Feature: Green downloads: Eco-minded apps

Edison shows how much energy and cash you save by suspending systems sooner. (Credit: CNET) ... , but if your taste runs more to a green environment than Guinness, check out this sampling of energy-saving ... energy and money you save when you tighten up your computer's sleep and shut-down schedules [more...]

Date: 2009-03-17 01:25:01

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Save Energy & Win Green With The Home Depot

The Home Depot is running a “Save Money. Save Energy. Win Big!” video contest until midnight PST on Sunday, November 9th ... insulation or radiant barrier products from The Home Depot Home Services. How to win these awesome eco ... bills – such as the use of dimmer switches, ceiling fans, water conservation and/or insulation [more...]

Date: 2008-11-06 08:15:59

National Studies Show Green Building as Key Part of America’s Economic Future Green Building Creates Green Jobs that Save Energy and Money

http://www.usgbc.org/Docs/News Even as the dire financial news continues to dominate year-end headlines, ... to reliance on foreign energy sources, green buildings’ ability to deliver solutions to these pressing ... a cascade of newly released studies and reports points to green building as one of the growing [more...]

Date: 2009-01-28 16:30:16

Get Your Green On–13 Energy (and Money) Saving Gadgets

As many of you know, in addition to The Dough Roller, I also blog about green products over at Energy Saving Gadgets ... amounts of electricity in standby mode. To reduce this energy consumption and save some money [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 13:04:19

Companies Dig Green Savvy Employees

A little environmental knowledge  may give a prospective employee the winning edge, ... and the employer win when workers go green. Employees committed to saving energy can save money ... . Stonyfield  implemented a bonus plan as motivation for employees to cut energy use. With employee-led [more...]

Date: 2009-03-24 07:02:06

Going Green, a gadgeteer’s guide

The world, as Al Gore likes to point out so much, is going to pot ... have come up with some cracking ways to save energy, the world and the cheerleader to boot, from energy saving tips to green buying guides from fridge freezers to mobile phones . Head on over [more...]

Date: 2009-03-27 17:30:53

Philips aquires Dynalite

March 25 brought the news that Royal Philips Electronics had purchased lighting control developer Dynalite ... control methods present a solution to suit any setting, ensuring that energy is not consumed ... switch to green energy-saving solutions, partly enforced by increasing government legislation." [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 16:55:36

What’s Atlanta’s carbon footprint?

The answer: 540,000 metric tonnes, equivalent to the household energy use of 150,000 Atlanta residents or 98,000 passenger vehicles ... priority placed on projects that involve green energy and energy efficiency.“ ... on energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives which will create jobs, save money and protect [more...]

Date: 2009-03-18 23:10:31

Save money on energy bills for your Summit County vacation home

With the new emphasis on going “green” and the added impact of the current economic situation, saving money by saving energy is a good thing! The Governor’s office and Xcel Energy are offering information on how ... the phone.  Install motion detectors in closets or garages if the lights tend to get left [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 19:29:29

ZyXEL Showcases Green Products for Digital Home at Cebit 2009 Show

/India PRwire/ - ZyXEL Communications (TSE: 2391), a world leader in broadband access solutions, ... performance, energy-saving solutions while meeting the users’ need for multimedia streaming. Complying ... and intelligent energy-saving benefit, the routers can save energy consumption and associated cost [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 00:00:00

10 ways to go green with Linux

From reduced packaging to energy savings to extended equipment lifecycles, Linux can help you green up your tech environment ... . When you run Powertop, it will examine your system and give you tips on how to better your energy performance ... in a CD but disables SATA power saving from kicking in.” Some of the suggestions will even tell you how [more...]

Date: 2009-03-04 14:14:23

Crock pots and energy

Crock pots seem to be coming back. The following contains some commentary: **from green yahoo : Save Energy Crock-Pots, particularly today's models, are energy-sippers compared to most other cooking methods like a traditional oven, stove-top, or toaster oven. Slow cookers use just 100 watts of electricity, which [more...]

Date: 2009-02-16 17:19:00

Green Ways to Save Money

Going green is not only good for the environment, but it can also save you a lot of money! ... more energy efficient windows, doors, insulation, roofs, heating and air conditioning systems, and non ... to convert sunlight into electricity in 2009, your tax credit will be 30% of the cost. Some states offer [more...]

Date: 2009-02-04 10:16:14

Tendril mobile energy management system

If you are looking to reduce your energy consumption, be it as a good green citizen or just to save those hard earned dollars, knowing how much energy you are using, where specifically it is being used and having ... with information on their home energy consumption. The application offers consumers a range of features [more...]

Date: 2009-03-10 07:44:48

Philips acquires lighting controls company Dynalite in Australia

Royal Philips Electronics announced today that it has acquired Dynalite, a leading maker of lighting controls headquartered in Sydney, Australia ... methods present a solution to suit any setting, ensuring that energy is not consumed unnecessarily ... net zero CO2 buildings and the accelerating global switch to green energy saving solutions, partly [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 02:57:20

Money Links Sunday

Look For The Make Work Pay Tax Credit In Your Paychecks Think and talk like a VC LucasFilm Animation Singapore is Hiring! ... Consolidation Complete Get Your Green On 13 Energy (and Money) Saving Gadgets Missed the Boat on Ford ... : Honeymoon Travel Tips Whew! Finally Done With Income Taxes State Tax Refund Delays “ [more...]

Date: 2009-04-05 14:48:01

D-Link Makes Green Products Greener

DGS-2205.jpg D-Link has long had "green" products dedicated to computer working; and by saying the devices are green, ... more energy-saving features into our products without sacrificing performance," said Steven Joe ... that means they're energy efficient and consume less energy than other similar conventional [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 07:36:37

Foreign country set to profit from US stimulus plan

Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain arrive at The New York Public Library earlier this week ... projects like the ones that the US badly needs to develop. Spain is a world leader in renewable ... speculative housing boom…” But can the country’s green energy and modern infrastructure projects save [more...]

Date: 2009-03-20 20:03:35

Green Hot Water Add Convenience While Saving Both Water and Energy Posted By : William J. Lund

Being green can be quite inconvenient. Saving water means low flow toilets, low flow water fixtures, and less greenery in the yard. These are all good proven methods of practicing water conservation, but sometimes human behavior can get in the way. [more...]

Date: 2009-03-13 04:00:00

Green Gestapo Blocks Green Energy on West Coast

Desolate Expanse of Land To Be Saved From Evil Solar Panels Here's a few examples that highlight the problem with the modern environmental ... of anti-civilization extremism comes from California, where solar panel construction in the Mojave ... Conservancy orchestrated the government's purchase of the land between 1999-2004. It negotiated [more...]

Date: 2009-03-23 18:13:00

2009 China Red Star Design Award is On!

China Red Star Design Award  is an annual social award organized by Beijing Industrial Design Center (BIDC) ... Environmental-friendliness : considers green, energy saving and recycling Craft : makes good use ... ; possesses unique design concept, provides new problem-resolving methods, directs the trend of product [more...]

Date: 2009-03-22 15:28:20

Greening the Prison-Industrial Complex

ReutersSolar panels on the grounds of Ironwood State Prison near Blythe, Calif ... million Americans — and high on the agenda are energy efficiency and other “green” upgrades ... projects, which they estimate will save $3 million in energy costs each year. The state already [more...]

Date: 2009-03-03 14:00:10

But to get all that - you need a Social Democratic government!

I do despair sometimes at those who comment or write stories in national newspapers - and I do despair a lot at dear Polly Toynbee ... says, on a huge programme to green public buildings - saving future energy bills with insulation [more...]

Date: 2009-03-21 03:19:32

Play Ball! Pass The Garlic Fries!

By: Leonard Anderson The San Francisco Giants open their 51st National League season today at AT&T Park on the city's waterfront and a newly energy-efficient Gilroy Garlic Fries concession stand ... . Baseball clubs across the country are embracing green parks to save money by reducing energy use [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 16:18:21

78 Ways For Your Small Business to Save Money

Written by insidecrm These easy tips will keep your finances secure during the current downturn ... economic downturn. Technology Go green! Energy-efficient technology will save you money over ... fees and monthly fees. These services, however, do have a higher “per transaction” cost [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 17:42:19

Military machine going green

The US military could become a major player on the green-energy scene, says AFP ... on renewable energy. Some of the research from this may eventually lead to clean-tech in the non ... . According to the news service, the Pentagon is actively seeking ways to save energy and to switch [more...]

Date: 2009-03-30 17:24:28

Companies Lost $2.5 Billion From Left On Computers

Be sure to turn your computer off after you are finished for the day. That's the message from green groups. American businesses paid an extra $2 ... just one night, it would save enough energy to light the Empire State Building - inside ... company, and the non-profit Alliance to Save Energy. The report analyzed workplace PC power consumption [more...]

Date: 2009-03-26 14:30:00

Austin is ranked the Third Fasted Growing area of the United States

Austin, Texas ( Ezpress ) April 4, 2009 — “The homes available for sale in Austin are of great demand today ... they are highly energy efficient. The green built home owner can save a huge deal of money on his/her monthly ... from Lake Austin to Lake Travis. Affinity Properties is a RE/MAX agent in the Austin, Texas market [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 13:15:51

SOTU Watch: Energy Claims

The President might make various remarks relating to energy tonight ... and alternative energy in saving the economy, not to mention the planet. Here are a few notes ... . To summarize: • “Green jobs” come at the expense of traditional energy jobs. At the moment [more...]

Date: 2009-02-24 21:27:32

Accessing Services: How to Lower Your Electric Bill and Save Energy

Many New Yorkers, in our current economic situation, are looking for ways to save money and cut costs ... unheated spaces. For steam pipes, use non-foam insulation, as foam can melt. -          You can also [more...]

Date: 2009-01-30 16:21:16

How white roofs shine bright green

Can you help save the planet by painting your roof white? Hashem Akbari thinks so ... . It has long been known that a white roof makes a dwelling cooler. That saves energy and cuts ... , some of the energy is filtered out or bounces off clouds. About half the energy shines through as visible light [more...]

Date: 2008-10-03 13:30:48

Please Vote for your Coolest Gadget of the Week

It’s time to vote for what you think this week’s coolest gadget is, leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher ... itself on being green and saving on energy and water and is ideal for people living on their own [more...]

Date: 2009-03-13 16:13:02

Two New Collections Added to FREE, Federal Resources for Educational Excellence

1) Earth DayCommemorates Earth Day, April 22, 2009, with suggestions about how students can save energy at home and volunteer in the community. Find out about smart commuting, green buildings, and ways to reduce energy use. Learn about issues: acid rain, climate change, drinking water, endangered species, estuaries, ground water, invasive [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 06:19:22

How To Enjoy Green Living In 10 Simple Steps

Go Solar Power For Homes Dot Com is giving over this space to pass on some essential information from Conservation International ... thinking about climate change and energy use. Green living is about biological diversity and the well ... the energy and fossil fuels you use, you are saving the environment from further damage. 8. Offset [more...]

Date: 2008-11-15 20:52:45

Saving Money by Reducing Energy Needs

by Senator Ross Romero Senate Minority Whip Whitney Bitner, Rachel Dansie, Hannah Durham, Hannah Hoopes, Lizzie Egan, ... right now! The Green Queens and President Obama share the same goals for energy efficiency.  Vice ... the Green Queens. This year, the girls participated in the Lexus Environmental Challenge [more...]

Date: 2009-03-19 21:06:23

7 Kick Ass Ways to Make Competition Irrelevant

Competition is everywhere. It exists in every industry, every country and every market ... . If you are in the consulting business, you can consider offering some go green or energy saving tips [more...]

Date: 2009-02-18 15:10:00

Clean Your Plate: Energy-Saving Dishwashing Tips

Clean Your Plate: Energy-Saving Dishwashing Tips a Care2 favorite by: ... if tossing that mountain of food-glooped dishes … Do You Get SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)?posted ... am more in healthy & green living [more...]

Date: 2008-11-19 16:58:10

Sears Tower Spending $145 Million On Green - Turbines, Solar In Mix

click to view video » [ ... Notebook’ Cause Marketing Can Result In Sales Lift Green Mountain Coffee Helps Vermont Cut Energy Use Emissions Owens Corning To Cut GHG Emissions 25% CEA Saving Energy With Expanded Telework [more...]

Date: 2008-10-15 21:22:26

Going Green Can Save You Some Green

Do you worry about the environment but don’t quite know what you can do about it? ... of these into your everyday life is certainly better than doing nothing at all. Around the House The Department of Energy estimates that powering one single-family house for a year produces more pollution [more...]

Date: 2009-04-03 02:19:55

How to Think Green

There’s this thing called “ Earth Hour ,” and it’s happening today at 8:30pm - you can “Vote Earth” by switching off your lights for one hour ... jerzegurl : not participating. It's foolishness. I save on energy year round ... of energy! So would help the world. about 2 hours ago Sat Mar 28 05:17:16 +0000 2009 [more...]

Date: 2009-03-28 07:49:52

Green Homes Save Green Cash For One Insurance Companies Plan

Donegal Insurance Group policies that take effect May 1 or after will offer a 5% discount on insurance for homes that use solar energy or a geothermal heat pump. Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario says it makes sense from a risk-management standpoint since these sources will keep operating even when electric power goes [more...]

Date: 2009-03-21 07:09:23

America can cut its coal consumption by 62 %

According to a recent study carried out by the Rocky Mountain Institute, ... electricity use could be saved by increasing the energy efficiency of the 40 least energy efficient ... from Business Green . [more...]

Date: 2009-02-23 17:59:14

New Article for Mediacat Magazine

It’s Time to Help People Understand I’ve been reading with great interest about Turkey going green this year ... as well, like saving money and energy through home insulation, getting fit through Paris-style bike [more...]

Date: 2009-03-11 10:44:00

Interview With Oricane

Oricane is a Swedish software company, making a difference in energy consumption ... do? Fredrik: Oricane is a Green software company and our award winning technology is based on patented energy saving algorithms that makes decision processes in software more efficient, we can for example [more...]

Date: 2009-02-20 06:00:45

Massachusetts Solar Energy Resources and Incentives

Incentives and Rebates Statewide Recently, in November of 2007, Massachusetts passed the Green Communities Act of 2007, ... to invest in energy-saving technologies like solar-power. Under this bill, the Department of Clean ... into motion back in 2007. Property Tax According to Massachusetts law, citizens who employ solar [more...]

Date: 2008-11-28 21:08:54

Voodoo economics reporting, part 6

By Joseph Romm Reporting on the economics of climate change in this country is terrible, ... energy -- and most every other aspect of energy, as his extended discussion of green jobs makes ... , he has said. Alternative energy will supposedly be the engine of the future -- a way to save [more...]

Date: 2009-02-10 10:48:49

Improve Your House’s Value with Smart Heating and Plumbing System

by Tal PotishmanDuring the last twelve months house prices in the United Kingdom dropped by around fifteen percent ... systems of a house.“Green” upgrades are very popular among homeowners in the United Kingdom. Some green ... and an energy efficient water heater. Solar panel installations can save a house around half a tonne [more...]

Date: 2009-01-29 10:32:15

New Building Materials Go Green

The year’s newest home-building technologies are related to green building and reducing the amount of energy that is consumed every day, such as  low-energy choices, including light-emitting diodes and manifold plumbing systems ... if there is greater upfront cost, energy efficiency can provide substantial savings in the long run. Although [more...]

Date: 2009-01-19 14:52:19

The Greening of Pittsburgh

In a contemporary retelling of Aesop’s fable of the tortoise and the hare, Pittsburgh is finding recession-era advantages in a slow-growth legacy ... the 22nd largest in the United States in terms of population, the city employed energy-efficient ... footage — meaning it had met Leadership in Energy and Design standards for energy-saving designs [more...]

Date: 2009-04-04 12:38:00

Construct Your Own Homemade Solar Panels And Save $1000’s Every Year!

Today , the use of green renewable energy sources is starting to become more popular ... professional solar panel installation is extraordinarily costly, you can learn about building a solar panel on your own. Firstly, it will save everyone a giant quantity of money. A well-built solar panel [more...]

Date: 2009-04-07 21:00:05

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