Envirotech

Coffee Pods - What a Waste

2009-12-31T13:36:00.000-05:00

Coffee Pods - What a Waste

Organic cookware

2009-12-20T23:23:00.001-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } nabeyaki udon (hot pot udon), originally uploaded by bananagranola.

Healthy, Organic, Green Cookware: Green Pans, Earth Pans

2009-12-20T23:00:00.000-05:00

Healthy, Organic, Green Cookware: Green Pans, Earth Pans

Observations: Lightweight "triple-zero" house produces more energy than it uses

2009-12-17T14:35:00.000-05:00

Observations: Lightweight "triple-zero" house produces more energy than it uses.

MIT Unveils Electric Bike Prototype in Copenhagen - GoodCleanTech

2009-12-16T16:30:00.000-05:00

MIT Unveils Electric Bike Prototype in Copenhagen - GoodCleanTechA Massachusetts Institute of Technology lab has developed a motorized bicycle for older and less-fit people to get around the city of Copenhagen, the Boston Globe reports. Today, 37 percent of Danish commuters ride bikes to work or school. The city wants to push that number to 50 percent by 2015.MIT's new design, the Copenhagen

Are Your Holiday Lights Green? LEDs Save Money - GoodCleanTech

2009-12-02T00:22:00.000-05:00

Are Your Holiday Lights Green? LEDs Save Money - GoodCleanTech

Christmas Lights and LED Christmas Lights | HolidayLEDs.com Christmas Lights

2009-11-30T21:12:00.000-05:00

Christmas Lights and LED Christmas Lights | HolidayLEDs.com Christmas LightsPalo Alto has a program where if you bring in an old set of traditional lights they will give you a new set of LED lights that use 1 watt instead of 20!

Liquid Battery Developed to Store Renewable Energy - GoodCleanTech

2009-11-29T18:12:00.000-05:00

Liquid Battery Developed to Store Renewable Energy - GoodCleanTech: "Since winds and sunlight - two of the most popular sources of renewable energy - are unpredictable forces of nature, various energy storage technologies have been developed to store power for later use. One new approach is taken by MIT professor Donald Sadoway - he has developed the first ever pure liquid battery. To keep the

Eco-Friendly Credit Card in the Works - GoodCleanTech

2009-11-29T18:11:00.000-05:00

Eco-Friendly Credit Card in the Works - GoodCleanTechA joint project by three large Japanese corporations could lead to the development of credit cards made out of an alternative material. Sony Corporation, Mitsubishi Plastic Inc. and Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd. are currently working on a credit card which uses polylactic acid-based bio-pastic or biobased polymer. The companies have had to rise

SpringerLink - Journal Article

2009-11-25T11:31:00.000-05:00

SpringerLink - Journal ArticleAbstract Because of the long-term nature of the climate problem, technological advances are often seen as an important component of any solution. However, when considering the potential for technology to help solve the climate problem, two market failures exist which lead to underinvestment in climate-friendly R&D: environmental externalities and the public goods

City Of Palo Alto - PAGreen Registration

2009-11-14T20:00:00.000-05:00

City Of Palo Alto - PAGreen RegistrationI switched over to 100% renewable energy from Palo Alto Utility. I also have started vermicomposting since Palo Alto doesn't collect compost like San Francisco does. It's taken some learning but the compost is going pretty well so far sitting out on the deck.

GoodCleanTech - The Independent Guide to Ecotechnology

2009-07-10T21:54:00.000-05:00

GoodCleanTech - The Independent Guide to Ecotechnology

Grist’s guide to green iPhone apps | Grist

2009-07-09T17:45:00.000-05:00

Grist’s guide to green iPhone apps | GristWondering what brand of toothpaste is the most eco-friendly? There’s an app for that.Need to know which species of fish on the menu were caught sustainably? There’s an app for that.Long to plant a tree with every swish of your PhoneSaber? There’s not an app for that ... yet. But check out the apps that plant trees—digital and otherwise—that are already

Green By Design � The Hybrid’s Dirty Little Secret: Part 1

2009-07-03T14:51:00.000-05:00

Green By Design � The Hybrid’s Dirty Little Secret: Part 1Hurting the environment more than a Hummer?In the realm of Motor Vehicles, there’s been an ongoing struggle between cars like the Prius and cars like the Hummer. Clearly on opposite sides of the spectrum, these two vehicles are often viewed as vehicular good and evil. This is especially true amidst massive waves of Greenwashing, with the

Earth Song by Michael Jackson Songfacts

2009-06-26T23:06:00.000-05:00

Earth Song by Michael Jackson Songfacts: "Jackson: 'I remember writing Earth Song when I was in Austria, in a hotel. And I was feeling so much pain and so much suffering of the plight of the Planet Earth. And for me, this is Earth's Song, because I think nature is trying so hard to compensate for man's mismanagement of the Earth. And with the ecological unbalance going on, and a lot of the

YouTube - Michael Jackson - Earth Song - World Environment Day

2009-06-26T23:05:00.000-05:00

YouTube - Michael Jackson - Earth Song - World Environment Day

GOOD Transparency - Walk This Way

2009-06-26T12:25:00.000-05:00

GOOD Transparency - Walk This Way

The 3rd Generation Toyota Prius Hybrid

2009-06-23T16:49:00.000-05:00

The 3rd Generation Toyota Prius Hybrid

GoodGuide | Ratings of Natural, Green and Healthy Products

2009-06-16T20:28:00.000-05:00

GoodGuide | Ratings of Natural, Green and Healthy Products

Montague Paratrooper Folding Cycle Goes Electric : TreeHugger

2009-06-06T20:44:00.000-05:00

Montague Paratrooper Folding Cycle Goes Electric : TreeHugger

Matthew Modine: Cars Are Like Cigarettes; The New Pariah

2009-06-01T16:26:00.000-05:00

Matthew Modine: Cars Are Like Cigarettes; The New Pariah

Earth Day 2009 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

2009-04-22T21:05:00.000-05:00

Earth Day 2009 - The Big Picture - Boston.com

Your guide to Earth Week 2009 events at MIT

2009-04-22T08:54:00.000-05:00

Your guide to Earth Week 2009 events at MIT - MIT News OfficeMIT will celebrate Earth Week 2009 with four days of exhibitions, fairs and a film screening. The events begin on April 21 with a screening of "Our Daily Bread." Following the film Jamey Lionette of the South End's Lionettes Market will lead a discussion of the film and his role in the local food system.The following day, April 22, the

Laundry

2009-04-19T21:54:00.001-05:00

.flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } IMG_0703, originally uploaded by eesley. I started hanging my laundry up to dry . . . saving tons of electricity on dryer usage. It's really not inconvenient at all.

Lights Out 16-56 | Sustainability @ MIT

2009-04-18T20:48:00.000-05:00

Lights Out 16-56 | Sustainability @ MITThe projectBuildings 16 and 56 have been identified as good testing grounds for new techniques using automated feedback to inform building users about energy use and providing positive reinforcement for conservation. Lighting in the building will be monitored and participants will receive feedback based on lab-level and building-level energy use. Results

myabodo : see your world change

2009-04-17T13:55:00.000-05:00

myabodo : see your world change

E.P.A. to Clear the Way for Regulation of Warming Gases - NYTimes.com

2009-04-17T10:50:00.000-05:00

Finally!E.P.A. to Clear the Way for Regulation of Warming Gases - NYTimes.comThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday is expected to formally declare carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases to be pollutants that threaten public health and welfare, setting in motion a process that for the first time will regulate the gases blamed for global warming.RelatedRoom for Debate: Who Should

Air Dry Laundry Racks at Home Doctor.net

2009-04-15T19:17:00.000-05:00

I recently switched to using an air drying rack even though I have easy access to a dryer. It really isn't so inconvenient at all. I'm amazed by the comments that I get though along the lines of "don't you know we have dryers?"Air Dry Laundry Racks at Home Doctor.netWhy Do Most People Avoid Air Drying Clothes?The major reason given by Jill Cooper, author of "Air Drying Clothes without a

Energy efficient dryers

2009-04-15T19:13:00.000-05:00

Energy efficient dryers

Clothes Dryer - the Zero Energy Option

2009-04-15T19:09:00.000-05:00

Clothes Dryer - the Zero Energy Option: "One of the most significant, almost hidden, costs of living to a human being involves the clothes we wear and all the cloth based items we use on a daily basis.Grouped under the heading of “Clothes Drying” it is something we rarely see in a household budget because it is normally lost in some sort of energy cost. Even then we simply make no allowance for

The Environmental Blog: Save with a Clothes Drying Rack

2009-04-15T19:08:00.000-05:00

The Environmental Blog: Save with a Clothes Drying Rack

Obama Looking at Cooling Air to Fight Warming - ABC News

2009-04-09T13:40:00.000-05:00

Obama Looking at Cooling Air to Fight Warming - ABC NewsThe conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute has its own geoengineering project, saying it could be "feasible and cost-effective." And Cato Institute scholar Jerry Taylor said Wednesday: "Very few people would rule out geoengineering on its face."Holdren didn't spell out under what circumstances such extreme measures might ever

Cool Tools: Sodastream Home Soda Maker

2009-04-04T21:13:00.000-05:00

Cool Tools: Sodastream Home Soda MakerConcerned with our household's waste stream of plastic bottles and cans, we started using this counter-top soda maker to concoct our own soft drinks with tap water processed through a Britta. It's easy to use; the bottles are durable and said to be good for three years; and Sodastream's proprietary CO2 cartridges can be conveniently exchanged either via mail

Green Office | GreenandSave.com | Home Remodeling, Office Remodeling, Energy Saving, and Money Saving Tips

2009-04-03T09:39:00.000-05:00

Green Office | GreenandSave.com | Home Remodeling, Office Remodeling, Energy Saving, and Money Saving Tips

Research team develops faux wood that can biodegrade

2009-03-30T08:28:00.000-05:00

Research team develops faux wood that can biodegradeStanford University researchers have developed a synthetic wood substitute that may one day save trees, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shrink landfills.The faux lumber is made from a new biodegradable plastic that could be used in a variety of building materials and perhaps replace the petrochemical plastics now used in billions of

Go Green: 8 iPhone Apps to Help Save the Planet

2009-03-26T09:23:00.000-05:00

Go Green: 8 iPhone Apps to Help Save the PlanetGo Green: 8 iPhone Apps to Help Save the PlanetWritten on March 25, 2009 by Nick Santilli and 4 people have commentedThese days, “going green” is all the rage. So it should be no surprise to anyone that “green” apps for the iPhone are, ahem, sprouting up all over.I wonder though, with green-ness being such a trendy topic, are some developers just

Victory Garden

2009-03-16T21:05:00.000-05:00

Victory Garden

Will Consumers Shell Out $150 for A Green Laptop Battery?

2009-03-16T15:10:00.000-05:00

Will Consumers Shell Out $150 for A Green Laptop Battery?: "Would you pay $150 for an energy-efficient battery for your laptop? In this economy? Hewlett Packard (HPQ) and Boston Power, a three-year-old startup that makes rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for laptops, are hoping you will, and this morning the companies have officially started selling the Enviro Series notebook battery for HP.At

green ON green

2009-03-15T11:22:00.001-05:00

PHD Comics: Tales from the Road - Sustainability

2009-03-14T12:09:00.000-05:00

PHD Comics: Tales from the Road - SustainabilityI was here for lunch about a month ago...

Technology Review: Blogs: Potential Energy: Why Electric Vehicles Will Be a Long Time Coming

2009-03-11T08:29:00.000-05:00

Technology Review: Blogs: Potential Energy: Why Electric Vehicles Will Be a Long Time ComingDon't be fooled by all the electric-vehicle announcements in recent months: these vehicles won't be taking over the roads by 2050, according to three-quarters of a four-person panel at last weekend's MIT Energy Conference (a panel that included a representative from Ford Motor Company, no less). The fourth

trees

2009-03-10T20:07:00.001-05:00

Green By Design � 10 Easy Ways To Reduce Household Waste

2009-03-09T21:55:00.000-05:00

Green By Design � 10 Easy Ways To Reduce Household Wasteanything you may need sits in large bins, ready to scoop. From pasta to peanut butter (self-ground) and anything in between. Just go easy on those chocolate chips.BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag). Bring a cool-looking tote to take your groceries away in, and forgo those plastic carrier bags that stay around for the next few millennia.Recycle. Most

Solar Hot Water First. Then Photovoltaics. : TreeHugger

2009-03-09T21:54:00.000-05:00

Solar Hot Water First. Then Photovoltaics. : TreeHuggerThe solar power subsidy is an equal opportunity employer; according to Brian's post, "any solar system you purchase this year is 30% percent off, thanks to the government (or at least, you'll get a tax rebate for that much). Solar powered water heaters are eligible for 30% off, too."But what do you get for those dollars?The evacuated tube

Maximizing Progress: Planet F#<&ers ~ Saul Griffith Fears For Earth...

2009-03-09T21:44:00.000-05:00

Maximizing Progress: Planet F#<&ers ~ Saul Griffith Fears For Earth...Keynote genius MIT alum inventor-engineer Saul Griffith uncorked, decrying wasteful eco-trashers as Planet F#<&ers. I still haven't sussed out whether this means he thinks we're probably all doomed already or whether, like soberly optimistic MIT Professor John Sterman, he hopes there's "just enough time" to stop screwing

Energy-filled days - MIT News Office

2009-03-07T02:53:00.000-05:00

Energy-filled days - MIT News OfficeMIT's annual student-run Energy Conference, now in its fourth year, continues to grow and has added some new features this year. The conference itself, being held this Saturday, is already sold out, but two topical workshops on Friday afternoon, and a showcase exhibit Friday evening, are free and still open to the public.The theme of this year's conference is "

Vedana - Eric Case's Weblog: The Jellyfish: Doing the Math

2009-02-25T20:47:00.000-05:00

Vedana - Eric Case's Weblog: The Jellyfish: Doing the Math

Kauffman Foundation Study Finds MIT Alumni Companies Generate Billions for Regional Economies - MSNBC Wire Services - msnbc.com

2009-02-24T22:53:00.000-05:00

Kauffman Foundation Study Finds MIT Alumni Companies Generate Billions for Regional Economies - MSNBC Wire Services - msnbc.com

Turning bricks and mortar green - MIT News Office

2009-02-24T09:30:00.000-05:00

Turning bricks and mortar green - MIT News OfficeThe limestone and glass walls of MIT's Brain and Cognitive Sciences Complex (BCSC) glint white and silver in the sun. But the complex, also known as Building 46, is really quite green.The world's largest center for neuroscience research, BCSC opened in 2005. Its high-performance building envelope, gray water reuse, exhaust-fan heat recovery, and

Maximizing Progress: GreenWheel ~ Electro-Motorized Bicycle Retrofit

2009-02-23T18:58:00.000-05:00

Maximizing Progress: GreenWheel ~ Electro-Motorized Bicycle Retrofit: "Nice write-up in AutoBlog Green by Domenick Yoney on MIT GreenWheel: Simply an electric bicycle revolution about the MIT Media Lab SmartCities team building...'...a wheel that can turn an ordinary bicycle into a very desirable electric one in an easy, cost effective manner. Enclosing a motor, A123 Systems batteries and a

Carrotmob

2009-02-22T18:56:00.000-05:00

CarrotmobWHAT IS CARROTMOB?Carrotmob is a method of activism that leverages consumer power to make the most socially-responsible business practices also the most profitable choices. Businesses compete with one another to see who can do the most good, and then a big mob of consumers buys products in order to reward whichever business made the strongest commitment to improve the world. It’s the

ban the bottle � orgtheory.net

2009-02-21T16:23:00.000-05:00

ban the bottle orgtheory.netWhen I was visiting the Bay Area a couple of years ago I heard about a movement among San Francisco city workers to ban bottled water distribution on city property (I think they eventually made this a policy). The “ban the bottle” movement has now started to take hold on U.S. university and college campuses. Student-led environmental activist groups are leading the

14 green machines - Green scores

2009-02-09T11:44:00.000-05:00

14 green machines - Green scores (1) - CNNMoney.comAs you might expect, the top 10 "greenest" vehicles, according to the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy are all smaller cars.Not everyone can drive a compact car, though, so the group supplied us with a list of the greenest cars in 14 different categories from subcompacts to full-size pick-ups.The ACEEE bases its "Greenest" and "

Sharp rise in China birth defects

2009-01-31T19:34:00.000-05:00

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Sharp rise in China birth defects

Winter Gas Savings Tips for the Home

2009-01-29T22:19:00.000-05:00

Winter Gas Savings Tips for the Home

The Energy Challenge - No Furnaces but Heat Aplenty in Innovative ‘Passive Houses’ - Series - NYTimes.com

2008-12-29T00:41:00.000-05:00

The Energy Challenge - No Furnaces but Heat Aplenty in Innovative ‘Passive Houses’ - Series - NYTimes.comFrom the outside, there is nothing unusual about the stylish new gray and orange row houses in the Kranichstein District, with wreaths on the doors and Christmas lights twinkling through a freezing drizzle. But these houses are part of a revolution in building design: There are no drafts, no

Save Money and the Enviroment at the Same Time?

2008-12-07T12:30:00.000-05:00

Save Money and the Enviroment at the Same Time?

Environmental and Urban Economics: UCLA's Institute of the Environment Issues a New "Report Card"

2008-12-07T12:09:00.000-05:00

Environmental and Urban Economics: UCLA's Institute of the Environment Issues a New "Report Card"So, the Prius tends to be found in Malibu and Santa Monica but not in Beverly Hills. This piece may soon appear as a UCLA Institute of the Environment Report Card Brief. Today, my colleagues have issued a new article on an important public health issue. I encourage you to tread this; New UCLA

Green By Design � Solar Hot Water—It’s So Hot, it’s Cool

2008-12-07T11:50:00.000-05:00

Green By Design � Solar Hot Water—It’s So Hot, it’s CoolSome folks see the world in terms of ‘guy things’ and ‘chick things’. You know—men like rugged, practical stuff, and women prefer sensitive, impractical stuff.I wasn’t so convinced of this notion until my wife and I built the Nolalu Eco Centre, and I now must admit to seeing strong evidence in support of la différence. Case in point: our

WattzOn � Home

2008-12-06T11:53:00.000-05:00

WattzOn � HomePurposeIt is becoming clear that the enormous amount of energy needed to support all of our lives is having a profound effect on the world's climate. We need to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels by increasing alternative energy infrastructure, but we also need to immediately start using less energy altogether. How do you fit in? How much of an impact do you have and what steps can

New shower head

2008-12-01T19:44:00.001-05:00

Amazon.com: Rayovac Universal Battery Charger for Rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-Volt Batteries: Health & Personal Care

2008-12-01T19:41:00.000-05:00

Amazon.com: Rayovac Universal Battery Charger for Rechargeable AA, AAA, C, D, and 9-Volt Batteries

Amazon.com: P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor: Electronics

2008-12-01T19:40:00.001-05:00

Amazon.com: P3 International P4400 Kill A Watt Electricity Usage Monitor: Electronics

Solar Sky Light

2008-12-01T19:40:00.000-05:00

Solar Sky Light: "Our Solar Sky Light can easily be installed, in less than two hours, on just about any type of roof application. The 21' commercial units deliver up to 1400 watts of light, yet you need not worry about heat loss or gain as you often see with standard skylights!"

Skystream 3.7 Compact Wind Turbine and Wind Energy System

2008-12-01T19:39:00.001-05:00

Skystream 3.7 Compact Wind Turbine and Wind Energy SystemTake control of your home’s energy needs by harnessing a free resource—the wind. How? With a residential wind generator from Skystream®. Designed for homes just like yours, the smart, modern Skystream 3.7 converts wind into electricity you can use. It lowers your electric bill by as much as 80%, protects you against volatile electricity

Solar Panels, Fountains, Solar Lights, Thin Film Panels - Manufacturer

2008-12-01T19:39:00.000-05:00

Solar Panels, Fountains, Solar Lights, Thin Film Panels - Manufacturer

Whirlpool Duet Front-Loading High-Efficiency Washer GHW9150P Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks

2008-12-01T19:38:00.000-05:00

Whirlpool Duet Front-Loading High-Efficiency Washer GHW9150P Review: Powered by ConsumerGuide and HowStuffWorks

Smart Strip Power Strip w/ Fax & Modem Protection - LCG4 - SmartHomeUSA.com

2008-12-01T19:34:00.000-05:00

Smart Strip Power Strip w/ Fax & Modem Protection - LCG4 - SmartHomeUSA.com

Michelin Unveils Active Wheel in Affordable Electric Car : TreeHugger

2008-12-01T17:02:00.000-05:00

Michelin Unveils Active Wheel in Affordable Electric Car : TreeHugger: "The Holy Grail of Eco-transportationCould this be the technology that revolutionizes transportation? Will the company that invented the air-pressure tire trump that achievement by making electric cars affordable and practical? Michelin's Active Wheel system is the holy grail of wheel technology: a wheel with an integrated

Boosting the power of solar cells - MIT News Office

2008-12-01T10:05:00.000-05:00

Boosting the power of solar cells - MIT News OfficeNew ways of squeezing out greater efficiency from solar photovoltaic cells are emerging from computer simulations and lab tests conducted by a team of physicists and engineers at MIT.Using computer modeling and a variety of advanced chip-manufacturing techniques, they have applied an antireflection coating to the front, and a novel combination of

Amazon deforestation accelerates

2008-11-29T10:27:00.000-05:00

BBC NEWS | Americas | Amazon deforestation accelerates: "The destruction of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil has accelerated for the first time in four years, Brazilian officials say.Satellite images show 11,968 sq km of land was cleared in the year to July, nearly 4% higher than the year before.The government said the figure was unsatisfactory but could have been a lot worse if it had not taken

Burying the greenhouse gas - MIT News Office

2008-11-29T10:25:00.000-05:00

Burying the greenhouse gas - MIT News Office: "To prevent global warming, researchers and policymakers are exploring a variety of options to significantly cut the amount of carbon dioxide that reaches the atmosphere. One possible approach involves capturing greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide at the source -- an electric power plant, for example -- and then injecting them underground.While

World takes note of Mumbai start-up's waste-to-fuel tech

2008-11-28T15:58:00.000-05:00

World takes note of Mumbai start-up's waste-to-fuel tech The firm’s technology eliminates the usual hurdle of harmful residue by using a proprietary catalystBangalore: A Mumbai start-up may have well discovered a way to convert plastic, organic and electronic waste into petroleum without the usual harmful residue, and, emboldened by encouraging results from tests in the Netherlands, West Asia,

Apple - MacBook - Environment

2008-11-27T13:31:00.000-05:00

Apple - MacBook - EnvironmentBecause Apple makes its own hardware and software, it’s able to create smarter products that use less electricity. To reduce energy consumption, the hard drive spins down automatically when it’s inactive. To be more efficient, the display dims when you enter a darkened room. The processor even throttles down to save power between keystrokes as you type. MacBook also

Many eco-roofs in Monaco

2008-11-27T13:30:00.001-05:00

PARC Sustainability Fellowship

2008-11-22T14:09:00.000-05:00

PARC Sustainability Fellowship

MIT analysis shows how cap-and-trade plans can cut greenhouse emissions - MIT News Office

2008-11-15T18:32:00.000-05:00

MIT analysis shows how cap-and-trade plans can cut greenhouse emissions - MIT News Office: "Researchers at MIT's Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research have produced a report concerning key design issues of proposed 'cap-and-trade' programs that are under consideration in the United States as a way of curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The first contribution of the three-part study

UN Report

2008-11-13T12:06:00.001-05:00

U.N. Report Sees New Pollution Threat - NYTimes.com

2008-11-13T12:04:00.000-05:00

U.N. Report Sees New Pollution Threat - NYTimes.comBEIJING — A noxious cocktail of soot, smog and toxic chemicals is blotting out the sun, fouling the lungs of millions of people and altering weather patterns in large parts of Asia, according to a report released Thursday by the United Nations.The byproduct of automobiles, slash-and-burn agriculture, wood-burning kitchen stoves and coal-fired

Big Solar project short-circuited - Green Wombat

2008-11-04T17:09:00.000-05:00

Big Solar project short-circuited - Green WombatThe risky nature of Big Solar projects has been driven home with California regulators’ move to kill a controversial $1.3 billion transmission line that would have connected massive solar power stations in the desert to coastal cities.

Eco Friendly Products and Environmental News – GreenandMore.com

2008-11-03T21:43:00.000-05:00

Eco Friendly Products and Environmental News – GreenandMore.com

Maximizing Progress: Bio-Latrines ~ Human Waste-to-Biogas in Kibera

2008-11-02T09:52:00.000-05:00

Maximizing Progress: Bio-Latrines ~ Human Waste-to-Biogas in Kibera

First Solar jumps into residential rooftop market - Green Wombat

2008-10-30T15:33:00.000-05:00

First Solar jumps into residential rooftop market - Green WombatIn a move that will bring thin-film solar panels to the U.S. residential market, First Solar has signed a deal to provide installer SolarCity with 100 megawatts’ worth of solar arrays over the next five years. First Solar is also investing $25 million into SolarCity, the Silicon Valley startup backed by Tesla Motors founder Elon

Are LED Lightbulbs Better than Compact Fluorescents? - Gaiam Life 1

2008-10-30T13:19:00.000-05:00

Are LED Lightbulbs Better than Compact Fluorescents? - Gaiam Life 1 Related Products:Compact Fluorescent Light BulbsAC LED FloodlightLED BulbRelated Video: * Top 5 Things You Can Do for the Earth: Where to Start * Why switch to compact fluorescents? Watch this.Related Articles: * Shedding Light on Energy-Saving Bulb Options * Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Q&AA Q&A with EarthTalk,

Green on a Budget by Ethan G. — global warming, politics correspondent, news | Gather

2008-10-29T22:16:00.000-05:00

Green on a Budget by Ethan G. — global warming, politics correspondent, news | GatherMy wife and I are in the midst of doing something anti-environmental—putting up an addition to our house. By definition, any additional space added to a house is anti-environmental, as it means more materials, more heating and cooling, more electricity used, a larger overall environmental footprint. Still, we

Earth on course for eco 'crunch'

2008-10-29T08:37:00.000-05:00

Earth on course for eco "crunch"

JFK Calls for a Revolution

2008-10-28T12:56:00.001-05:00

New Google Earth Layer Shows Global Deforestation : TreeHugger

2008-10-11T22:27:00.000-05:00

New Google Earth Layer Shows Global Deforestation : TreeHugger

Renewable energy regulations may miss the mark, says MIT graduate student - MIT News Office

2008-10-08T08:52:00.000-05:00

Renewable energy regulations may miss the mark, says MIT graduate student - MIT News Office

Sarah Palin Lake Lucille | Salon News

2008-09-21T13:44:00.000-05:00

Sarah Palin Lake Lucille | Salon NewsEvery morning she's at home here, Sarah Palin wakes up to a postcard view from her lakeside home. Out the windows of her two-story wood-framed house stretch the serene, birch-lined waters of Lake Lucille. Ducks go gliding by the red-and-white Piper Cub floatplane docked outside. With the snow-frosted Chugach and Talkeetna mountains looming in the distance, the

Save our Environment

2008-09-21T13:36:00.001-05:00

MIT Events Calendar - Monday, September 15, 2008 - SolarTaxi: Around the World in a Solar-Electric Vehicle

2008-09-14T10:30:00.000-05:00

MIT Events Calendar - Monday, September 15, 2008 - SolarTaxi: Around the World in a Solar-Electric Vehicle

Wood flooring that's environmentally friendly

2008-09-02T10:46:00.000-05:00

Wood flooring that's environmentally friendlyEcoTimber.The Richmond firm, a national leader in environmentally friendly wood flooring, expects to see its sales rise 20 percent this year - even while the overall wood flooring industry is likely to face a third consecutive year of declining sales.EcoTimber has the good fortune to be serving the green building market, one of the few parts of the

Solar Panels (Polycrystaline Photo Voltaic Cells)

2008-06-26T21:16:00.002-05:00

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RawSolar, Inc.

2008-06-26T21:16:00.000-05:00

RawSolar, Inc.RawSolar is in the process of commercializing a revolutionary solar thermal technology poised to redefine the energy industry. We believe that the available solar resource will play a pivotal role in addressing the world's rising demand for energy.

Ten Guilt-Free Luxury Cars - Forbes.com

2008-06-26T21:15:00.000-05:00

Ten Guilt-Free Luxury Cars - Forbes.comWith luxury auto sales down nearly 13% (overall vehicle sales are down 8%), automakers are under pressure to offer environmentally friendly, high-performance vehicles that will hold their value. A greater potential for maintaining value equals a lower monthly lease payment and, most likely, a decreased sense that driving such a car is a prodigal expense.To

The Peninsula On-line: Qatar's leading English Daily

2008-06-21T12:12:00.000-05:00

Oscar-winning writer and director Paul Haggis owns four Toyota Priuses and is high on the waiting list to buy a $100,000 Tesla electric roadster. But when he heard about the new Honda FCX Clarity, a hydrogen-powered car that gets 270 miles on a tank and emits nothing but water, he was desperate to drive it. “I want one. I want one,” he said of the Clarity, later dispatching his agent to hunt for

8 Ways to Better Save Energy around the House

2008-06-06T13:15:00.002-05:00

Now more than ever it’s important that we do everything we can to save energy anyway we can. We are on the verge of being in an energy crisis, if we’re not already there. With that being said there are some easy ways you can save energy in your everyday activities around your home. Here are eight tips to consider as you try to be more energy-conscious:1. Your windows are crucial. At nighttime

The Grotto

2008-05-04T11:25:00.001-05:00

Greenhome kitchen products

2008-05-04T11:23:00.000-05:00

Greenhome kitchen products: "he kitchen is one of the home's most frequently used rooms - it's where we cook, eat, and gather with friends, family, and visitors. A green kitchen is stocked full of sustainable, non-toxic items that make it healthier and more sanitary for everyone.Green Home recommends replacing items made from virgin plastic and wood with those made from bamboo, recycled glass,