Energy Efficiency

As the world becomes more concerned about reducing carbon emissions, burning fossil fuels, and reducing fuel consumption, the efficiency of the residential energy system becomes critical.

For the home owner energy efficiency can be increased by replacing aging appliances with energy star rated appliances, adding thresholds to doorways and sealing other areas of the home that may allow air flow in from the outside.

Replacement windows with double or triple pane glass, ultra violet filtration and working seals will add significantly to the war on energy efficiency. Using blinds or motorized shades on your windows can keep your home energy efficient.

Blogs on energy efficiency may include information on government rebates for increasing home energy efficiency and ways to improve the overall use of fuel consumed. Many cover step by step home construction projects for helping homeowners to save money and the environment.

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Latest blogosphere posts tagged “Energy Efficiency”

• A Marketing Challenge for the Electric Utility Industry

  
  Triple Pundit — Authority: 663
  “95.6% of households are willing to change their energy consumption behavior to save money on their energy costs.” This finding comes from the 2009 Nielsen Energy Audit. “This survey strongly suggests the timing is right for utilities to engage their customers with green marketing initiatives,” explains ...
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• Retrofitted Exit Signs Can Save Up to 90% in Energy Costs

  
  Environmental Leader — Authority: 626
  Because illuminated exit signs shine 24/7 and are required by law in commercial facilities, they are one of the first areas that a company should consider for a lighting retrofit.Exit signs using LEDs can save up to 90 percent in energy costs, according to BigNews.Older exit signs require frequent maintenance because ...
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• Save more 30% on Sony KDL46VE5

  
  3stepADS - Free Advertising Blog — Authority: 587
  Check price and read reviews of Sony Bravia KDL46VE5 Eco-friendly LCD HDTV & compare more products. Order Sony KDL46VE5 Now & Save!Introducing Sony Bravia KDL46VE5, a revolutionary TV that combines energy-saving features with quality picture performance.FeaturesFeatures an HCFL backlightPresence Sensor detects ...
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• Researchers develop tool to tap natural heat for more energy

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Washington, Nov 23 (IANS) Efficient large-scale power generation from geothermal and other low-grade heat sources may now be viable, thanks to a revolutionary new technology.A team led by Behdad Moghtaderi, professor at the University of Newcastle Centre for Energy, worked with Granite Power Ltd (GPL) to develop the ...
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• More on MORS: Learning to Ask the Right Operational Energy Questions

  
  The DOD Energy Blog — Authority: 117
  I must stop using the acronym MORS (for military operations research society) in post titles as its tempting me to unleash some of the worst puns in my brief blogging career. Heres the previous one, and Ill risk it just this one last time because this conference is something beyond the DOD Energy norm. One of the ...
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• Government considering proposal to impose a new tax on vehicle with low fuel efficiency

  
  LEGAL & FINANCIAL UPDATES FROM TAX GURU — Authority: 450
  It could soon be a tough road ahead for vehicles with low fuel efficiency. The Government is considering a proposal to introduce a new tax on such vehicles to ensure that they are phased out. This tax could be a deterrent against manufacture of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website www.taxguru.in for ...
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• NY saves $3.1 million in energy efficiency program

  
  Business Finance & Economy - business.marc8.com — Authority: 165
  Turning off lights, turning down the heat and buying with an eye toward energy efficiency is saving New York more than $3.1 million so far this fiscal year.
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• Start Small and Think Long-Term: Saving Energy

  
  GreenEnergyForEarth.com - Solar & Wind Power Products — Authority: 126
  Nov 22, 2009 -  Here is a how-to article by Elizabeth A. Harris in The New York  Times .  Thirty-nine percent of New York City’s greenhouse gases come from residential buildings. And there are New Yorkers who have looked hard at their homes, in buildings of all ages and sizes, and found ways to make them ...
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• Free Power Blueprint – Home Generator Zero Point Energy

  
  AutoMotive Credits — Authority: 147
  Have you had enough of paying too much ever month on your expensive electric bill because you are clueless and you have no idea at all on what you should do to save energy and save money at the same time? Worry no more because what you need would be more information about Home Generator Zero Point Energy and you can ...
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• Texas Utility Oncor Plans to Install Smart Meters by Years End

  
  CleanTechies Blog - CleanTechies.com — Authority: 432
  I recently wrote a story on the growing popularity of so-called smart appliances that link into utility’s smart grid programs, allowing consumers to manage and cut down on their own power use. By the end of this year, energy customers in much of Texas can expect the installation of close to 700,000 advanced ...
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• Under H.R. 2454 Cap and Trade Bill, homeowners need upgrades and a license to sell a house

  
  War On You: Breaking Alternative News — Authority: 570
  Source: Picasso Dreams This is a long excerpt, but you should read the entire post by Frank Carrio at http://www.nachi.org/forum/f14/cap-and-trade-license-required-your-home-44750/ >Beginning 1 year after enactment of the Cap and Trade Act, you won’t be able to sell your home unless you retrofit it to ...
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• Mimicking Mother Nature

  
  Mendo Coast Current — Authority: 120
  WENDEE HOLTCAMP, National Wildlife, December/January 2010Frank Fish was browsing in a Boston sculpture shop a few years ago when he noticed a whale figurine. His first thought was, “This isn’t right. It’s got bumps on the leading edge of its flipper. It’s always a straight edge.”Fish, a West Chester ...
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• Cold day at the Glidehouse; time to turn on the fans

  
  michelle kaufmann's blog — Authority: 122
  Today is a brisk reminder that winter is coming here in the Bay Area. Walking the dogs this morning required a coat and a hat. Alas.So it seems time to turn on the fans. I realize this can sound fairly counter-intuitive. We typically think of ceiling fans as something used when it is hot out. [...]
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• Electricity 4 Gas Review - Peter Millward Electricity4Gas Tips

  
  Web Design TB — Authority: 157
  Are you interested in learning exactly how to convert your car to run with electricity and eliminating your gas bill completely? If yes, then the Electricity4Gas Tips manual is going to show you everything you need to know about converting your car to run on electricity, in the comfort of your very own garage or ...
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• World’s most energy-efficient supercomputer recognized

  
  Thaindian News — Authority: 716
  Washington, November 21 (ANI): The high-performance computer QPACE (QCD Parallel Computing on the Cell) has been recognized as the most energy-efficient supercomputer in the world. QPACE is at the head of the Green500 list, which provides a global ranking of energy-efficient supercomputers. For a long time, in the ...
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• Rockwool nears construction on Indian insulation factory

  
  Cleantech Group - Latest clean technology news — Authority: 572
  Danish maker of stone wool insulation reports surprise growth areas despite 3Q09 report showing 21 percent decline in YTD sales.
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• Start Small and Think Long-Term: Saving Energy

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  SNUG HARBOR Doug Mcdonald made his Brooklyn brownstone as green as he could, starting with the insulation and proceeding from there to nontoxic wall paint and on-demand water heaters.
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• GreenBeat: Al Gore says Smart Grid part of ‘the single largest solution’ to climate change

  
  Gadget Reviews — Authority: 153
  Nobel Prize winner and former vice president Al Gore gave a wide-ranging, passionate talk at VentureBeat’s GreenBeat 2009 conference yesterday in San Mateo about combating global warming. We already liveblogged Gore’s talk, but for folks who don’t want to read the blow-by-blow description, here’s a ...
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• Growing Green: An Entrepreneur’s Guide to Cleantech Innovation in San Diego

  
  Xconomy — Authority: 712
  cleantech , innovation , renewable energy Robert Noble wrote: [ Editors note: Architect Robert Noble wrote this article with Glenn Croston ] The San Diego area is the home of numerous cleantech businesses that are developing innovative green cars (Aptera, V-Vehicle Co.), developing alternative fuels ...
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• Clean Energy Jobs Go To the Market

  
  Get Energy Smart! NOW!!! — Authority: 564
  This is part of a series of posts on ‘clean energy jobs’ opportunities for sparking meaningful employment, quickly, in the United States as discussed in Clean Energy Jobs: Stimulate Me.In too many grocery stores across America, turning the aisle into a refrigerated section can require wearing a parka — even in ...
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