Comments for Stanford Green Idea Lab http://www.lotuslive.org/blog Green Idea Blog Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:04:05 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 Comment on Barefooting by Michael Delgado http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=299&cpage=1#comment-115 Michael Delgado Mon, 27 Jul 2009 21:04:05 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=299#comment-115 Nick, would you consider posting your book-as-it-comes on the green dorm site as well? It was really great to read, and I'm sure the GDers would be excited to hear about it too! Nick, would you consider posting your book-as-it-comes on the green dorm site as well? It was really great to read, and I’m sure the GDers would be excited to hear about it too!

]]> Comment on Barefooting by Michael Delgado http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=299&cpage=1#comment-105 Michael Delgado Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:24:54 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=299#comment-105 Rope Swings? Hammocks? Indoor wild animal hunts? :) Ok maybe not but this is an exciting train of thought. Creating spaces that are more conducive to healthy/happy living is a great part of sustainable design that helps people participate actively in sustainable living, not just living in a sustainable space. Finding a way to get people to engage in the roof garden/green space or things like this are great ways of connecting people back to nature. By the way, I think I saw those shoes in a shop window last week and thought they were very exciting! Glad to have a good review... I'll have to check them out next time I'm in the market! -Mike Delgado Rope Swings? Hammocks? Indoor wild animal hunts? :) Ok maybe not but this is an exciting train of thought. Creating spaces that are more conducive to healthy/happy living is a great part of sustainable design that helps people participate actively in sustainable living, not just living in a sustainable space. Finding a way to get people to engage in the roof garden/green space or things like this are great ways of connecting people back to nature.

By the way, I think I saw those shoes in a shop window last week and thought they were very exciting! Glad to have a good review… I’ll have to check them out next time I’m in the market!
-Mike Delgado

]]> Comment on Updates from Paris by iryskornbluth http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=297&cpage=1#comment-103 iryskornbluth Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:54:59 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=297#comment-103 Some technical difficulties with the photos (very slow in uploading...). I'll try and get them up there by tomorrow. Some technical difficulties with the photos (very slow in uploading…). I’ll try and get them up there by tomorrow.

]]> Comment on by NicoleG http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=162&cpage=1#comment-8 NicoleG Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:23:17 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=162#comment-8 Haha. Aren't they glorious? I'm glad you enjoyed it. I'm tempted to just post the whole thing... Haha.
Aren’t they glorious?
I’m glad you enjoyed it.
I’m tempted to just post the whole thing…

]]> Comment on Permeable Pavements by Michael Delgado http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=121&cpage=1#comment-7 Michael Delgado Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:24:44 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=121#comment-7 http://www.grasspave.com/GP2/GP2Compared.htm Compares actual grass paver technologies. These seem like something we should really consider! http://www.grasspave.com/GP2/GP2Compared.htm Compares actual grass paver technologies. These seem like something we should really consider!

]]> Comment on World’s Fastest Car (270 mph): Electric by delgadom http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=115&cpage=1#comment-6 delgadom Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:47:55 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=115#comment-6 Also, I hate to say this, but the Shelby Ultimate Aero EV pictured above hits 208 mph (still mind-blowingly fast), producing 1000 hp and 800 ft-lbs of torque. It's gas-guzzling counterpart, the Ultimate Aero, hits 270, passing the Bugatti for 1st place on top speed, puts out 1287 horsepower. What's really amazing... even suspicious about this car is Shelby's claim that it can get all this on a 10 minute charge! And did I mention the 150-200 mile range on that charge? I can't wait for it's official unveiling! Also, I hate to say this, but the Shelby Ultimate Aero EV pictured above hits 208 mph (still mind-blowingly fast), producing 1000 hp and 800 ft-lbs of torque. It’s gas-guzzling counterpart, the Ultimate Aero, hits 270, passing the Bugatti for 1st place on top speed, puts out 1287 horsepower. What’s really amazing… even suspicious about this car is Shelby’s claim that it can get all this on a 10 minute charge! And did I mention the 150-200 mile range on that charge? I can’t wait for it’s official unveiling!

]]> Comment on World’s Fastest Car (270 mph): Electric by delgadom http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=115&cpage=1#comment-5 delgadom Thu, 29 Jan 2009 06:33:16 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=115#comment-5 On the topic of transportation.... Brammo Motorsports is a company that was started by a guy I know in my hometown (Ashland, OR). They used to make the Ariel Atom... really cool car, but sold the company and have now started making electric commuter bikes. The current model, called the Inertia, (http://www.enertiabike.com/) incorporates 6 Valence Technologies, Inc. Lithium Phosphate batteries to give the bike up to a 45 mile range, and up to 50 mph top speed after a 3 hour charge. Perfect for urban commuting, the all electric bike sells for $12,000. On the topic of transportation…. Brammo Motorsports is a company that was started by a guy I know in my hometown (Ashland, OR). They used to make the Ariel Atom… really cool car, but sold the company and have now started making electric commuter bikes. The current model, called the Inertia, (http://www.enertiabike.com/) incorporates 6 Valence Technologies, Inc. Lithium Phosphate batteries to give the bike up to a 45 mile range, and up to 50 mph top speed after a 3 hour charge. Perfect for urban commuting, the all electric bike sells for $12,000.

]]> Comment on MATscape by mikelin http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=68&cpage=1#comment-4 mikelin Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:49:12 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=68#comment-4 Thanks Dave! Here are some interesting links on "Living Walls" (structures that support vegetation and integrate into architecture). http://www.eltlivingwalls.com/ http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Living-Wall http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_wall Thanks Dave! Here are some interesting links on “Living Walls” (structures that support vegetation and integrate into architecture).

http://www.eltlivingwalls.com/

http://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Living-Wall

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

]]> Comment on Carbon-Neutral City Planned in Abu Dhabi by adamting http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=78&cpage=1#comment-3 adamting Tue, 27 Jan 2009 23:54:23 +0000 http://www.lotuslive.org/blog/?p=78#comment-3 The plans for this city were featured at the National Building Museum in D.C., part of an exhibition I went to over winter break featuring green cities. I kind of like this idea personally, trying to advertise the dorm as not being a green entity in itself, but the beginning of a truly green transformation for Stanford as a campus in general. The plans for this city were featured at the National Building Museum in D.C., part of an exhibition I went to over winter break featuring green cities. I kind of like this idea personally, trying to advertise the dorm as not being a green entity in itself, but the beginning of a truly green transformation for Stanford as a campus in general.

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