Sep 17th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
After over four months and eight guests, I've seen nearly ever museum and tourist attraction in Istanbul, at least once. At this point, I don't need a guidebook to tell visitors the history of Hagia Sofia or what's worth checking out in the Grand Bazaar (the "Wall Street" alley is a bright spot amongst the swag). Still I try to find something new or interesting each week and recently, my ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
energy posts
Off the radar museum: SantralIstanbul
Sep 17th, 2010 at 1:30PM:
After over four months and eight guests, I've seen nearly ever museum and tourist attraction in Istanbul, at least once. At this point, I don't need a guidebook to tell visitors the history of Hagia Sofia or what's worth checking out in the Grand Bazaar (the "Wall Street" alley is a bright spot amongst the swag). Still I try to find something new or interesting each week and recently, my ...Photo of the Day (9-23-09)
Sep 23rd, 2009 at 5:00PM:
The person riding his bike in this swirl of energy is in Basel, Switzerland navigating the city's rush hour traffic. Photographer jrodmanjr was on his bike as well and expressed amazement that riders could navigate Basel's rain slick pavement with such finesse.
If you've captured images of energy and amazement, send them our way at Gadling's Flickr photo pool. Images of stillness capture our ...Aussie hotel saves planet from roof
Feb 18th, 2009 at 1:00PM: One flip of the switch changed the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs and upped the ante for hotels around the world. The Australia hotel now uses the largest building-mounted solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the Southern Hemisphere. This $3.3 million installation will cut the property's energy consumption by 40 percent to 80 percent (depending on the time of year), and a broader energy efficiency ...Band on the Run: Soaking in Solarfest in Vermont
Jul 28th, 2007 at 6:22AM:
There's not a lot of places more chilled out and easygoing than a festival in Vermont on a beautiful July weekend that runs on solar power and promotes alternative energy and environmental solutions. It's called Solarfest: The New England Renewable Energy Festival. Going there makes me want to just sprawl on the grass and watch the clouds overhead while simultaneously saving the world. It can ...
