Energy Efficiency

Happy Chevy Volt Drivers (Videos)

  Chevy has put out a handful of videos of users discussing the Volt (in a good way, of course). The Volt had the highest satisfaction rating in Consumer Reports of any car in the most recent ratings, so Chevy is happy to tout its owners’… happiness. Who wouldn’t be? We actually featured … [continued]

Energy Efficiency Goals Transforming Building Industry (+ Energy Efficiency & ‘Other’ News Roundup)

  Some top energy efficiency news from around the interwebs (other than our own energy efficiency coverage): Energy Efficiency News Aggressive Energy Efficiency Goals Are Transforming the Building Industry, According to Pike Research Despite significant growth and much publicity, the green construction and technology market still accounts for only a … [continued]

Control Your Bulbs with Your Smartphone

  Home automation technology manufacturer INSTEON has introduced the world’s “first-to-market networked remote control dimmable LED light bulb.” “For years, home automation has controlled light fixtures with plug-in lamp modules, wire-in switches and keypads. But, until now, no one has controlled the bulb itself. It’s exciting to be the first … [continued]

Meet Airwave, from Nest

  From the people who brought you the world’s sexiest-looking thermostat comes Airwave, a new feature of the Nest Learning Thermostat that purports to be able to reduce air-conditioning runtime up to 30%. Nest brought out the sexy Nest Learning Thermostat last year to great acclaim, and many in the … [continued]