SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google is disappointed with the lack of breakthrough investment ideas in the green technology sector but the company is working to develop its own new mirror technology that could reduce the cost of building solar thermal … Continued
In a Reuters article, “California favors efficiency over alt energy” California Air Resources Board Chair Mary Nichols said: “We believe that most of the reductions (in emissions) coming from the electricity sector as a whole are going to come from … Continued
Selections from: Does Orlando need to go on a ‘road diet’? Reduce lanes and slow down, engineer says Orlando Sentinel 9-8-09 This article is largely about central Florida where we live but I am certain would translate to any of … Continued
The combination of electric motors and diesel engines has worked well in locomotives and heavy trucks for years, but carmakers haven’t been successful in getting beyond the concept car stage for light duty vehicles. Five years after I started writing … Continued
a great article from Consumer Reports–we’ll provide it to you in 3 segments since it needs a little study to take full advantage about how to conserve energy. Conserv-A-Store has or can get for you many of the products mentioned … Continued
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) recently re-launched LampRecycle.org, a comprehensive site developed to provide a one-stop source of information about recycling lamps (the term used in the lighting industry to refer to all types of light bulbs). NEMA and … Continued
Conserv-A-Store says: For alternative energies to make it to the everyday world, people such as Khosla, Boone Pickens, and the like need to be involved. They have the capital that can be placed at risk with the hope for big … Continued
Scientists led by a former co-chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warn that the United Nations negotiations aimed at tackling climate change are based on substantial underestimates of what it will cost to adapt to its impacts. … Continued
The following from the Air Advice blog(9-1-09) quotes a NYTimes article that points out that the criteria to gain LEED status may not always support energy savings. You will remember LEED is The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) … Continued
Cheat Sheet: Composting by Haley Paul According to the EPA, 24 percent of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream is composed of food remnants and yard trimmings. If these materials were diverted to another use that kept them out of … Continued
