Golden Bay’s Ceiros Begg hits the road with sustainable fashion
May 25, 2012 – 8:36 pm | No Comment

Local Good News/Golden Bay
By Charlotte Squire
When Ceiros Begg was a little girl, she and her mother spent hours walking the streets of Christchurch to visit thrift shops. No shop was too far away and mother …

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Methane gas provides fuel for hospital heating in Nelson
March 18, 2012 – 9:51 pm | One Comment
Methane gas provides fuel for hospital heating in Nelson

By The Renewables
Methane biogas from the York Valley landfill in Bishopdale, Nelson, New Zealand is providing the Nelson hospital with a huge reduction in use of coal in it’s boilers. The landfill waste which comes …

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Use and Capacity of Global Hydropower Increases
January 19, 2012 – 7:41 pm | No Comment
Use and Capacity of Global Hydropower Increases

PRESS RELEASE
Worldwatch Institute
Contact: Supriya Kumar, skumar@worldwatch.org, (+1) 202-452-1999, ext: 510
Use and Capacity of Global Hydropower Increases
Industrialized and developing countries continue to rely on their critical water resources as a renewable electricity source.
Washington, D.C.—-Global use of …

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Solar Energy Helps Power The Greenspace, Hamilton
October 18, 2011 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
Solar Energy Helps Power The Greenspace, Hamilton

WEL Networks
MEDIA RELEASE
18 October 2011
Solar energy helps power The Greenspace
WEL Network’s installation of a solar photovoltaic system has been on trial for over 8 months now by the eco-friendly meeting venue, The Greenspace, in Hamilton. …

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Open Day at the NZ Clean Energy Centre – Taupo
May 1, 2011 – 12:12 pm | No Comment
Open Day at the NZ Clean Energy Centre – Taupo

On May 13 we are hosting an Open Day at the NZ Clean Energy Centre in Taupo to give you an opportunity to visit the Centre and take a tour. There will be …

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Revolution in Building Makes Exceptional Home Performance Affordable – Introducing Little Greenie
April 23, 2011 – 5:10 pm | One Comment
Revolution in Building Makes Exceptional Home Performance Affordable – Introducing Little Greenie

Little Greenie – Media Release – 21 April 2011 – Page 1 – Contact 0274 539 099
Media Release | For Immediate Release | 21 April 2011
REVOLUTION IN BUILDING MAKES EXCEPTIONAL HOME PERFORMANCE AFFORDABLE, NEW REPORT …

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Open Day at NZ Clean Energy Centre
April 15, 2011 – 11:16 pm | No Comment
Open Day at NZ Clean Energy Centre
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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 326 – Crest Energy Helps Us Move Towards a Green Economy
March 19, 2011 – 5:49 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 326 – Crest Energy Helps Us Move Towards a Green Economy

My congratulations to Crest Energy who have been granted consent from the Kiwi government to develop a marine turbine power generation in the Kaipara Habour.  The project’s estimated to cost around 600 million and the …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 298 – New York to Harness Renewable Energy of Sewage
February 19, 2011 – 11:46 pm | One Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 298 – New York to Harness Renewable Energy of Sewage

Now this is the kind of news I like to read: “New York City’s sewage treatment plants will now be in the business of harvesting and selling renewable energy. Heating fuel will be extracted from …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 293 – Wild Energy’s Happy (Fascinating) Conclusion
February 14, 2011 – 10:00 am | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – 293 – Wild Energy’s Happy (Fascinating) Conclusion

It’s been all on folks – the judges made their decision about Wild Energy and chose not one but a cluster of winners.  True to Happyzine form we went all creative and decided to do …

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Hydroelectricity: A Modern Approach – 14th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 2, 2011 – 11:37 pm | No Comment
Hydroelectricity: A Modern Approach – 14th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Hydroelectricity: A Modern Approach – …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 281 – Pedal Power
February 2, 2011 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 281 – Pedal Power

Check out this dude!  He’s generating the power to run the smoothie maker by pedaling his bike and going nowhere!  When I saw this image I had to post it up – thanks to David …

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Zero Energy Town Home Design – 13th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 1, 2011 – 10:49 pm | No Comment
Zero Energy Town Home Design – 13th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
This entry was submitted by …

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The Ideas Already Exist – 12th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 1, 2011 – 6:46 pm | 10 Comments
The Ideas Already Exist  – 12th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

I offer free and online KNOWLEDGE about ALL different kinds of renewable energy devices.
This information base includes more than 35 years of collecting, research and own experience.
Please see the 6 min trailer (with English subtitles) …

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Anti-gravity power device – 11th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 1, 2011 – 5:11 pm | 4 Comments
Anti-gravity power device – 11th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Here is my idea for …

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Human Power! Renewable with Many Positive Social Benefits – 10th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 1, 2011 – 4:31 pm | 5 Comments
Human Power! Renewable with Many Positive Social Benefits – 10th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
A new source of …

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New type of Current, Tidal, Wind, Wave and Cyclone Energy Converter – 9th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 1, 2011 – 2:16 pm | 2 Comments
New type of Current, Tidal, Wind, Wave and Cyclone Energy Converter – 9th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Entry submitted by Miroslav Novak
I …

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Reduce Home Use by Installing Home PV and Wind Generation – 8th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
February 1, 2011 – 1:51 pm | One Comment
Reduce Home Use by Installing Home PV and Wind Generation – 8th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Reduce Home Use by Installing …

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Energy Conservation: Roof Vent – 7th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
January 31, 2011 – 6:46 pm | 2 Comments
Energy Conservation: Roof Vent – 7th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Hi folks
[Here] are a couple …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 279 – Happy Wild Energy Aghhhhhhhh!!!!
January 31, 2011 – 6:29 pm | 2 Comments
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 279 – Happy Wild Energy Aghhhhhhhh!!!!

I’ve spent the past month really pushing Wild Energy.  I’ve kept the faith, even ’til the last moment.  Blind faith it has indeed been.  I joined a goal setting group on facebook to help keep …

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Poo and Tidal Power – 6th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
January 31, 2011 – 12:56 pm | No Comment
Poo and Tidal Power – 6th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
My name is Scott Covit …

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Wave Power Vessel – 5th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
January 31, 2011 – 12:44 pm | 2 Comments
Wave Power Vessel – 5th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Wave Power Vessel – by …

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Community Distributed Power Net – 4th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
January 31, 2011 – 12:28 pm | 2 Comments
Community Distributed Power Net – 4th Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
A new network paradigm for …

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Green Super Heroes! You’ve Got Twenty-Four Hours to Save New Zealand’s Wild Rivers and Change the Course of Green Energy Design History for Ever!
January 30, 2011 – 9:41 am | One Comment
Green Super Heroes!  You’ve Got Twenty-Four Hours to Save New Zealand’s Wild Rivers and Change the Course of Green Energy Design History for Ever!

Hey green design super heroes! Want to make a positive green design difference to one of the last, great untouched and natural places of the world? You have twenty four hours to save New Zealand’s …

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Micro-Hydro Kinetic Turbine – 2nd Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
January 24, 2011 – 4:44 pm | 5 Comments
Micro-Hydro Kinetic Turbine – 2nd Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Micro-Hydro Kinetic Turbine

In today’s society …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 273 – Could the Past be our Future?
January 24, 2011 – 3:00 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 273 – Could the Past be our Future?

Today has been a full one as I continue to push Wild Energy out to the masses.  I’ve just posted up our second entry – it’s a goody!  It’s about a Micro-hydro kinetic turbine – …

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Step Up and Help Shape the Future of NZ’s Green Power Generation and Conservation – Enter Wild Energy Now!
January 17, 2011 – 10:44 pm | No Comment
Step Up and Help Shape the Future of NZ’s Green Power Generation and Conservation – Enter Wild Energy Now!

Calling all green inventors and designers!
New Zealand needs to generate more power and the good news is
that you know how to do it.
SO
TELL US HOW TO POWER OUR NATION SUSTAINABLY
ENTER WILD ENERGY
- the Happyzine green …

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365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 250 – Congratulations You Made it Through to 2011!!! This is the Year We Get Seriously Creative About Going Green.
December 31, 2010 – 10:31 pm | No Comment
365 Days of Fun and Chillaxation – Blog 250 – Congratulations You Made it Through to 2011!!!  This is the Year We Get Seriously Creative About Going Green.

For me the role of Happyzine is to illuminate what’s possible for the planet.  And so I rejoice in publishing an amazing array of ‘working the edge’, why not, optimistic articles about sustainability.  This year …

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Wind Power – 1st Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote
October 26, 2010 – 2:49 pm | 3 Comments
Wind Power – 1st Entry into the Wild Energy Challenge – Please Cast Your Vote

This is an entry into the Adult section of Wild Energy.  If you like this entry please give it a rating out of five stars (see the bottom of this page).
Our Idea is:
A personal wind …

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