energy

Summit brings together global energy pioneers

Venture capitalists, energy researchers and policy makers gather for first time in New Mexico.



  • Research & Innovations

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Is wood a sustainable source of energy?

Hearth and Home Technologies says 100 million homes can be heated sustainably with wood pellets.



  • Research & Innovations

energy

NREL creates the energy VIBE

New website pulls together a wealth of information on renewable energy and tracks green stimulus spending.




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Google's new formula for energy independence

Google lays out a plan to make renewable energy cheaper than coal.




energy

Survey: Women fail on energy knowledge

When it comes to decisions on electricity and energy policy, women do not have the facts they need.




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Study reveals gaps between Tea Party and everyone else on energy policy

A study from the Civil Society Institute reveals that party lines divide many people's feelings about global warming, energy independence and green jobs. Here a




energy

Want to get Big Government off your back? Embrace clean energy

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an




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Gambling on clean energy

Las Vegas hosts a clean energy summit, and politicians pledge allegiance to green cars, photovoltaic arrays, geothermal and wind turbines.




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Ghana-based renewable energy startup acquired in an estimated 7-figure deal

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.




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Secretary Chu on energy efficiency

Energy Secretary Steven Chu fields energy efficiency questions from the public.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

energy

Enphase gives energy control freaks a reason to rejoice

New hi-tech Environ thermostat allows you to remotely monitor and control your home energy use.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

energy

TVs and a little yellow sticker: An easy and cheap way to save energy

Empowering consumers to make smart decisions can change the marketplace and shrink our national energy footprint.




energy

Are you energy-savvy about your entertainment devices?

Do energy vampires haunt your living room? Find out if you are electricity-savvy with your entertainment devices.




energy

Ultra high-definition TVs might use $1 billion worth of additional energy per year

But there are things you can do if you find a big 4K TV under the tree.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

energy

New energy-efficient lighting technology contains no mercury

Researchers use nanofibers to create lights that are more energy-efficient than the common incandescent light bulb, more eco-friendly than a CFL — and they gi



  • Research & Innovations

energy

Green States: Energy Department, still about the bomb

As Obama plans for an energy makeover, his Department of Energy is still focused on nuclear weapons.




energy

Microsoft buys energy output of Texas wind farm

Microsoft is the latest in a long line of tech companies making a serious play in the renewable energy sector.




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GM facility earns Energy Star certification

The General Motors Lansing Delta Township Assembly Plant receives recognition for energy efficiency measures.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

energy

Kids kickstart clean energy revolution in Britain

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.




energy

Pierre Calleja: Why microalgae is the future of green energy

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.




energy

Quaking aspen leaves inspire an energy harvester fit for Mars

The delicate tremble of aspen leaves in low-wind conditions may generate enough backup energy to save and extend the life of future Mars rovers.




energy

10 Ways to Conserve Money, Time and Energy Around the House

Being eco-conscious doesn’t have to stress you out or stretch your budget. Learn how to be kind to the earth while also enjoying life.



  • Wilderness & Resources

energy

Ted Turner says Obama should have put energy first

Media mogul offers to lobby at no charge in support of wind power.




energy

Monday link drop: Energy

Ex-gang members install solar and global warming happening faster than we though




energy

Obama makes clean energy promise

Video: President Obama explains about how clean energy investments can diminish the environmental risks of fossil fuels and provide new jobs and opportunities a




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Safe energy is the wave of the future

In the wake of the Japan nuclear situation, the Gulf oil spill and other disasters, maybe it's time to talk about energy in terms of safety instead of greenness



  • Wilderness & Resources

energy

Coal Cares brings biting satire to clean energy debate

A note-perfect 'clean coal' parody site has become the talk of the Internet. With its Coal Cares campaign, the heretofore unknown activist group Coal is Killing




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These 10 cities are embracing 100% renewable energy

St. Louis, Orlando and Minneapolis are featured in a new Sierra Club report on the growing number of American cities rejecting fossil fuels.




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Exploratorium aims for net-zero energy use

If it meets the goal, the Exploratorium in San Francisco will be the largest net-zero energy use museum in the nation.




energy

Atlanta Hawks purchase green energy for arena

The Hawks and Philips Arena have purchased enough clean energy to power the facility for the 2012-2013 basketball season.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

energy

Energy issues demand attention in races across the nation

Energy policy has become a local issue, prompting serious debates in races across the nation.




energy

What's the difference between carbon offsets and renewable energy credits? Is one better?

Matt Hickman unravels the mysteries behind offsetting CO2 and buying RECs. (Hint: One of them can fund tree-planting efforts.)




energy

Ex-Tesla exec puts his energy into electric buses

Proterra's new Catalyst is a lightweight, energy-efficient marvel with six times the efficiency of diesel.




energy

Dainty prefab dwelling from Down Under produces more energy than it consumes

With its edible veggie walls and lack of traditional HVAC systems, Carbon Positive House aims to "free us of modern day lifelines."



  • Remodeling & Design

energy

Communal living slashes energy use at super-efficient Portland building

University of Cincinnati students score big in the 2015 perFORM Building Design Competition.



  • Remodeling & Design

energy

This stunning Arctic hotel will produce more energy than it consumes

Donut-shaped and parked at the foot of a glacier, the Snøhetta-designed Svart hotel in Norway is the first of its kind.




energy

Was Cash for Clunkers a waste of energy?

It was one of President Obama's signature stimulus programs, and it looked like a roaring success — at the time.




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Salazar shares his energy priorities with Congress

During an Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing, the secretary of the Interior outlines the Obama administration's energy wish list.




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CEO says U.S. is years away from crafting an energy policy

The head of Duke Energy says Americans don't have the attention span to take on crafting a meaningful energy policy.




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NRDC: Cable boxes guzzle more energy than new refrigerators

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.




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IBM energy conservation projects save $43 million

Energy efficiency efforts are a highlight of the company’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report.




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Could burying CO2 enhance energy production?

We don't want greenhouse gas emissions, but we do want energy. What if we could bury one to get more of the other?




energy

All our gains in energy efficiency have been wiped out by increases in house size

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.




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U.S. Christmas decorations use more energy than many nations do in a year

Christmas is the season for many things, including a massive carbon footprint.




energy

Energy-savings potential of LED lighting [Infographic]

In commemoration of National Energy Action Month, our friends at Cree share an infographic highlighting the energy-saving prowess of LED lighting.




energy

How do movie theaters save energy?

LEDs, photovoltaic arrays and motion sensors are helping cinemas save money while lessening their impact on the planet.




energy

LED lights saved $675M in energy costs in 2012

LEDs saved about 71 trillion British thermal units, equivalent to an annual energy cost savings of about $675 million!




energy

Energy-saving lights: Options for outdoor lighting

What energy efficient outdoor lighting options are there? From high-tech to just plain tiki, you've got plenty of options for illuminating the outdoors.




energy

2D-Light: Mega-thin LED promises low-cost, energy-savings

In manufacturing, 'flat' has long been synonymous with 'low-cost' but can this also be applied to consumer LED bulbs? The 2D-Light gives it a go.




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Price of budget-friendly LEDs to drop further with Energy Star certification

Thanks to Energy Star qualification, the most affordable high-quality LED on the market, the Cree LED Bulb, just got even cheaper.



  • Gadgets & Electronics