Tag Archives: efficiency
The UK’s “Green Deal”
Why is it so hard for new energy and efficiency technologies to penetrate the domestic home market? Solar panels are perhaps the best example of an easy-to-use, cheap, and effective technology that has not achieved critical mass despite its obvious … Continue reading
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Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program
On Wednesday, the Texas Trade Up Appliance Rebate Program will begin to dole out $23 million in rebates for the purchase of energy efficient appliances. Texans can upgrade their old, energy-wasting refrigerators and clothes washers for new Energy Star appliances. (Eligible … Continue reading
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What is Masdar City?
$22 billion renewable energy and clean tech project in the global heart of oil, Abu Dhabi Continue reading
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Energy Efficiency at Home
21.4% of the U.S.’ energy consumption comes from residential uses. U.S. household electricity consumption in 2001 shows the breakdown of electricity use at home by type and appliance. With the advancement of technology, manufacturers have been able to produce more … Continue reading
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Solar must abide to TNSTAAFL
Using solar radiation for energy / electricity generation is certainly a great idea. In terms of solving current CO2 production (if current concerns prove true), eliminating environmentally devastating coal mining operations and a dependence upon a depleting supply of raw … Continue reading
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How exercise can keep the lights on
This morning, as thousands of runners lined up for the Austin Marathon and Half-Marathon, I couldn’t help but think of how much human power each athlete generated as he or she covered 26.2 or 13.1 miles. What if we could harvest … Continue reading
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Super Bowl XLIV: Who will it be…Blue, Gold or GREEN?
In each industry, sustainability grows a little every year and professional football is no exception. This year’s Super Bowl is the Greenest so far and this is how they’re making it happen. NetEtra Energy Resources will be providing wind and … Continue reading
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What you can do
Government takes time to work, and does not always work towards what is best for the people it governs. We expect Congress to pass legislation to make companies function more efficiently and steer our country in the right direction, which … Continue reading
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