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Opportunities to Turn Wasted Energy into Money

BY Glenn Croston
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Wed Sep 24, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Beyond the financial crisis of the moment, long term challenges and business opportunities remain, including energy efficiency. Wasted energy is a major drag on the US economy, and improving energy efficiency is a major opportunity. ...READ»

CLIMATE CHANGE | 1 comment

And Then There Were Two

BY Terry Tamminen
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Jun 13, 2008 at 12:24 PM

Yes, it finally happened. We’re down to two in the race. The others have dropped out, the final holdout brushed aside and the main event begins. Of course I’m talking about the NBA finals. Great east-west rivalry with ...READ»

SOMNILOQUY | Comment

Somniloquy: Will Sleep Talking Mode Help Your PC Save Energy?

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Apr 24, 2009 at 1:17 PM

Sleep mode, shutdown, awake mode...and sleep talking mode? A new hardware prototype from UC San Diego and Microsoft Research computer scientists introduces the energy-saving state--a middle ground between sleep mode and awake mode. ...READ»

GETTING FUNDED | 2 comments

The Smart Grid Opportunity

BY Matthew Trevithick; Partner, Venrock
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Oct 26, 2009 at 1:55 PM

Electrification was named the "Greatest Engineering Achievement of the 20th Century" by the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. The smart grid may soon prove to be the greatest engineering achievement of the 21st.READ»

RECOVERY THROUGH RETROFIT | 2 comments

Biden Unveils Blueprint for Energy Efficient Homes, but Will It Work?

BY Ariel Schwartz
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Wed Oct 21, 2009 at 1:25 AM

Vice President Joe Biden and the government's Middle Class Task Force unveiled a report this week that aims to make homes more energy efficient. Dubbed "Recovery Through Retrofit," the report offers suggestions on how to use ...READ»

INNOVATION | Comment

Kimberly-Clark: Destroyer of Ancient Trees, Energy Star Partner of the Year?

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Mar 13, 2009 at 1:00 PM

After Greenpeace released its tissue-buying guide last month, the Internet was up in arms about the destructive practices of tissue and toilet paper companies. Chief among the offenders is Kleenex producer Kimberly-Clark, which ...READ»

DIGITAL TV SWITCH | Comment

Zenith Lures Consumers to its Digital TV Converter Box with Energy Efficiency Claims

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Mar 10, 2009 at 2:29 PM

With less than 100 days left before the dreaded Digital TV Transition, Americans--including myself--are scrambling to cash in government DTV coupons for conversion boxes. Many of us are just looking for a cheap model that can get ...READ»

CALIFORNIA | Comment

Does President Obama Drink Tea?

BY Terry Tamminen
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri Jan 30, 2009 at 3:45 PM

Tea or coffee? It must be the former, because everyone I know is trying to read his tea leaves, especially when it comes to energy and environment policy. Crystal balls and beverage dregs may be reliable methods of forecasting some ...READ»

BAN | Comment

Some EU Plasma TVs to Go the Way of the Dodo Bird

BY Kit Eaton
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Jan 12, 2009 at 6:24 AM

Speaking to a newspaper this weekend, government ministers in Britain intend to ban giant flatscreen plasma TVs that don't meet stringent energy efficiency requirements. It sounds draconian, but apparently it's all with the goal of ...READ»

ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING | Comment

Energy Efficient Lighting

BY Mat Fear
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Jan 7, 2009 at 4:32 AM

http://www.theenergyefficientlightingcompany.com.auREAD»

INNOVATION | 1 comment

Let's Turn The White House Into A 'Passive House'

BY Danielle Sacks
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Mon Jan 5, 2009 at 2:37 PM

David White, an architectural energy technical consultant at Transsolar who I met while reporting environmental design stories, is a passionate advocate for the passive house movement. "German Passivhaus," which originated decades ...READ»

HONDA | Comment

Safety and Fuel Efficient Honda Vehicles Found in Miami Dealership

BY Brickell Honda
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Aug 19, 2009 at 3:52 PM

Honda has just introduced a new PC-based driving simulator, which comes complete with steering wheel and pedals. It will be available in Japan for about $2200-$3100 US, but it is not completely clear whether or not it will be released ...READ»

BEAUTY SALON LIGHTING | 1 comment

Jewelry Lighting Specialists Design Energy Efficient Lighting System for Santa Barbara Zoo Store

BY salon lighting
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue May 5, 2009 at 9:14 PM

Energy efficient lighting systems installed in the retail store at Santa Barbara Zoo help the company save energy while giving the store a new great look.READ»

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | Comment

Habitat for Humanity Greens Low-Income Homes

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Aug 4, 2009 at 2:04 PM

Sure, LEED and Energy Star-certified houses are great, but they can never make a difference on a large scale until low-income homes are included in the mix. Habitat for Humanity aims to bring green housing to all income levels with a ...READ»

ECO-FRIENDLY | Comment

Celebrate Hondas 50th Anniversary in Miami

BY Ivan Glickman
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Fri Jun 19, 2009 at 2:52 PM

Honda just marked its first 50 years in America, commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11, 1959. "On behalf of the tens of thousands of Honda ...READ»

LEADERSHIP SKILLS | 1 comment

What If You'd Worked at Enron?

BY Charles Fishman
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 12:34 AM

We've all heard the same Enron story: executives at the top behaving badly, victims at the bottom losing their savings. But the truth is in the middle.READ»

GE | Comment

GE Wants to Manage the Net Zero Energy Home

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 14, 2009 at 1:25 PM

Smart meters are great for keeping track of energy use, sure, but smart appliances and tools are also necessary for homes to truly become energy-efficient. GE wants to be the conduit that allows homes of the future to produce "net ...READ»

CLEANTECH | Comment

Releasing the Energy Efficiency Floodgates

BY Glenn Croston
Relevancy Score: 100
Tue Jul 21, 2009 at 3:48 AM

The Growing Opportunity to Do More With LessREAD»

HOHM | Comment

In-Hohm Advertising: Microsoft's Banking on Ad Revenue From its PowerMeter Competitor

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Jul 2, 2009 at 3:48 PM

Hohm may be Microsoft's answer to Google PowerMeter, but unlike PowerMeter, the Microsoft energy management application is a money-making venture. PowerMeter is under the philanthropic Google.org umbrella, while Hohm is part of ...READ»

CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION | 3 comments

Electric Power

BY Michael A. Prospero
Relevancy Score: 100
Wed Dec 19, 2007 at 8:14 AM

Are you ready for the sports car that hits 112 mph in first gear--and isn't a gas guzzler?READ»

AUTOMOTIVE | Comment

Rene Isip’s Toyota of Lewisville Prepares for Cash For Guzzlers Bill

BY Toyota Lewisville
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Sat Jun 20, 2009 at 12:24 PM

Bill is ready to be passedREAD»

PREFAB GREEN | 15 comments

ZETA Communities to Reveal Prefab Net-Zero Home

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Mon Jun 15, 2009 at 1:26 PM

Clayton Homes may be able to rule the cheap, energy-efficient single-family home market with the i-house, but ZETA (Zero Energy Technology and Architecture) Communities is angling to dominate the affordable, energy-efficient ...READ»

EPEAT FOR TV | Comment

EPEAT-for-TV: A New Environmental Standard for TVs

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Fri May 29, 2009 at 2:05 PM

With so many different TV options available--plasma, LED, and OLED in the near future--it's becoming increasingly difficult to sort out energy efficiency and environmental claims. A new standard, tentatively dubbed EPEAT-for-TV, ...READ»

ENERGY EFFICIENCY | Comment

Does It Feel Green in Here? Turning Down the Office Thermostat Doesn't Save Energy

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu Nov 5, 2009 at 6:03 PM

Your employees have agreed to sacrifice their comfort in exchange for energy savings. You turn down the thermostat, everyone dons a sweater, and it's all good, right? Not so fast. A new study from energy efficiency company Johnson ...READ»

PROJECT FROG | Comment

Project FROG's Green Modular School of the Future

BY Ariel Schwartz
Relevancy Score: 100
Thu May 28, 2009 at 1:00 PM

Schools aren't immune to rising energy prices, and like other organizations, they are increasingly seeking innovative designs to cut costs and save energy. Project FROG, a manufacturer of smart building systems, is helping The ...READ»

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