Tag: Environmental Footprint - Page 13
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Family Tweets Their Power Consumption for Earth Day (Video)
Peter Troast, like most everyone savvy about energy efficiency, believes that knowing a home's energy use is key to reducing it. So today, he and his family are putting their energy use online via Twitter, turning Earth Day into an efficiency
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The American School In Japan Installs Solar, Reduces Energy Consumed
Students and teachers at the American School in Japan teamed up with sponsors to achieve a rather impressive energy reduction target: the school in Tokyo aims to save 40% on their energy bills. ASIJ's solar panels were installed on the roof
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The 10 Best US Cities to be in for Earth Day
In case you hadn't heard, Earth Day's a-comin'. Which means there will be a slew of fantastic festivals, informational events, green concerts, and volunteer opportunities in cities across the country. Duh. But which
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Just Weird: Boehner Says It's 'Comical' to Say Carbon Dioxide is Dangerous
In a strange exchange, House Minority Leader John Boehner told ABC's George Stephenopoulos yesterday that "the idea that carbon dioxide is a carcinogen that is harmful to our environment is almost comical. Every time we exhale,
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Spam Sucks Up As Much Power as 2.4 Million US Households
There's a whole new reason to hate spam. Not only is it annoying, it also is a big energy consumer. Anti-virus software specialist McAfee reports that it comprises over 80% of all email traffic...and it's growing.The
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David de Rothschild and The Real Cost of Living (Video)
David de Rothschild is up to more than the upcoming adventure on the Plastiki. He also has a show on the Sundance Channel coming out called Eco Trip: The Real Cost of Living. While at a screening of the show in San Francisco last night, he stopped to
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What's the Impact of Paying Bills Online?
It's been a long time since I've paid a bill with a check, or even received a bill in the mail. Everything is done online and it feels great to ditch all that paper. Bill pay is ever more popular as an easy, secure way to pay bills online, and more
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Current TV Wants Your Eco Questions TODAY
Current TV is looking for your questions about green issues, and are taking submissions until 3 PM PST today. All you have to do is Tweet a question, and they'll answer them on Current TV. Causecast, Chelsea Green, Earthtweet by Brighter Planet,
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Google PowerMeter Working on Smart Meter Mimicking Tool (Video)
Google has been working away on its PowerMeter project, which everyone in the field of green energy technology is watching carefully. In an interview with Earth2Tech, PowerMeter team member Tom Sly said they are working with
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Article Argues for Press Freedom to Stop Climate Change
As the world comes to terms with the reality of climate change, journalists who can navigate through both the science and the propaganda are at a premium. But as the role of environmental journalists gains importance, so do the
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Intel Challenges Data Center Pros for Efficiency Ideas
Intel is calling upon data center pros to post videos on Facebook about how they'll use available technology to green up data centers. They're challenging the people who can make the changes to actually make them - and try to one up each other in the
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Jay Coen Gilbert and the Search for the Beneficial Corporation (Part Two)
Jay Coen Gilbert must be doing something right; after all, you don't get invited to the White House to advise on economic policy just because you smell good. Along with two of his brainy Stanford buddies, Gilbert has built a certifying system for
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How to Go Green: Earth Day
There's a lot more to the Earth Day movement than we could cover here, but see how much you've learned with our Earth Day quiz. From the history of the holiday, the changes it's effected, and the number of people
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AMEE and EQ2 Partner for Better Emissions Reporting Transparency
In March, we talked about AMEE - the Avoiding Mass Extinction Engine - that aims to give everything on the planet an energy identity, and make that energy identity something useful. The organization feels that is the key to
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Down:2:Earth is This Weekend, Catch TreeHugger There!
The Down:2:Earth Green Living Expo is happening April 3-5 in Boston. TreeHugger's very own editor extraordinaire Meaghan O'Neill will be there working on a special project that we want YOU to be part of! Down:2:Earth is a great
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Emory U Students Pledge to Do 3 Green Things
As part of their larger Campus Sustainability Initiative, Emory University (GA) students are being asked to commit to each doing three green things in their personal life and on campus. While the program is voluntary, the university
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New Study Shows Mass Transit is Green and Healthy
Taking public transportation isn't just good for the planet, it's good for your heart too. According to a new study from the University of British Columbia, do gooders on trains and buses meet or exceed the Heart and Stroke Foundation of
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Nathan Wolfe on Killer Viruses, Poverty and Species Degradation (Video)
Nathan Wolfe analyses how viruses pass from apes and other wild animals to the humans who hunt them. He wants to stay ahead of the next pandemic by studying subsistence hunters and the animals they hunt. He gives a powerful
