Energy & Sustainability

If you’re a maker just starting out your journey in sustainability, it can be overwhelming to figure out how to get started. From understanding the types of materials to utilize, learning what steps will help reduce waste and emissions, and finding inspiring new ways to explore creativity that don’t have a negative environmental impact. The good news is there are plenty of resources available for DIYers looking for ways to make their projects more sustainable – from simple switches you can make today, big-picture ideas for longterm change, or exciting new ways makers are helping push sustainability into the future. In these blog posts we’ll look at tips tricks and ideas specifically tailored towards diyers and makers on the road to creating projects with greater eco consciousness so that not only will you create something beautiful but also respect its impact on our planet!

Better fuelin’ with Mushrooms

Better fuelin’ with Mushrooms

Mushrooms might help make better biofuels – Scientists at the Indian Institute of Chemical Technology have found a much better way to make biodiesel. Their new method could lower the cost and increase the energy efficiency of fuel production. Instead of mixing the ingredients and heating them for hours, the chemical engineers pass sunflower oil […]

The water chopper!

The water chopper!

Joe sent over this awesome water chopper! Years of puttering around the workshop finally have paid off for a local inventor, who was featured in the July edition of Popular Mechanic. Jim Garlitz, who operates a pizza shop in this small unincorporated town in the western Maryland mountains, was featured for a watercraft he assembled […]

Electric utility vehicle

Electric utility vehicle

FrankG writes in with a new electric utility vehicle project – This project is the conversion of a 1960’s Pargo Bar-Car to an electric Bush-Buggy. As usual action shots, cutting, grinding and welding as the body is removed some electrical work is done and the beast is transformed. Electric utility vehicle – Link.