The future of the American automobile industry is uncertain, but the future for American drivers is clear: We’re going to need more fuel-efficient vehicles. “In the short term, hybrids are likely to be most popular,” says John O’Dell, editor of … Continued
Honda Motor Company plans to roll out a new five-door, five-passenger hybrid for April 22, 2009, (this) year’s “Earth Day.” The yet to be named hybrid will below be priced below the Toyota Prius and Civic Hybrid, according to the … Continued
Refrigerators can be big energy users, so it pays to keep yours in top condition. Here are some tips from the California Energy Commission’s Consumer Energy Center: – Leave space between the refrigerator and the wall or cabinets so air … Continued
From Reuters Online 1/3/09 LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two Chinese companies on Friday announced plans to build a solar power plant in northwestern China that could one day be the largest photovoltaic solar project in the world. The news helped … Continued
Reprint of Orlando SentinelbyTom MacCubbinPlant Doctor Q:We hate to toss out the Christmas trees to be picked up by the trash. Are there any uses for the trees when the holidays are over? A:You paid good money for that tree … Continued
Written by Dawn Killough, courtesy of GreenBuildingElements.com Governor Ted Kulongoski of Oregon is proposing a program that would require all buildings sold in the state to be tested and rated for energy efficiency. The plan would take effect in 2011 … Continued
Part of creating the ultimate sustainable planet will be our ability to find sustainable energy sources in a variety of means, such as sunlight, water flow, wind, and yes, even rain. We are of course speaking of the kinetic energy … Continued
President-elect Barack Obama’s next senior science adviser, Harvard academic and vociferous climate change advocate John Holdren, is a proponent for clean coal and advanced nuclear energy, according to his previous speeches and policy work. But the types of coal and … Continued
NPR’s Motoring Gurus Get PoliticalI’d love to see greener cars, but I must admit I am no great petrolhead, and rarely follow the motoring media. But I consider NPR’s Car Talk an exception to that rule – not only does … Continued
LG is unveiling a display that is illuminated by sunlight while outdoors, which means it helps decrease power consumption of notebooks by 75% while outside. The company’s new 14.1″ LCD display is the first display of its kind to utilize … Continued
