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The Puzzle Switch and Five Other Low-Tech Designs That Increase Energy Awareness

Our electricity use is invisible, so we consume it without much thought. That's a problem, and two Swedish designers are tackling it with clever, low-tech designs meant to make us a bit more conscious of the energy we use. They're ...READ»

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The Single Building Smart Grid: Wireless Sensors for Corporate Energy Management

Wireless-sensor start-up Arch Rock is bringing energy management to commercial buildings with Energy Optimizer, a system comprised of sensors, a wireless protocol-based network, and a Web-based Energy Visibility Portal. We've ...READ»

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Panasonic Water Heater Spies on Your Bathroom Use

Wouldn't it be great if your bathroom knew when you were entering the room and adjusted the bathwater temperature accordingly? Panasonic's HE-KU37CQS water heater gets close to doing just that. The sensor-equipped heater, ...READ»

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The Top 25 Least Wasteful U.S. Cities

Do you spend your days traipsing around San Francisco? Then congratulations, you live in America's least wasteful city according to a study conducted by Nalgene. The water bottle company questioned 3,750 people in America's 25 ...READ»

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