Examines energy conservation both on a large scale and also what individuals can do to save.
Ever since greenhouses have been used for gardening, crop growing, and farming, many people have been finding new ways to yield better and healthier plants. However, it is difficult to find green technology in which truly combines cost-efficiency and eco-friendliness. In recent years, greenhouse thermal screens were invented and sold in the market to meet […]
Continue ReadingBy Guest Blogger Ken Myers The United States General Services Administration (GSA) released a statement last week calling for all green technology companies and innovators to submit a request for information under the Green Proving Ground initiative. This allows green technology companies to use the government entity as a test run for determining the efficiency […]
Continue ReadingBy Guest Blogger Jeremie Brenton You may think that modern technologies created energy efficient solutions for houses and buildings. It does not appear to be the case in modern world. People buy and use a lot of gadgets at home and at work, thus increasing the levels of energy use. It is not surprising that […]
Continue ReadingGuest Blog by Garret Stembridge Going green is no longer as simple as recycling aluminum, plastics and newspapers. Today, businesses are taking additional, extensive measures to minimize their carbon footprint, most significantly with net-zero energy consumption. Office buildings account for approximately 19 percent of all energy consumption, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, costing an […]
Continue ReadingBy Guest Blogger Justin Bencsko The phenomenon of Vampire Power is costing American households millions of dollars every single day. Studies estimate that about 5-10% of the average household’s energy bill comes from this Vampire Power. Calculate that to a dollar amount across the country and you have about $4 billion in wasted spending every […]
Continue ReadingBy Guest Blogger Matt Powell Computing and technology is now responsible for 2% of the global carbon footprint, a significant amount for just one sector of industry. It’s therefore important that end users do whatever we can to reduce our impact on the environment. The following tips are simple things you can do to contribute […]
Continue ReadingGlow-in-the-dark plants have been a novel creation for decades now, but as far as practical use goes, their benefits have remained to be seen. Without a useful purpose, the cost of genetically engineering plants to glow is simply not worth it. However, there is perhaps no other source of light that is as eco-friendly as […]
Continue ReadingGuest Post by Amy Lizee Since most of us spend of our time at home when we’re not working, it makes sense for us to be aware of our energy consumption when we are there. For that reason, there are a lot of home technologies that help us to monitor our energy consumption and even […]
Continue ReadingBy Guest Blogger AJ Wilcox If you’re anything like me, the outlook right now for powering your home is looking abysmal. Oil prices are at an all-time high. We’re trying to get away from burning coal, but radiation leaks after the Japanese tsunami are making everyone question. Unfortunately all of these occurrences point to us […]
Continue ReadingAbout 10 days ago I talked about smart metering in Indiana and other places (like my home in Southern California) where the electric companies are stepping up to bat and installing the necessary infrastructure so that they and homeowners can take more control of electricity use. Now, besides the electric companies there are other big […]
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