High-Efficiency Topload Washers Gain In Popularity
February 22nd, 2013 | by Chelsea
Chores are no fun. But even no fun things can be improved upon enough to save you some cash and [&hellip
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Chelsea is a former newspaper reporter who has spent the past few years teaching English in Poland, Finland and Japan. When she wasn't teaching or writing, Chelsea was traveling Europe and Asia, sampling spicy street food along the way.
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Doing More With Less: Energy Efficiency Bolsters The US Economy
February 22nd, 2013 | by Chelsea
The adage “do more with less” has proven to be fruitful for the US economy. Even while energy demands have [&hellip
Matt Damon Claims To Abstain From Toilet Use In Solidarity With Those Without Proper Sanitation
February 22nd, 2013 | by Chelsea
Matt Damon is holding “it”. You know what I’m talking about. Damon has announced that he will not be going [&hellip
Public Transport Riders Save Big Money As Gas Prices Increase
February 18th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Charge up those metro passes because the savings from riding public transport can equal big bucks during this time of [&hellip
EPIA Challenges European Students To Create Videos To Dispel Solar Myths
February 16th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Pop quiz: Is Germany is sunnier than the USA? Is solar getting more expensive? Are solar panels useless on cloudy [&hellip
IEA Says Energy Industry In Troubled Water With Future Water Usage
February 11th, 2013 | by Chelsea
It’s an easily forgotten necessity of energy production: the billions of cubic meters (BCM) of freshwater that is necessary for [&hellip
Barclays Ponies Up £1 Million Loan For Pay-As-You-Go Solar Systems For Sub-Saharan Homes
February 11th, 2013 | by Chelsea
A £1 million working capital loan from Barclays is providing the funding for British solar technology company Azuri to bring [&hellip
Fossil Fuel Subsidies Are Public Enemy Number One, Says IEA
February 8th, 2013 | by Chelsea
International Energy Agency (IEA) Chief Economist Fatih Birol made no bones about his opinion on fossil fuel subsidies at the [&hellip
All Work And No Play Makes Earth Hotter And Hotter
February 8th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Leisure proponents, rejoice! A new study says that cutting work hours would slash greenhouse gas emissions and slow climate change. [&hellip
Scotland Announces Drastic Decarbonization By 2030
February 4th, 2013 | by Chelsea
First Minister Alex Salmond says Scotland will reduce carbon emissions from 347 grams of CO2 per kilowatt hour in 2010 [&hellip
US Department Of Energy Backtracking On 1 Million EVs By 2015
February 4th, 2013 | by Chelsea
The US Department of Energy is backtracking on President Obama’s 2011 State of the Union address aiming for 1 million [&hellip
Cyclists & Walkers Enjoy Their Commutes More Than Drivers
February 4th, 2013 | by Chelsea
This shouldn’t boggle any minds: walking or riding your bike to work is more pleasant than sitting alone in your [&hellip
Haiti’s Solar Powered Hospital
February 1st, 2013 | by Chelsea
Maintaining steady electricity flow in hospitals is literally an issue of life and death. In places where electrical power is [&hellip
Missouri Environmental Groups Sue Utilities For Disobeying Renewable Energy Compliance Laws
February 1st, 2013 | by Chelsea
Missouri environmental watchdogs are taking Missouri utilities companies to task over failure to increase power coming from renewables, as was [&hellip
An E-Bike From The Future
January 28th, 2013 | by Chelsea
If you dream it, you can do it. Do you dream of an ebike with retractable storage right between your [&hellip
Crowdsourcing Your Bus Wait-Time
January 28th, 2013 | by Chelsea
It’s painfully chilly waiting for the bus in Minnesota these days, which makes even minor delays seem like hours. But [&hellip
Cruisin’ Cali Via Public Transport
January 28th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Forget the rental car. If you’re looking to transverse California, check out this comprehensive public transport map on how to [&hellip
H&M and Brick Lane Bikes Collaborate On Menswear Collection
January 26th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Cycling is getting cooler and more respected (aside from the whole Lance Armstrong debacle). From NBA superstars to Toronto doctors, [&hellip
Toronto Doctors Argue Bike Lanes Save Lives
January 25th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Most health professionals agree that cycling is good for health, but Toronto doctors are going a step further and arguing [&hellip
Solar Energy Legislation Slow To Move Through Polish Government
January 23rd, 2013 | by Chelsea
One step forward, two steps backward? We sure hope that’s not how it goes with solar subsidies in Poland. New [&hellip
Toyota Leads Green Tech Patent Growth For Third Consecutive Quarter
January 22nd, 2013 | by Chelsea
Toyota is moving and shaking in clean energy patents, leading green-tech patents for the third consecutive quarter. The US Patent [&hellip
1.85 MW Japanese “Social Contribution” Solar Farm To Donate Profits To Local Communities
January 21st, 2013 | by Chelsea
The feel-good news about renewable energy never ceases. A 1.85 megawatt solar farm in Japan’s Wakayama prefecture will donate all [&hellip
Renewables Readiness Assessments For Mozambique, Senegal, Kiribati, & Granada
January 21st, 2013 | by Chelsea
A comprehensive set of renewables readiness assessments were laid out for Mozambique, Senegal, Kiribati, and Grenada by the International Renewable [&hellip
EPA Proposes 84% Emissions Cut For Coal-Firing Navajo Generating Station
January 21st, 2013 | by Chelsea
Visiting the Grand Canyon is the trip of a lifetime. Trying to take in the natural beauty of the Southwest [&hellip
WWF Report Finds Solar Land Use Doesn’t Conflict With Conservation Goals
January 17th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Oh, naysayers, brace yourselves for this doozy! The World Wildlife Fund has come out with a report that land used [&hellip
China Joins International Renewable Energy Agency
January 16th, 2013 | by Chelsea
During the first annual International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) assembly in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates announced it would [&hellip
EV Sales In France Exceed 5,500 In 2012
January 14th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Electric vehicle sales are coming on strong in Europe. In 2012, 5,663 completely electric vehicles were sold in France — [&hellip
Car-Centric Big Cities More Violent Because Of Gasoline Lead
January 12th, 2013 | by Chelsea
Concrete jungles have been plagued with violent crime much more so than small towns, with few concrete answers as [&hellip
World’s First Electric Ferry — With 10-Minute Recharge
January 12th, 2013 | by Chelsea
The days of stinky, oil-burning, black smoke–producing ferry boats will be the days of yore if Norway has anything to [&hellip
UK Electric Vehicle Sales To Double In 2013?
December 30th, 2012 | by Chelsea
Cheaper models and more charging stations are reasons to expect UK electric vehicle sales to double in 2013. If [&hellip
EPA Head Lisa Jackson To Leave Post In 2013
December 29th, 2012 | by Chelsea
Administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency Lisa P. Jackson has announced that she will step down after President Barack [&hellip
Biking Benefits Body & Brain
December 24th, 2012 | by Chelsea
Biking is virtually all good news: Saves money, saves the planet, keeps people healthier, is fashionable among the rich and [&hellip
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