A Green Light for Green Energy
To solve the climate crisis and meet our growing demand for energy, we need to move to clean, renewable energy sources that will cut global warming pollution and power our economic recovery ... on an unprecedented scale. Google.org’s Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal initiative is working to drive down [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 17:02:00
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A Green Light for Green Energy
Cross-posted with the google.org blog To solve the climate crisis and meet our growing demand for energy, we need to move to clean, renewable energy sources that will cut global warming pollution and power our economic recovery ... on an unprecedented scale. Google.org’s Renewable Energy Cheaper Than Coal initiative is working to drive down [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 18:30:00
Fit Your Home to Your Habitat with Eco-Solar Shades
We are altering our world. This cannot continue. From energy efficient light bulbs to carbon footprints, environmental considerations are entering our lives. This trend will grow. Energy efficiency ... -furnace the present one, you will need to think green. When you are looking for energy efficient [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 06:40:21
Green Energy Gets a Boost, But Where Is the Growth?
Perry Sadorsky submits: As any investor knows, these past eight months have been very unkind to investment portfolios. Of all of the sectors that have been hit hard, the renewable energy (like wind, solar, geothermal ... billion for energy efficiency projects, and this should give the U.S. green economy a much needed boost [more...]
Date: 2009-02-15 13:17:59
How To Withstand Deficit Sticker-Shock
(Updated 3 p.m. with Congressional Budget office figures and House Republican leadership response.) ... and urgently needed moves toward a green-energy economy. And sure enough, House Republican Whip Eric ... on the challenges of health care, energy and education: CBO deficit projections deliver a stark [more...]
Date: 2009-03-20 15:48:36
Green Acres: Home Energy-Efficiency Improvements Need Patience
Ana Campoy reports: The Obama administration is hoping the stimulus money will spawn a wave of green building and home weatherizing ... insulation foam (which offers about the highest grade, or r-value , per inch). We wanted the extra ... sizeable tax credits for installing energy-efficient windows or bulking up their insulation [more...]
Date: 2009-03-24 18:15:16
The Virtual Carbon Trade
This article was written by Alex Steffen in August 2007. We're republishing it here as part of our month-long editorial retrospective. [ ... offshoring%20emissions.gif If we want to build a bright green future, we need to know the actual ... , we embed energy in them: that is, their existance means we have already spent a certain amount [more...]
Date: 2008-09-22 18:18:43
A sustainable Suburb?
Reposted from Worldchanging : Is green suburbia possible? ... of the systems within the Sonoma Mountain Village, meeting the small community's water, energy and transportation needs with state-of-the-art green features like on-site renewable energy. BioRegional asserts [more...]
Date: 2009-02-24 11:00:00
GOP assails administration over nuclear waste site
WASHINGTON – Several Republican senators, including former Barack Obama rival John McCain , ... 'Green' energy needs a big leap ... are criticizing the administration's refusal to push for development of the Yucca Mountain [more...]
Date: 2009-03-05 17:29:46
The Green Quote: Robert Redford And The Renewable Energy Gold Rush
“America is on the verge of a renewable energy gold rush. Hundreds of applications for wind and solar projects have been filed on public lands ... –Robert Redford writing in a new piece for the Huffington Post titled “ Balancing Renewable Energy ... . I think this is long overdue. We need sustainable energy to help us reduce global warming [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 16:51:12
Laundry Alternative Contest
I don't know about you but laundry drives me crazy. In my house we do 1-2 loads every day ... Alternative - the space saving, time saving, energy saving Green Clean solution for your laundry needs ... this in action yet but I sure would like to! It would really help tame my mountain of dirty laundry [more...]
Date: 2009-03-06 03:27:00
Cap and Train: Climate Policy and Green-collar Jobs
How to actually deliver green-collar jobs to those who need them. by Alan Durning ... communities that run on superefficient, renewable energy system—a climate-safe economy—will be a lot of work: paid work. But for all the exciting announcements of solar jobs and green-tech investment [more...]
Date: 2008-10-01 21:35:51
History of Coffee
White flowers with a Jasmine like scent. Red berries encasing two beans growing on trees with smooth, luscious dark green leaves ... energy balls with the protein-rich coffee beans. Rolled together with animal fat, this early version of power bars were consumed to give warriors much needed energy for battle. A Yemen Innovation [more...]
Date: 2008-10-11 23:47:43
Fast Safe Weight Loss: Is It Possible
by Lucille Green Unfortunately, dieting quickly seems to the way most people want to lose weight irrespective of the health issues it causes and ... including the wonderful products with Hoodia extract, guarana for energy, ginseng and green tea ... you can ensure that you will lose weight lowly, but maintain your energy level without the need [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 21:46:22
Book Review: Energise!
This is a book that every aspiring sustainability consultant and architect with green leanings should be forced to read ... in the environment should also read it because it takes a cold, hard look at the planet’s energy needs ... of energy. In this book, they dispel many common myths and challenge accepted views. Unlike most [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 17:38:10
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
The Growing Use Of Green Energy Biomass Fuel Pellets
As environmental concerns increase, the use of fossil fuels will be in decline over the next decade or so do to increased fossil fuel costs, ... of global warming we need to find another source of energy. There are many different forms of energy ... different types of grasses and energy crops, and waste residues including straws such as barley [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 23:45:21
Grow a Garden Indoors With the Lightpot
For those who would love to grow more plants indoors, this new Lightpot by Studio Shulab may be just the thing you need ... Permalink | Add to del.icio.us Post tags: energy efficient light , green design ... actually be proud to display this functional pot in our home. The Lightpot just debuted at IMM Cologne [more...]
Date: 2009-04-02 16:30:48
The efficiency hoax, energy planning and greenwashing
Sometimes I am reminded that I should not take myself too seriously. After laying out a series of dimensions by which future energy plans need to be evaluated, but I neglected to set up a conceptual framework for evaluating a major feature of renewable or green energy plans, that is the role of efficiency [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 07:50:00
About Science-Nature - Green fuel
About Science-Nature - It’s not every day you look in a compost heap and find a bug which might help save the planet ... ethanol as a waste of money, energy and food. TMO argues that its bug could give a new green tinge ... it in a very energy-efficient fashion.” A little heating is needed, then it maintains its own [more...]
Date: 2009-02-25 22:00:08
The Green Quote: Robert Redford And The Renewable Energy Gold Rush
“America is on the verge of a renewable energy gold rush. Hundreds of applications for wind and solar projects have been filed on public lands. I think that is towering overdue. We need sustainable energy to help us reduce global warming ... will get trammeled in its wake. Right now, we have an opportunity to start the clean energy era off [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 12:09:30
Green Depot: Another Signal ?Eco? Is Moving Mainstream
Low VOC paint for sale at Green Depot (Wendy Bounds) ... on heating, cooling and other energy needs. Opening a new bricks and mortar endeavor during the current ... . As Jim Carlton writes in Thursday’s WSJ, energy efficiency has emerged as a top priority [more...]
Date: 2009-02-13 14:14:39
Quick action urgently needed on renewables
Two great articles and discussion over at ZeroCarbonCanada.ca Bill McKibben's piece (also available in the Toronto Star) urges Canadians to get past the green energy backlash and get to work building renewable energy ... -carbon energy projects come into conflict with the imperative to act urgently on global warming [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 01:21:00
Is Walmart outgreening Austin?
Starting this month, Wal-mart’s Texas stores are meeting 15% of their energy needs with wind power. Austin — with decades of effort in clean energy — today has only 10% of its energy mix from renewables. How can Wal-mart be ahead of Austin Energy in the use of Green Power? [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 22:35:26
Is Walmart outgreening Austin?
Starting this month, Wal-mart’s Texas stores are meeting 15% of their energy needs with wind power. Austin — with decades of effort in clean energy — today has only 10% of its energy mix from renewables. How can Wal-mart be ahead of Austin Energy in the use of Green Power? [more...]
Date: 2009-04-04 22:35:26
In the Raw
Hi guys! Thank you all for the sweet comments earlier…unfortunately I am still quite congested but I made a doctor’s appointment for tomorrow ... of energy. I immediately ordered some hot green tea upon sitting down because I need the extra [more...]
Date: 2009-03-12 21:44:36
Oil Companies Sabotaging America’s “Green” Revolution
capitol coal.JPG If we act now to implement President Barack Obama’s energy plan – which proposes investment in clean ... will mean not only less energy to heat homes, transport food, run factories and light schools ... energy (and some badly needed jobs to boot) – we can avert a future in which the nation’s energy [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 22:50:54
Panel touts need for green jobs, technology
The creation of more green-collar jobs could combat global climate change while jump-starting the country’s ailing economy, ... at a forum organized by U.S. Rep. Heath Shuler at the Asheville Public Works Building. The event ... that will increase energy efficiency and improve education rather than on wasteful projects like sports [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 14:57:47
Einstein's "Green" Refrigerator Gets Another Chance
While it's true that Einstein and physics are synonymous, the renowned scientist has also designed, believe it or not, ... and McCulloch is looking to power that by solar energy. Aside from the fact that it doesn't need ... . The boiling butane absorbs ambient energy, which in turn cools the environment. The refrigerator [more...]
Date: 2008-09-27 12:38:49
MoveOn.org Power Up America Campaign
The MoveOn.org Power Up Campaign kicks off nationwide on Saturday, March 28, 2009. Our country faces daunting challenges and needs your help ... about MoveOn.org's grassroots campaign for the New Energy Economy.Check out the Green for All site ... of these problems: President Obama's plan to create millions of new green jobs and make a massive [more...]
Date: 2009-03-27 04:14:00
“Green Your Refigerator”
Refrigerators are electricity guzzlers! To minimize your carbon footprint and save money on your electricity bill, we found the following 5 ways to “Green your Refrigerator” on HippyShopper.com: 1. Never place ... it into overdrive, using up more energy than you really need. Wait for food to cool naturally before [more...]
Date: 2009-01-20 18:04:08
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
Wanna have a green kitchen? Start with these 10 items
Blisstree does not only have a nice name, but also quite a few good ideas - like these ones below for a green kitchen ... ) shows that dishwashers use less energy, water, and soap than hand washing. Organics : You don’t need ... . A dedicated home recycling area : All homes need an organized recycling center [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 14:14:57
Pittsburgh Gets Federal Stimulus Dollars for Green Projects
Pittsburgh’s plans to make itself into a hotbed for solar power and other green technology got a metaphorical fist bump last week with the visit of ... for Renewable Energy Projects» Get CleanTechnica by RSS or sign up by email.Pittsburgh has been studying ... County Community College, where officials showed off the skills needed for energy efficient proje [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 15:22:56
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
On through the mist and the madness, we are trying to get the message to you
When some time ago a friend of mine told me that Thomas Friedman’s new book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded, ... wing of his house heated get the balls to write a book chiding America for driving energy inefficient ... in paradise get off preaching to the rest of us about the need for a “Green Revolution”? Well, he’ll [more...]
Date: 2009-01-23 08:25:25
Low-Cost Solar Energy Systems
You are hearing a lot of talk about solar energy and going green but you may not be acquainted with what exactly it implies ... to understand a solar panel is something that takes light from the sun and make it into serviceable ... do you need to build a solar panel today? Building your own solar panels is an excellent tool [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 01:45:01
Mixed Martial Arts Nutrition
by Lucille Green Being a contestant in a MMA tournament calls for a lot of work and so, a lot of training is necessary in order to stay competitive ... because carbohydrates are the main energy source. When you are going to compete in a match or tournament, you will need a lot of energy and with adequate carbohydrates in the diet [more...]
Date: 2009-03-29 09:37:17
Mixed Martial Arts Nutrition
by Lucille Green Being a contestant in a MMA tournament calls for a lot of work and so, a lot of training is necessary in order to stay competitive ... carbohydrates are the main energy source. When you are going to compete in a match or tournament, you will need a lot of energy and with adequate carbohydrates in the diet [more...]
Date: 2009-03-22 22:04:18
Easy Methods To Keep Your Hardwood Floor Clean
If you have a hardwood floor, then you should be aware of the fact that it is exceedingly sensitive and can loose its luster and gloss if proper ... that will make your friends and neighbors turn green with envy when they see it. The secret ... hardwood types of floor products on the World Wide Web; you don’t need to waste energy going [more...]
Date: 2009-03-04 07:02:16
Obama and Energy Chief Push Innovation
Andrew C. Revkin/ The New York TimesEnergy Secretary Steven Chu described the need for an energy revolution, driven by basic research, ... ago Dot Earth asked, “Are Chemists, Engineers on Green Jobs List?” The answer appears to be yes. In a two-pronged push, President Obama and Steven Chu, the secretary of energy and Nobel laureate [more...]
Date: 2009-03-23 22:09:19
Eco Gadgets: Mawaridoro lamp uses wind energy for faint LED illumination
Eco Factor: Prototype streetlight runs on wind energy. Solar energy for lighting systems does open up a new era of gadgets that promise to be green and clean all through their lifetime. However, solar energy doesn’t power these lamps when you need [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 07:29:45
The Right Nutritions for Martial Arts
by Lucille Green As a fighter in an MMA tournament calls for massive amounts of work so extensive and continuous training is required for you to be ... carbohydrates are the main energy source. When you are going to compete in a match or tournament, you will need a lot of energy and with adequate carbohydrates in the diet [more...]
Date: 2009-03-28 20:12:19
First impression of Waxman-Markey: A solid bill that boosts the economy, creates green jobs, and puts the country on a path to preserve a livable climate. Grade: B+
House Energy and Commerce Chair Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Energy and Environment Subcommittee Chair Ed Markey (D-MA) ... the needed 80% cut in 2050. It has both a renewable electricity standard for utilities (25 ... resource standard — two essential provision for jumpstarting a transition to a clean energy, green jobs [more...]
Date: 2009-03-31 13:54:15
Photographs needed — “Smart Cities” Environmental Project
Photographs needed — “Smart Cities” Environmental Project The Smart Cities Initiative is a multimedia website tracking progress being made today ... such as clean air and water, green spaces, energy efficiency, and sustainable transportation ... ; Laredo, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Madison, WI; Mission Viejo, CA; Mountain View, CA; Nashua, NH; New [more...]
Date: 2009-04-01 21:13:56
George Monbiot: Green tax on oil
Any mass investment in a global programme must not be squandered on saving capitalism from itself The question that plagues those of us who support ... sector and its refusal to pay even a few million to bail out collapsing renewable energy projects ... in environmental measures. We'll need a massive carbon army to insulate and improve houses, build renew [more...]
Date: 2009-03-25 07:00:00
Green Your Campus
Even if your college campus isn’t installing solar panels to provide for almost half its energy needs like East LA College (kudos to them!) ... . Define “clear, measurable goals and a flexible timeline.” Enlist “a network of interested students [more...]
Date: 2008-10-21 11:00:52
Its Not Easy Being Green
But it’s getting easier. Need an incentive to do a little good? Volunteer for EARTH DAY (April 17, 18, & 19) and shine a little light on your community and this lovely lovely place we are lucky to call home ... planting, energy efficiency retrofits, water protection, urban gardens and forest restoration [more...]
Date: 2009-04-07 18:17:15
Combating Global Warming: What You Need to Know
by Lucille Green Whether from exposure on radio, television, or the internet, most people are familiar with the idea of global warming ... and simple ways to combat global warming. While the reports about vehicles and appliances that are energy ... standard light bulbs, and replacing them with energy efficient ones, you can also help [more...]
Date: 2009-04-03 14:00:40
Jetson Green: The Union
Preston, green ninja master over at Jetson Green, writes: This is The Union by architect and developer Jonathan Segal Architect ... that, in total, comprise 13 residential loft units, of which some are market-rate and some are affordable. Also, the rooftop solar panels provide ~50% of the units’ energy needs. theunion2.jpg [more...]
Date: 2008-11-11 12:43:35
