A Catalogue Of Sustainable Achievements
Just found this over at wikimedia. It’s hard to believe that this technology has been in use since at least the year 1219. Such an elegant design… swoon. Windmill schematics really do it for SF.
Here’s what it looks like in real life:
(pic via memory.loc.gov)
(pic via longislandgeneology.com)
This little beauty happens to be the Beebe Windmill in Long Island. It was built in 1820. Just like Florence Nightingale!
Hey Everyone!
In the NY Times Style Magazine this weekend there was an article on the popularity of green walls. They seem to be the latest trend in restaurants and retail shops.
Why not? We of course know all the benefits plants have on the air quality, our moods etc….so, if you can’t get to a garden, let’s bring the garden to you!
They mentioned a new restaurant on the Lower East Side, Broadway East that has a vertical garden. I checked them out and not only do they have a “green wall” of plants, but they do tons of other cool stuff. They are mostly vegetarian (but do offer a few fish dishes) and get most of their produce locally from the Hudson Valley and Long Island. They use biodegradable take-out containers. They filter and carbonate their own water. The tabletops, ceiling beams and one of the restaurants two bars are constructed from redwood reclaimed from an old water tower from the neighborhood.
I haven’t been there yet, so I can’t comment on the food, but next time I need a place to eat, I’m going to check them out.
If you’ve been, let me know what you think!
Eat well!
Niki
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