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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]
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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] (Wessal Kenaio, 071)
 
* regeneration under sail
 
* regeneration under sail
 
* a wind turbine?   
 
* a wind turbine?   
* [[Photovoltaic panels]]
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* [[Photovoltaic panels]] (Anne Harmann, 071)
 
* fuel cells?)
 
* fuel cells?)
  
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* grey water (sinks, showers, decks)
 
* grey water (sinks, showers, decks)
 
* black water (heads, urine, feces)
 
* black water (heads, urine, feces)
* [http://www.beamreach.org/wiki/index2.php?title=Sewage in the sea]
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* [[Sewage in the sea]]
  
 
===Solid waste===
 
===Solid waste===
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===Food production and choices===
 
===Food production and choices===
- Lacrover Farm
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* Lacrover Farm
- Vegetarians and carnivores
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* Vegetarians and carnivores
- [[Carbon footprint of transporting tofu and chicken to San Juan Island]]
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* [[Carbon footprint of transporting tofu and chicken to San Juan Island]]
  
 
===Water supply===
 
===Water supply===
- Friday Harbor Labs
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* Friday Harbor Labs
- Friday Harbor
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* Friday Harbor town
- salt water intrusion and desalination
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* Other sources of water on San Juan Island
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* salt water intrusion and desalination
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* rain catchment
  
 
===Water uses===  
 
===Water uses===  

Revision as of 01:25, 23 October 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

  • grey water (sinks, showers, decks)
  • black water (heads, urine, feces)
  • Sewage in the sea

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