energy
Scotland Turns To Green Power September 22nd, 2008
The Answer Is Blowing in the Wind...and the Sun...and the Water
Scotland is making leaps and bounds to acquire its energy from sustainable sources. Check out how wind, water, and solar power are starting to become Scotland's go-to energy sources. Want to see more GreenLight News --...more
Track Your Energy Use by the Second with The Energy Detective September 5th, 2008
Find Out Exactly How Much Electricity You're Using
How much electricity do you use when you turn on a light? When you're watching TV? When you wash your dishes? How about if you're doing all three at once? The Energy Detective ("TED" for short)...more
Green Family Perseveres in the Face of Natural Disaster: Off The Grid #5 August 21st, 2008
The Powers' Settled in Kalapana Prior to Volcanic Eruption
The Powers family moved to Kalapana, Hawaii in the eighties, prior to the volcanic eruption that permanently changed the region. With their off-the-grid lifestyle already in place, they were able to successfully weather the catastrophe,...more
Off the Grid #3: A Home with 900 LED Lights Uses Less Power than a 60-Watt Bulb August 13th, 2008
After the Volcano, a Man and his Dog Live Simply in Kalapana, Hawaii
Meet Tyler Riopelle, another Kalapana resident who has taken advantage of the lack of power in the village of Kalapana, Hawaii to build himself a carbon neutral, laid back, all-natural lifestyle. ...more
Off the Grid #2: Come See People Living on the Green Edge in the Aloha State August 12th, 2008
Sustainability is Sweet on Hawaii's Shores
Check out the second installment of Off the Grid Hawaii as we find more islanders leading healthy, sustainable lives. See more cool RiverWired videos on a wide range of Eco-Friendly Topics. ...more
Off The Grid: Hawaii's the Place to Give Sustainable Living a Try July 29th, 2008
Come See People Living on the Green Edge in the Aloha State
The first of the Off The Grid series explores ways to lead a green lifestyle in the beautiful state of Hawaii. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the sunshine. ...more
Residential Wind Turbines July 16th, 2008
How To Get Your Home Running on Clean, Green Energy
Energy costs getting you down? Looking to cut down on bills, and get a little greener in the process? With energy bills rising by as much as fifty percent in recent years, chances are you’re...more
5 Quick Tips to Green Your Home July 5th, 2008
Go Green and Save Money
Yep, it’s trying times out there. Gas prices, food prices, housing prices – you have to wonder if we’re going to be able to entertain our kids with rousing stories of hard 00’s like our...more
Go Green Hawaii June 27th, 2008
Strategies for Greening Up The Aloha State
Join host Ted Obringer as he provides helpful tips on how to conserve energy, recycle efficiently, and live well, all against the backdrop of one of...more
Is Kiwi Fruit the Fuel of the Future? June 20th, 2008
New Zealand Explores this Fuzzy Source of Biofuel
What’s small, fuzzy on the outside, green on the inside, and may be filling our gas tanks as well as decorating our fruit salads? You guessed it, the kiwi fruit. New research out of New Zealand adds...more
