Tag: Energy Efficiency - Page 15
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8 Ways to Save Energy While Working from Home
Think lists of how to save energy is so 2007? Well, with more and more people working from home, we think it's time to dust off a few trusty tricks for curbing electricity consumption without curbing productivity. Working
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Energy Efficiency Makes Nuclear Power Seem Like A Waste of Money, Energy & Jobs (Infographic)
With all the talk among the Republican hopefuls for President about opening up more of the US for energy exploration in the name of job creation, here's an infographic laying out in stark terms how many
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Rocket Mass Stove Slashes Fuel Use, Compared to Conventional Wood Stove (Video)
Earlier today, I posted a video from Paul Wheaton on a wood-based design for a wood-burning rocket mass stove. As I was looking for follow ups on the project, I came across this related interview, in which Paul talks to wood
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Building a Wood-Burning Rocket Mass Heater. From Wood. (Video)
From rocket stoves aiding relief in Haiti, to building your own cookstove, ultra-efficient rocket stove designs have been around for some time. But this one is a little different. When Paul Wheaton decided to build a
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10% of Brits Are Just Too Lazy to Insulate
I am a committed advocate for lazy gardening, but laziness is not always so positive. As someone who took over a year to erect a clothes line, I know all too well that sometimes positive, green actions can sit undone—even when they make total
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Greener "Liquid Cremation" Gains Foothold at a Florida Funeral Home (Video)
This probably won't come as big news to most readers, but we are all going to die. And that's why finding sustainable ways to deal with human remains should be an important priority. From composting your corpse to a
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How Much Energy Do We Consume, And Where? Infographic Explains
How much energy do we use in the US? Which are the top 3 energy-consuming states? How do we rank compared to other countries? What's the most energy-consuming activity we do in our homes each day? This infographic from
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Energy Use in NYC Schools is Down 11% Since 2008. Thanks to Post-It Notes.
Okay, it's not just thanks to Post-Its. But they helped. A report in today's New York Times documents how the region's schools drastically cut their energy consumption. Like the story about Tokyo slashing
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Philips AmbientLED 17 Watts LED Lightbulb (Product Review)
Finally a 75-Watt Incandescent Replacement (100W Model is Coming Soon)I liked all the LEDs that I've had the chance to review so far. In fact, I use them every day and don't have much to complain about; in my office, I
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Ahhhh! The Light Bulb Ban is Coming! Everyone Start Hoarding!
Photo credit: Napalm filled tires via Flickr/CC BY-SA "Hurry! Everyone in the car -- we're going to Home Depot! Let's clean 'em out of incandescent light bulbs before someone beats us to it. Then we'll hit Lowe's! Then Ace Hardware! Otherwise, we'll
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Philips LED Light Wins U.S. Department of Energy's $10m 'Lighting Prize'
LED that I reviewed a few months ago has won the U.S. Department of Energy's Lighting Prize (modeled on the original X-Prize). The goal was to help "transform
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GE Will Expand LED Bulb Lineup with 60W, 75W and 100W Replacements
Photo: Michael Graham RichardNothing Will Stand in the Way of LEDs Taking OverThe latest generation of LED light bulbs have proven (see my reviews of GE, Philips, and Qnuru LED bulbs) that they have what it takes when it comes to light quality, but
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Japanese Citizens Cut Energy Use in Tokyo by 15%
So, Japan's per capita energy use is already half that of the United States. Half. And that's the energy consumption of one of the world's richest, most technologically advanced nations. That stat should make us ashamed of ourselves. But this might be
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4 Tips For Energy-Efficient Temperature Control in a Tiny Home
Thermal regulation: It's the short way to describe systems in houses that help occupants stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
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Heat Transfer Breakthrough Cools Computers
In what it calls a "fundamental breakthrough in heat transfer technology for microelectronics," the U.S. Department of Energy's Sandia National Laboratories has developed the "Sandia Cooler" - aka, the Air Bearing
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Solar Encourages Conservation & Behavior Change: Some Anecdotal Evidence
When I posted a video on solar car charging in rainy England, johnnydarkangel (who says anonymity has to go away on the web!?) commented that solar changes the way you consume energy. You do all your washing during the day,
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Bill Clinton says "Paint your roofs white!"
Bill Clinton wrote a short piece about what he thinks is the "best way to jump start job creation". His answer? Painting roofs white.
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Incandescent Light Bulb Hoarder Confesses the Error of His Ways
I love this story, published over on the right-wing pollster Rasmussen's editorial page. In it, a self-professed environmentalist confesses that he has been hoarding incandescent bulbs for months,
