energy
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
Barack Obama's Global Warming Plan May 21st, 2008
Democratic Presidential Candidate Discusses Climate Change
Senator Barack Obama highlights his plan to address global warming during a January campaign stop. Want to learn more about Eco-Politics? See What McCain Will Do About Climate...more
John McCain Speaks About Climate Change May 19th, 2008
GOP Presidential Hopeful Voices His Policies on Global Warming
Republican presidential candidate John McCain discusses his policies on global warming, alternative energy and climate change during a campaign stop in Hopkington, NH in October 2007. Want...more
Cold Soda Equals High Energy Costs May 15th, 2008
Businesses Risk Hidden Costs from Inefficient Vending Machines
When the city of Juneau, Alaska, experienced a severe energy shortage last month, local businesses quickly unplugged some of their most energy-dependant appliances: vending machines. According to the U.S. government's ENERGY STAR program, the average vending...more
Airlines Can Save $$Millions in Fuel—By Adding Minutes May 12th, 2008
Fly a Little Slower, Save a lot of Energy and Reduce Carbon Footprint
Sometimes all it takes is a tiny action to make a big difference. If you’ve been worrying about how much your carbon footprint grows whenever you take an airplane trip, now there’s a solution. Fly...more
Green Roofs May 12th, 2008
Eco-Technology Saves Energy, Combats Global Warming
A tutorial on the energy saving benefits of installing a green roof. ...more
In praise of tankless hot water heaters May 8th, 2008
hot..water...NOW!
Given that I'm spending most of my days nursing and attending to my 13-day-old daughter, I'm sure our readers will forgive my indulgence of passing along good info found on other blogs. This post by Jason...more
Dallas (Green) Zoo Harnesses Poo Power -- Elephants' Contribution Critical! April 30th, 2008
Animal Droppings, Tree Limbs and Cardboard to Be Used as Fuel
What makes a zoo a green zoo? Dallas Zoo officials recently announced that they will be moving forward with an ambitious plan to power several of the zoo’s buildings and irrigation systems with fuel composed...more
New Solar-Powered Household Generator Is Pricey But Powerful April 21st, 2008
PowerCube Packs 2400 Hours of Electricity form the Sun
When it comes to new ideas in solar power, Reluminati's new PowerCube 600 wins hands down. This "plug and play" solar-powered generator offers a great alternative to traditional gas-powered generators. It can be used as...more
