Green Links Whidbey Island

This weeks Green Links Whidbey Island starts with a post from Jerry James Stone writing for CleanTechnica. Jerry has an article about spray-on solar technology. This technology makes it possible to spray transparent solar cells on just about any glass surface. Sounds like quite a breakthrough.

In another article in CleanTechnica Tina Casey explains a new kind of hydropower; hydrokinetic power. The new technology uses underwater turbines and avoids the use of dams. This looks to be a fish friendly solution; very few fish are injured by the turbines.

Is the Republican Party going Green? It appears that Senator Lindsay Graham is. Zachary Sahan has posted this article in CleanTechnica.

Luanne Bradley has a piece in ecosalon about Costa Rica. She states that “Dutch sociologists who run the World Database of Happiness lists Costa Rica as the leader in happiness out of 148 nations. On a 10-point scale, Costa Rica earned 8.5, followed by Denmark at 8.3. The report says the U.S. ranked 7th at 7.4, while Togo and Tanzania trail at 2.6.

I am reading a book called The Blue Zones. The book explains some of the lessons that can be learned from other cultures; lessons that help us live longer lives. One of those lessons is about reducing the stress in your life.  guess being happy is right up there. You can find out more about The Blue Zones by clicking here.