Eco-friendly multiplayer adventure!
Oodyss is a multiplayer adventure game you play right in your browser. It’s aimed at children who speak English, French or Spanish and teaches them about ecology while they play.
It’s made by a local Lac Leman company, Gencode Studio and is free to play, as well as being a lot of fun.
Published by Paul on July 3rd, 2009 tagged Environment | Comment now »
Solar Panels illegal in Ferney-Voltaire!
I found out last night at the PLU meeting at the Salle Levant, that Solar Panels are illegal in Ferney-Volatire according to the PLU from the last administration. The Mayor says that will be fixed in the new Arret scheduled for publication in November.
I will have to delay my solar plans…
Published by Paul on July 3rd, 2009 tagged Environment | Comment now »
350.org video in French
Thanks to 350francais on Youtube for the subtitling 
Published by Paul on June 24th, 2009 tagged CO2, Environment, Organisations | Comment now »
CO2 levels
Published by Paul on June 22nd, 2009 tagged CO2, Evidence | Comment now »
Solar Event at the Savoie Technolac this weekend
Around an hour from Ferney-Voltaire, this weekend has one of France’s largest Solar Energy Exhibitions. If you want to see the state of the art in solar technology, from solar-powered racing cars, to ways to make your electricity bill very small indeed, drop down to Solar Event at Savoie Technolac, down at the Lac du Bourget.
It’s open on Friday, Saturday and Sunday the 26th, 27th and 28th June. See you there!
Solar-Event
Published by Paul on June 22nd, 2009 tagged Events, Practical, Renewable Energy | Comment now »
October 24th in Ferney-Voltaire – come to the picnic
Come to a picnic in the centre of Ferney-Voltaire to participate in the global initiative at 350.org. Contact me here to let me know you’re coming. We plan to eat local food and make a “350″ in the park.
Published by Paul on June 22nd, 2009 tagged CO2, Environment, Events, Practical | Comment now »
Poweo update (2)
I just received an email from Poweo saying we are now supplied by them. The changeover was completely invisible. I am now using renewable energy sourced electricity, using the “Planete Verte” offer from Poweo. Nothing else has changed. My electricty bill is the same, just coming from Poweo instead of EDF.
I feel much happier that a concrete step has been taken, but look forward to increasing energy efficiency in my home, and potentially micro-generation of power here “Chez Bristow”.
You have nothing to lose. Sign up to a renewable-sourced electricity supplier today. It sends the most visible signal possible to the businesses generating electricity that we want a zero-carbon future.
Published by Paul on June 17th, 2009 tagged CO2, Practical, Renewable Energy | 1 Comment »
Poweo update
We received a letter saying we would be connected to Poweo on the 12th of June. Making our home electricity supply zero-carbon. The day came – we waited with bated breath – nothing happened. I checked the web site at www.poweo.com, logging in with my account details that were supplied with the letter. It said “You are not yet supplied by Poweo” 
We have no idea when we will be supplied by Poweo. No news.
Published by Paul on June 12th, 2009 tagged CO2, Practical, Renewable Energy | Comment now »
How to Save Electricity
I came across this neat web site How to Save Electricity which I found a very good practical overview of how to save electricity in your home.
I will be following up with my experiences as I take delivery of a electricty consumption meter which tells me in real time how much electricity I am using.
Published by Paul on June 6th, 2009 tagged Environment, Practical | Comment now »
First zero-emission jet-ski
I’m not sure how practical this is, but as a cool toy for silent zero-CO2 emitting watersports on Lac Leman I would say this has got to be fun. Though as a Prius driver, I can say that generally people try to throw themselves in front of totally silent electric vehicles.