Insulation. It’s hardly the most glamorous of topics is it? Compared to much more fashionable renewable energy solutions like solar panels and geothermal installations it could even be considered positively boring. After all, how can anybody get excited about the …
Category: Efficiency
From Guest Blogger in the UK "Domestic Generation Insulation": External Wall Insulation — What is it, How Does it Work and Why Should I Have it?
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High-Efficiency, Power-Dense Electric Motors for Moving Large Volumes of Water
I wrote this post yesterday, when I was a few minutes early for the start of an event at the downtown Los Angeles office of the Nature Conservancy. I had come into the city for four separate meetings, of which …
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From Guest Blogger Jordan: Green Tech Products That Will Save You Money
All home-owners are always searching for something that would bring down their bills. Be it something that would help you with the electricity bill, or the water bill, investing in an appliance or some simple device that would increase the …
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From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: Lighting An Office Building with LED Bulbs
Hey there lighting fans! Dr. Bulb here with some thoughts on the rise of LED lighting in office buildings. The emergence of LED lighting is causing the lighting market to change rapidly as businesses around the world recognize the benefits …
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Achieving Energy Efficiency Requires Both a Carrot and a Stick
I had an interesting discussion with energy program engineer Pierre Delforge from the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) when I was up at the Green Grid conference the other day. It even started off well, when I asked Pierre if he …
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From Guest Blogger WiseEnergy: Save With Hypermiling – How Does it Work?
Have you ever honked at that guy who seems to just inch idly towards a red light, or who takes their time to accelerate once the light turns green? What about that jerk who seems to drive on the side …
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From UK Guest Blogger Cass: Will the UK Green Deal Thrive?
Here in the UK the Green Deal is the coalition government’s flagship for enabling consumers to access energy efficient measures and also contribute to the drive for a green economy. Not only was it seen as a way for the …
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From Guest Blogger in the UK "Powertricity" — 5 Easy Tips to Make Your Business More Eco-Friendly
As we become more energy conscious, we’re always looking for ways to make our homes and businesses more ‘eco-friendly’. With rising energy costs and increased pressure from external sources, there has been no time like the present for your company …
From Guest-Blogger R. Hoyal: The World's Most Eco-Friendly Ski Resorts
The skier’s delight rarely falls in the realm of green renewable eco-friendly holidays, but many resorts are trying to change that image. Some resorts are increasing their recycling, while others are working to have a less strenuous impact on Mother …
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On Energy Efficiency
There are a few reasons why I recommend this article on energy efficiency by my young friend Stephen Lacey. 1) I can’t think of anyone whose observations I regard as more astute than Stephen’s. I’ve known him for about four …
