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Should You Get a Solar Hot Tub?
Naked News —
Authority: 172
If you are trying to save money on electricity you might be interested in getting a solar powered hot tub instead of a regular type. One concern of any new hot tub owner is always how much the heating bill will be for the hot tub and is there any way to reduce it? On the surface, a solar hot tub sounds like it might ...11 hours ago -
Andersen Helps Conserve Natural Resources Through Increased Use of Fibrex® Material
Green Life Smart Life —
Authority: 127
Andersen Corporation, a durable goods manufacturer for over one hundred years and the leading brand of windows and doors, continues its commitment to environmental efforts through increased use of Fibrex® material. Fibrex material is the companys patented, highly sustainable structural composite that blends the ...16 hours ago -
Can Windows 7 make PCs green?
Environmental Valuation & Cost-Benefit News —
Authority: 440
http://www.techflash.com/seattle/2009/08 On Autust 14, 2009 Todd Bishop wrote in his blog One study estimated that changes in Windows Vista — mostly changes in the operating system’s “sleep” mode — could benefit the environment in the U.S. as much as taking 380,000 cars off the road. ... The next version ...17 hours ago -
PepsiCo to Reduce Water, Energy Use 20% by 2015
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 621
PepsiCo has saved more than 750,000 megawatt hours of energy and more than 7.5 billion liters of water as a result of gains in energy and water efficiency compared to the 2006 baseline, according to the company’s 2008 Corporate Citizenship Report (PDF).The food and beverage company is committed to cutting ...1 day ago -
Punj Lloyd forays into solar energy
Thaindian News —
Authority: 725
New Delhi, Nov 9 (IANS) Punj Lloyd, a diversified construction and engineering group, has tied up with Singapore-based Delta Solar to foray into the solar utility space, the company said Monday.The joint venture, Punj Lloyd Delta Renewables, will provide solar photovoltaics (SPV) and solar thermal solutions with a ...1 day ago -
Weather the storm
The Green Phone Booth —
Authority: 469
Bleatings from EnviRambo. Sadly it is that time of year again. Time to batten down the hatches, button up the house, and put the storm windows on. All of our house has new double pane windows, except for the solarium. Sixteen 107 year old leaded glass windows and no insulation. You bet your bottom it ...1 day ago -
Good News from My Alma Mater
The Earth Is Not a Trash Can —
Authority: 422
This is great news from the Tennessean this morning: KNOXVILLE — The University of Tennessee ’s flagship campus is riding a green wave that is sweeping across campuses nationally. UT-Knoxville has ramped up its recycling efforts. It has rolled out an extensive energy savings and carbon reduction ...2 days ago -
Homebuyer Tax Credit
Lynchburg Real Estate —
Authority: 423
Tax Credit for Homebuyers First-Time Homebuyers (FTHBs): First-time homebuyers (that is, people who have not owned a home within the last three years) may be eligible for the tax credit. The credit for FTHBs is 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum available credit of $8,000. Single taxpayers ...3 days ago -
Episode #88 – Furnace Filters
Handyguys Podcast —
Authority: 404
Furnace filters are a critical component of your heating and cooling system. Make sure they are changed regularly. We discuss the myriad of choices in furnace filters in this podcast. The Handyguys group filters into three different categories, good, better and best. Whats best for one person may not be the ...4 days ago -
NEC launches the new LCD175M 17-inch Monitor
Desinformado.com —
Authority: 440
NEC announced a standard-aspect desktop display, intended for use in business environments such as IT, corporate and education. The energy-efficient 17-inch MultiSync® LCD175M monitor features an EPEAT™ Gold rating, as well as ENERGY STAR® 5.0 and TCO 5.0 compliance, which certify its eco-friendly stature. Its ...4 days ago -
Book Review: Insulate and Weatherize – Expert Advice from Start to Finish By Bruce Harley
Handy Man Fix Home Repair —
Authority: 477
As energy costs continue to rise, many homeowners are starting to get serious about how much money they are wasting on home heating costs. In reality, if your home is poorly insulated, and you have not taken the steps to weatherize it properly, the fact is, your money is going out right through the roof. But, what are ...5 days ago -
President Obama Announces $3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Energy Grid
New articles on eBoom —
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3004717988_06761377b7.jpg The White House just helped us take another step closer to realizing the goal of connecting American homes and businesses to a smart grid.5 days ago -
Mitigation of Methane Emissions - A Rapid and Cost-effective Response to Climate Change
Environmental Valuation & Cost-Benefit News —
Authority: 440
http://www.diw.de/documents/publikationen/73/diw_02.c.298937.de/dp918.pdf Abstract: Methane is a major anthropogenic greenhouse gas, second only to carbon dioxide (CO2) in its impact on climate change. Methane (CH4) has a high global warming potential that is 25 times as large as the one of CO2 on a 100 year time ...6 days ago -
DOE Awards $155M to Make Industrial Sector More Energy Efficient
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 621
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is awarding more than $155 million in funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for 41 industrial energy-efficiency projects across the country. These awards include funding for industrial combined heat and power systems, district energy systems for industrial ...6 days ago -
System Upgrades Power Up Energy Savings for Hotels
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 621
For hotels, going green translates into energy-saving projects with some very tangible results. These include the Hilton New York’s energy fuel cell installation that is nearly three times as efficient as the electric grid, system upgrades at Denver’s historic Oxford Hotel that nearly cut the hotel’s monthly ...6 days ago -
Its You vs Winter: Keeping the Cold Outside
Green Parent Chicago —
Authority: 117
Are you Interested in saving money on heating costs this winter while reducing greenhouse gas emissions? Attend a FREE home weatherization workshop sponsored by the City ofChicago Department of Environment and the Chicago Conservation Corps . Allattendees will receive a FREE weatherization kit (with pledge to ...6 days ago -
Estimating Savings From Our Home Insulation Improvements
Free By 50 —
Authority: 120
We got our home air sealed and added insulation back in August. My hope at the time was that it would could our home energy costs by 20-30% and give us a good return on the expense. But I really had no way to know how much it would save us until we did it. Unfortunately I couldnt find or think of any good way ...6 days ago -
IT Bolstered by U.S. Energy-Efficiency Agenda
Environmental Leader —
Authority: 621
Information technology departments are focused on greater energy efficiency and using more renewable energy sources now more than ever as the Obama Administration pushes its energy-efficiency agenda, while high-tech companies like Samsung and Microsoft are driving home the message to boost the adoption of ...1 week ago -
Not Just Oil – 7 Common Sense Ways To Reduce Your Dependency On MONEY
The Wisdom Journal —
Authority: 570
We’ve had it “drilled” into our heads for decades – reduce dependency on oil for the good of our planet, for the good of our air, for the good of our water. We’ve learned to drive less, drive smarter, recycle where possible, use natural or organic materials, and use less energy. No one would love to give the ...1 week ago -
Goin Green
What Lola Wants —
Authority: 133
Okay, for years Ive done those "50 things you can do to Save the Earth " sort of things. Nearly all my light bulbs are compact fluorescent, we try to buy things without excessive packaging, low flow toilets, dont drive unnecessarily... Well, recently Ive seen so much on the "Green" stuff. V for Victory has a ...1 week ago
