Would you like power with those fries? A new garage-engineered generator burns the waste oil from restaurants’ deep fryers to generate electricity and hot water. Put 80 gallons of grease into the Vegawatt each week, and its creators promise it … Continued
In an attempt to protect pristine coral reefs, rare fish and underwater volcanoes, Mr Bush will mark out an area spanning 195,000 square miles in the Pacific Ocean as a trio of “marine national monuments,” a spokesman said. The areas … Continued
A few weeks before we even rang in the start of 2009, I was already thinking about my New Year’s resolutions. And then I started wondering what resolutions other people were making. I heard both the usual: eat better, exercise … Continued
In July, Florida Gov. Charlie Crist announced that the Florida’s Turnpike Turkey Lake Service Plaza gas station, just north of Interstate 4, was the first in Central Florida to offer E85 ethanol for sale to the motoring public. “The rising … Continued
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
