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* lamp oil
 
* lamp oil
 
* batteries
 
* batteries
* [http://beamreach.org/wiki/index.php?title=Energy_Efficiency_of_the_Gato_Verde Sustainable propulsion and energy use on the Gato Verde] (Wessal Kenaio, 071)
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* [http://beamreach.org/wiki/index.php?title=Energy_Efficiency_of_the_Gato_Verde Sustainable propulsion and energy use on the Gato Verde] (Alex Kougantakis, 071)
 
* regeneration under sail
 
* regeneration under sail
 
* a wind turbine?   
 
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* fuel cells?)
 
* [[Light Bulbs]] (Ashleigh Kemp, 071)
 
* [[Light Bulbs]] (Ashleigh Kemp, 071)
* [[Hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems]] (Tim Hunt 071)
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* [[Hybrid diesel-electric propulsion systems]] (Tim Hunt, 071)
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===Water===
 
===Water===
 
* Source: Friday Harbor
 
* Source: Friday Harbor
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* black water (heads, urine, feces)
 
* black water (heads, urine, feces)
 
* [[Sewage in the sea]]
 
* [[Sewage in the sea]]
* [[Cleaning Supplies and Paper Towels]] (Liz Hetherington)
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* [http://beamreach.org/wiki/index.php?title=Cleaning_Supplies_and_Paper_Towels Cleaning supplies and paper towels] (Liz Hetherington)
  
 
===Solid waste===
 
===Solid waste===
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* recycling
 
* recycling
 
* compost
 
* compost
**[[Compostable plastics]] (Alex Kougantakis, 071)
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===Noise pollution===
 
===Noise pollution===
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===Food production and choices===
 
===Food production and choices===
* Lacrover Farm
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* Vegetarians and carnivores
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* [http://lacroverfarm.com/ Lacrover Farm] (source of produce during fall, 2007)
 
* [[Carbon footprint of transporting tofu and chicken to San Juan Island]] (Sam Levinson, 071)
 
* [[Carbon footprint of transporting tofu and chicken to San Juan Island]] (Sam Levinson, 071)
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* [[A Comparison of the Sustainability of Meat-Based Diets and Plant-Based Diets]] (Wes Kenaio, 071)
  
 
===Water supply===
 
===Water supply===

Latest revision as of 09:52, 5 November 2007

This is a place to assess and improve the sustainable practices and technologies utilized by Beam Reach. Place new information in the categories below or create a new category for your efforts.

(Make sure you create an account so that we can track your contribution. Then start editing, uploading files, and reading the FAQ to learn new wiki-skills...)


Our marine home: the green ship Gato Verde

Energy

Water

  • Source: Friday Harbor
  • Source: Roche Harbor
  • Source: Snug Harbor
  • Source: Port Angeles
  • Use: hydration
  • Use: washing (dishes)
  • Use: showers

Liquid waste

Solid waste

Noise pollution

  • Gato Verde underwater signature
  • Noise mitigation technologies

Our terrestrial home: Friday Harbor Labs and San Juan Island

Food production and choices

Water supply

  • Friday Harbor Labs
  • Friday Harbor town
  • Other sources of water on San Juan Island
  • salt water intrusion and desalination
  • rain catchment

Water uses

  • showers
  • laundry
  • hydration
  • cooking