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Find Us On FacebookAm I the last person to hear about this: an ozone generator that cleans and disinfects laundry better than chlorine bleach, saving tons of water and energy!? Why is this not being shouted from the mountain tops?
According to Edro DyanWash, one of the makers of the ozone generators, “The resulting gas is very reactive and [...]
Ozone In Your Washing Machine
January 13th, 2010 by FrancesPress Release – Progressive Luxury Resorts Make Walls Obsolete for the Traveling Elite
January 8th, 2010 by FrancesCHICAGO, Jan. 6, 2010 — Luxury travel has assumed a new meaning among vacationers looking to be submerged in their destinations’ natural environment. In response to a growing demand for close-to-nature vacation experiences, some progressive luxury resorts are eliminating the physical barriers between travelers and their ultimate destination: nature. These high-end resorts now offer open-air [...]
“From the Toilet to the Tank”
December 4th, 2009 by FrancesWe seem to have potty minds here at Amble. We’ve had more blog posts about toilets than I care to count. It’s understandable, though. Access to clean, potable water has always been a concern in developing countries, and it’s believed to be a major concern for all of us in the future. To be ecologically [...]
Bamboozled
November 12th, 2009 by BenThe WSJ journal has an article today about the sustainability of bamboo clothing; as it turns out, bamboo clothing really isn’t sustainable once you factor in all the chemicals and processing involved in its production, and claims that it is are probably close to fraudulent. One of these days I might get around to blogging [...]
The Good Developer
October 29th, 2009 by FrancesDeveloper can be a dirty word these days, and it’s easy to see why. It seems some developer or other is always failing to deliver on promises, or abandoning a project for lack of funds, or committing environmental transgressions. But not all developers are bad. Let’s use Amble Resorts and The Resort at Isla Palenque, [...]
New Use for iPhones
October 22nd, 2009 by FrancesSoon you’ll be able to use your iPhone to measure the wind speed around your house. Great it you’re thinking of installing wind power!
Eating Fish to Save the Environment
October 16th, 2009 by BenIn (apparent) contradistinction to an earlier, holier-than-thou, post by Mark, some tourists are actually helping the local ecosystems they visit — and inspiring a new company and business plan — by eating the local fish, as a recent story in this week’s Economist points out.
Concrete as a Sustainable Building Material
October 14th, 2009 by FrancesTake a look at this fresh look at concrete by an interior designer in Panama, and how it can keep you cool AND green.
Megs Interior Design Blog.
Solar Decathlon
October 9th, 2009 by MarkAs you can imagine, Panama has an abundance of sunshine. It’s an ideal location to get that perfect bronze tan; to watch the sweat dribble down the side of your cold margarita; or to just generally warm any anxiety you might have. When I was first on Isla Palenque that line from Harry Nilsson’s, “Everybody’s Talkin’,” kept [...]
A Product[ive] Post
October 5th, 2009 by MarkLike a Harpy Eagle, I have my eyes trained to be on the lookout for any movement. No. I’m not looking for my next dinner. I’m looking for that next new product or idea that is going to be a game changer. Mostly, it’s just fascinating to read about how innovative people are out there, but [...]