Energy Conservation — Key Methods
March 30th, 2013 | by Guest Contributor
Whether we are speaking domestically or abroad, or even the east and west coast of the United States, energy conservation
Browsing the "saving energy" Tag
Retrofitting Older Windows Shows Better Returns on Investment & Similar Energy Savings
October 3rd, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
Residential buildings account for approximately 20 percent of the total U.S. energy use and carbon dioxide emissions, and one of the major inefficiencies in the average house is the commonplace window. Poor seals, inferior curtains, and a host of other factors can turn an older window into a critical problem for the energy and budget concious home-owner. However, a new study released Tuesday has shown that retrofitting older windows yields similar efficiency results as replacing them, but is also much cheaper than the alternative.
Apartment Buildings Could Save Billions with Energy Efficiency Improvements
January 31st, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
A new report shows that multifamily buildings---analyst-speak for apartment buildings---could save residents and owners both up to $3.4 billion across America if simple energy efficiency upgrades were made
Paint it White and Stay Cooler
January 31st, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
Keeping a building cool is the focus of a new study launched by the University of Melbourne and the City
“Be an Energy Star” Video Challenge (+10 More Cleantech Stories of the Week)
August 21st, 2011 | by Zachary Shahan
Energy Star has a "Be an Energy Star" video challenge going on right now (on YouTube & Facebook), geared at highlighting the many great things people around the country are doing to save energy. Interestingly, I didn't run across news of this via any of my normal cleantech avenues, but found it on sister site sustainablog. Jeff over on sustainablog chose the video below as his favorite so far (though, there are still a number of videos to come, as the contest runs until September 16). I have to admit it's pretty cool and cute
Bill Clinton Urges Americans to Paint Dark Roofs White
July 26th, 2011 | by Shannon Soesbe
Painting roofs white in order to reduce energy consumption is hardly a new concept, but adding his name to the list of those who endorse the idea is sure to give it a boost
Energy Efficient Molybdenite Chips Could Use 100,000 Times Less Energy on Standby
February 1st, 2011 | by Tina Casey
A serious challenger has emerged to take on graphene’s title as the miracle material of the 21st century, and that
U.S. Department of Energy Crowns New Energy Saving LED Kings
September 25th, 2010 | by Tina Casey
The U.S. Department of Energy has just named the winners of its eighth annual Lighting for Tomorrow competition, and the focus was squarely on new high efficiency LED designs that could help cut lighting energy use by 25 percent. LEDs (light emitting diodes) also have a big advantage over conventional bulbs when it comes to longevity, which could add even more on top of the $120 billion in energy savings that DOE expects from LEDs over the next 20 years - if enough building owners can be convinced to make the shift
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