http://youtu.be/QYPOHhCxRNw Movie sets are notorious energy hogs, from heating and cooling systems, to round-the-clock generator usage, to lighting. Notably, Sony’s romantic comedy Think Like a Man, directed by Tim Story, is the first film entirely lit LED style. What’s the big deal about using LEDs on a movie set (or … [continued]
Via the EPA, here are 10 great money-saving, Earth-saving, health-boosting tips for the coming winter (image added): WASHINGTON – With winter quickly approaching, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is highlighting ten tips for Americans to protect their health, save money, and lower energy while enjoying the winter holiday … [continued]
The Australian Minister for Climate Change has reported that the intensity of the country’s electricity generation emissions has fallen since the introduction of the carbon price in July. Greg Combet, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, revealed that “in the first three months of the carbon price, … [continued]
Homes built to voluntary ENERGY STAR® specifications made up about 26% of all new homes constructed in the United States during 2011. Under the latest update of the specifications that went into effect earlier this year, ENERGY STAR homes consume at least 15% less energy than those built to … [continued]
The UK could avoid 40 percent of electricity demand and save in excess of £10 billion per year if amendments are made to the upcoming Energy Bill by incentivising energy efficiency and creating a ‘market’ for electricity savings. These are the findings from a new report published Tuesday by the Green … [continued]
One can only hope that, in the weeks, months, and years ahead, the number of bikes on the road will start to increase and the number of cars will decrease. It might be a wishful optimist’s dream, but there you have it. It’s mine, and I’m sticking with it. … [continued]
This article below is reposted with permission from Climate Progress: By Joe Romm This excerpt from a 2011 post is relevant again today as advanced battery maker A-123 Systems files for bankruptcy protection…. You can read the Department of Energy response here. The National Academy of Sciences concluded in 2001 that a handful of … [continued]
Reposted in full with permission from Climate Progress: This morning brought a piece of news that some in the press will label an “October surprise” for the Obama campaign. A123 Systems, a manufacturer of lithium ion batteries used for electric vehicles and grid storage, has filed for bankruptcy protection … [continued]
Here’s a great post by perhaps the best Congressperson in office today, Bernie Sanders, on Mitt Romney’s relationship to energy (h/t Grist): The Big Energy industries (oil, coal and gas) along with their political allies like Mitt Romney are waging war against sustainable energy and efforts to transform our … [continued]
The U.S. Energy Information Administration released a new ‘Today in Energy’ article today looking at the adoption of ENERGY STAR equipment and how adoption varies between appliances. Today in Energy are “topical, timely, short articles with energy news and information you can understand and use,” and the most recent … [continued]
