Star Conservation Insulation Products. Related articles Spring Forward into Green Apartment Living – Rent.com | The Shared Wall (rent.com) Energy Efficiency Finance Guide (aptusinsurance.com) Are Energy Efficient Appliances Tax Deductible? (turbotax.intuit.com) Cheap Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter (mint.com) How to Save Energy This Winter (talkingaboutgreen.com) Home Insulation 101…

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  • Energy Federation: Good source of energy efficiency products

    Energy Federation – Where saving energy is easy. Recommended by NSTAR home energy audit Related articles How Can Homeowners Save On Energy-Efficient Upgrades? (elocal.com) Energy Saving Freebies – Home Expert Awards (elocal.com) Conducting a Home Energy Audit – Insulation (sprayfoamdirect.com) Energy Efficiency & Sustainability (EES) Consulting Expands into Southeast US (prweb.com) Energy Efficiency Could Save…

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  • BP, blowout preventers, and crowdsourcing

    via http://oilspill.labucketbrigade.org/ Louisiana Bucket Brigade, a non-profit organization based in New Orleans, has launched a database built on the Ushahidi platform (which aggregates text messages, calls and e-mails into a visually mapped and searchable database) to track the effects of the Gulf oil spill to direct first responders to where help is most urgently needed.  Related articles…

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  • Can I get to work on an electric bike?

    via www.nycewheels.com Given that electric cars seem to be taking forever to develop and still cost a mint, I thought I’d take a gander at the field of electric bikes. Since my commute is roughly 20 miles, I rarely need to carry more than a lightweight Mac laptop, and crave sunlight and moderate exercise, these seemed…

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  • In the Next Industrial Revolution, Atoms Are the New Bits | Magazine

    via www.wired.com An interesting new article in Wired on the way that social networking, crowdsourcing and software driven, personal manufacturing is transforming the manufacturing of every type of good. Indeed the worlds of bit and atoms are merging at a rapid clip. Related articles Innovation Lessons From 3-D Printing (sloanreview.mit.edu) Bits of Atoms (farisyakob.typepad.com) Robots Will…

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