Tag: Energy Efficiency - Page 2
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What Wastes Enough Energy to Power 2.5 Million Cars and Can be Seen From Space?
It's already bad enough that we create a lot of carbon pollution by doing useful things like heating our homes and moving people and goods around, do we also have to burn gigantic amounts of fossil fuels for no reason?
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Edison Has Last Laugh in Current Wars
And I am not an idiot. Direct current goes farther at lower cost in smaller wires.
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The Average Fuel Economy of All Vehicles Sold in the U.S. in 2012 was 23.8 MPG
The Transportation Research Institute at the University of Michigan has been keeping track of the average fuel economy numbers of new vehicles sold in the U.S. since late 2007. This is their latest data.
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Paper Waste Could be Made into Eco-Friendly Bricks
Waste material from paper mills can be used to make a more environmentally-friendly brick.
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How Greater Efficiency Leads to Greater Waste, Or Jevons Paradox in the Mens' Room
Proof that the apocalypse has arrived: Now we have TVs running ads over urinals. This is wrong on so many levels.
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Samsung Leads Energy Efficiency Rankings for Refrigerators
A new report from Enervee rates the major appliance brands and tells you how much you can save.
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Detect Drafty Windows with Your Smartphone
A thermal imaging accessory for smartphones lets you check for heat leaks in your home without having to pay for an energy audit.
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Utilities to Spend $1.4 Billion a Year on Smart Grid Analytics Software by 2020
Utilites are starting to spend big on big data.
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How to Get the Most Savings Out of Your Energy-Efficient HDTV
Picking the right settings can ensure you save energy and get the best movie-watching experience.
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EPA Releases Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Models of 2013 (In Two Flavors)
I've always said that the best way to get around is to walk, bike, or take public transit. But if you need a car, you should get the most fuel-efficient model that meets your needs.
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Deniers Are Not The Problem, Naysayers Are
We are not short of solutions to tackle our ecological crisis. But we are faced with too many people who would tell us otherwise.
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Island Businesses Voluntarily Power Down When Energy Is Scarce
Intelligent demand response systems could save energy, make renewables more viable, and avoid the need for new power plants. Where better to demonstrate them than a remote island?
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Glowing Plastic Material Can Create Light Bulbs of Any Shape
The nanotube-enhanced material is just as efficient as LEDs and twice as efficient as compact fluorescent bulbs.
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$550 Million Coming Each Year to Green California Schools, Public Buildings
Half of the expected revenue from California's Proposition 39 is dedicated towards green energy and energy efficient projects. Good deal.
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6 Energy-Saving Portable Electric Space Heaters
When the weather outside is frightful, put one of these to work to slash the electric bill and keep feet toasty.
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All Biofuels Are 'Nonsense', Says Nobel-Winning Photosynthesis Expert Hartmut Michel
Doing the math on biofuels. Do they make sense? What are the problems? What are the alternatives?
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UK Coalition Strikes Deal on Support for Renewables
More money for wind turbines, less certainty on CO2 emission reduction targets. Environmentalists are not dancing in the street.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Speaks on the Future of Energy and Transportation
It's always interesting to hear Musk speak about his vision of the future, as he's a man who knows how to get things done and make it happen.
