Space travel offers little room for waste. Space travel demands efficiency. So if astronauts go for years without a fresh supply of water and they shower from this recycled source, Swedish industrial designer Mehrdad Mahdjoubi, asks “Why do we not do the same on Earth?” Not only does Mahdjoubi ask … [continued]
Originally published on Skanska. By Skanska USA. Skanska USA’s Beth Heider knows green. As the 2012 chair of the U.S. Green Building Council and our senior vice president of green markets, Heider not only is one of the nation’s foremost green thinkers, but she knows how to translate LEED into smart business solutions. In … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. So, I got the opportunity to test drive the BMW i3 one week ago in Barcelona. The following is my full BMW i3 review. I included an initial review of the BMW i3 alongside reviews of the Volkswagen e-Up! and Nissan Leaf a few days ago, … [continued]
The accelerated phase-out of nuclear power following the nuclear disaster in Japan has put German energy policy on the map for many people. Since then, the word “Energiewende” has even become a new loanword in the English language. Despite the increase in international attention, many reports about the Energiewende miss … [continued]
Originally published on Ecopreneurist Many of us are remarkably laid back about the lighting we use to light our work and living spaces, and we let our illumination needs get met with whatever fixtures and bulbs are already there. It’s rather silly when you think about it, as just about any … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy Poland, the host of the climate change negotiations, is going to extreme lengths to protect its coal-fired electricity industry — making sudden changes to renewable energy support schemes, and even going so far as erecting a form of electronic barrier to keep renewable energy from neighbouring … [continued]
Originally published on EV Obsession. Tesla Motors founder & CEO Elon Musk has called hydrogen cars “so bullshit.” Dr Joe Romm, author of The Hype About Hydrogen, has argued that they will have very little impact in the coming few decades. I’ve got an article coming that displays the simple fact … [continued]
Originally published on ThinkProgress. By Ari Phillips. Market research firm Navigant Research released a new report predicting that 32 million smart thermostats will have been installed worldwide by 2020, a giant leap from the less than 1.4 million currently installed today. According to report the global smart thermostat market could be worth nearly $1.4 … [continued]
Originally published on Global Warming: Man or Myth by Scott Mandia My LIPA balanced billing invoices from February 2008 and February 2010 appear below: I am currently saving $39 per month (21%) on my Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) bill because of a few simple “green” actions on my part … [continued]
Originally published on Global Warming: Man or Myth by Scott Mandia Simple. Replace that old refrigerator with a modern energy-saving unit. I am saving $263 per year with my new refrigerator. Back in February, 2010, in a post titled I am Saving 21% on my Electric Bill – So Can You!, I showed how … [continued]
