Tag: Energy Efficiency - Page 12
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Energy News Recap: Record Energy Efficiency Investments In 2011, Chevron Still Must Pay $18bn Rainforest Destruction Fine
From record investments in energy investments made by US states, to East Africa's largest wind power project, Chicago's smart gridization, to Chevron's huge fine being upheld, here's what we're reading today.
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CES 2012: Travel Charger Shuts Off Power When Your Battery Is Full
The Mushroom from Bracketron knows when your cell phone's battery is full, and stops sucking electricity from the outlet
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Incandescent Bulbs Still Suck: Why the Bulb as Heater Argument Falls Short
Some folks argue that incandescent bulbs are not as inefficient as they seem. After all, they heat our houses too. But do they do so effectively?
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Beautiful Home Carved into Quarry Wall Enjoys Natural Air Conditioning
Cave dwellings are not unusual in the Saumur region of France. This retired teacher has converted old quarry houses into a stunning underground home.
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The Difference Between Resilience & Sustainability? A Zombie Apocalypse
The green movement needs to focus more on resiliance. And we can take notes from those surviving zombie take-overs.
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Accor Hotels to Roll Out Green Business Plan Across 42,000 Properties
Major hotel chain is launching an ambitious sistainability initiative, combining training and behavior change with technology to slash emissions.
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Plug Into Savings With USB Wall Outlets
A smarter outlet design for charging up gadgets and zapping standby power consumption.
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Environmentalism as Religion is a Myth. It's About Practicality and Common Sense.
Both anti-environmentalists and hardcore greens can get overly focused on the spiritual aspects of environmentalism. Really, it's about common sense.
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Forget Hoops, UCLA Claims Smart Grid Lead
A new 10-year partnership in smart grid research will give this university even more bragging rights.
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The Leftovers: Solar Powered Tanning Salons (No, Really), Smart Grid News and More!
More tech news stories that you want to know about before the day ends.
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Facebook and Greenpeace Collaborate on Clean Energy for Data Centers
Your time spent mingling with friends online might get a little greener.
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Zero Energy Christmas Decoration Lights Up Under Existing Streetlamps
How about using the light from already existing street lamps to spark off the festive season? Here are some off-the-grid parasite lamps so to speak, that look good by day!
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The Most Haunting 2-Minute Film You'll Ever See About Energy Waste
Watch "Light", David Parker's freaky short movie about energy waste.
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Minnesota Utility Customers May Get a 'Clean Coal' Electricity Bill Increase For Christmas
An efficient, low polluting coal-fired electricity plant was mothballed because it is not cost competitive.
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The Leftovers: How Much Americans Spend on Electronics and More
More tech news stories that you want to know about before the day ends.
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Obama Announces $4 Billion Initiative to Upgrade Energy Efficiency of Nation's Buildings
Bill Clinton joins the president in launching a new private-public initiative that will create tens of thousands of jobs and drastically lower energy costs.
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Inefficient Planes and Rising Oil Prices Sunk American Airlines
Old, inefficient planes, along with rising labor costs, sunk the nation's erstwhile largest airline.
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Cut Your Heating Bill in Half: Heat the Person Not the House (Video)
One permaculturist claims 87% savings on his electric heating bill by focusing on heating the body, not the house.
