Tag: Energy Efficiency - Page 5
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White House Sets Fuel Economy Target of 54.5 MPG by 2025
It's finally official! The U.S. fuel economy targets for passenger vehicles will be 34.1 MPG by 2016 and 54.5 MPG by 2025.
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Texans Using Guns to Resist Smart Meter Installations
The smart meter opposition in Texas, while a minority of the population, may be the rowdiest yet.
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GreenCam App Turns Your Computer Screen Off When You Walk Away
The app uses your computer's camera as a presence sensor to turn the screen off as soon as you're away from it.
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Beat The Heat: Auto Mechanics Don Kilts to Stay Cool
A Tulsa auto shop embraces Made In America kilts as an alternative to air conditioning.
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Element Hotel Times Square - My Stay at the Soon-to-be LEED Certified Hotel in NYC (Photos)
Can hotels be 100% eco-friendly and affordable? I tried out Starwood's Element Hotel in NYC to find out how far a 411-room urban hotel can go green. The result is mostly positive with a few letdowns.
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U.S. Economy's Carbon Intensity Declined 4.2% in 2011
The amount of energy-related CO2 released into the atmosphere by per unit of U.S. GDP produced fell 2.4% in 2001, or 136 million metric tons, while GDP went up by 1.8%.
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Wattvision Looking for Support on Kickstarter for Improved Smart Energy Sensor
A new-and-improved version of this smart energy sensor needs your help to be developed.
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Ridejoy iPhone App Makes Ridesharing Easy and Safe
The free app offers several ways of finding and posting rides for longer trips while verifying that your companion is legit and trustworthy.
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Filmmaker Aims to Use Only Open Source Objects for a Year
Everything he uses or consumes, from computers to shoes to beer, will be non-proprietary and replicable by others. He's got a lot of DIY ahead of him.
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Sensor-Based Technology Tells Farmers When and Where To Water Crops
The system could reduce agricultural water use by 30 percent.
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10 No-Cook Recipes for Cool Kitchens
From raw lasagna to spicy cherry gazpacho, keep the kitchen cool and power-usage low with the best of summer non-cooking.
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Smart Grid Technologies Could Cut Peak Power Demand by 20%
This means far fewer power plants would need to be built in the coming decades.
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How Technology Can Help Us Beat the Heat Without Crippling the Grid
As the world keeps setting heat records, we'll need clean technology solutions to help us keep cool without seeing massive black outs.
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"My Plug" Cuts Electricity Waste via Text Message
A "smart plug" from French company Orange lets users control and monitor their energy use via cell phone.
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CFLs Die Much Faster Than Advertised If Switched Too Frequently
The pros and cons of compact fluorescent light bulbs have been hotly debated. One permaculture legend sets out to prove that they are way overrated.
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Berlin Superhome Generates More Energy Than It Consumes
Robert Llewellyn visits a massively high-tech experimental home in Berlin. He is duly impressed.
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Radio Nacional de España's Headquarters Are Solar Controlled (Photos)
Here's a building that saves up to 50% CO2 by controlling the sunlight with screens on its facade.
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We Need a No More Oil Spills Act, Not a No More Solyndras Act
Florida representative Cliff Stearns needs some clarificaton on what will actually protect taxpayers' interests. Hint, it's definitely not taking on a government loan program that's been largely successful.
