Energy

Musings on Energy

The blog post where I muse on the intersection between, life, art, physics and metaphysics. A little Rock and Roll, Voltaire, and Newton, with some Clerk Maxwell!

Musings on energy
Leaf Shredder and Dry Leaves

Lesson: Magnetism 101

Students will learn the mystery of magnetism. From the quantum to the electro-mechanical students will explore all types of magnets.

Gardens of Solar Power and Sustainable Ecosystems

Gardens of Solar Power and Sustainable Ecosystems Mezzacello took a major step into the future this summer installing solar power systems with the help and guidance of the Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation, the PAST Foundation and Amazon. From the point…

The west face of Mezzacello

The Evolution of the Vertical Gardens at Mezzacello

The newest vertical garden system at Mezzacello. It will grow more biomass and power the gardens as well as ater them.

The steel vertical garden rails at Mezzacello
The Evolution of the Vertical Gardens at Mezzacello

Energy Gardens For The Future of Food

After years of providing power to the garden this was the year that the garden began providing power back as a “crop”.

Energy and Robotics

Mezzacello 2.0 in Winter

A stunning view of of Mezzacello 2.0 in winter taken with a drone in the snow.

The Data Revolution at Mezzacello

Over COVID 2019 2020 2021 and now 2022 I have been building a machine for life and data. The “key” was power!

The War of the Winds

I have been pushing renewable energy sources hard for the past year. Today’s blog is an observation on the best windmill for the city.

The War of the Winds

Bioreactor Compost Engine Update for 2022

A Spring 2022 update on the bioreactor/compost engine at Mezzacello. I am currently on my 2nd 1000L batch, this year.

Bioreactor Compost Engine Update 2022

Installing a New Solar Array in Photos

A photo essay on installing a complete solar array atop a roof. Tomorrow I will finish wiring it all up and batteries.

Project Renewables Arts and Craft
A View of the solar arrays from atop the trash bin behind Mezzacello.