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]
The Midwest’s climate is anything but mild — it goes from toasty hot summers to bitterly cold winters. To help save on your home’s energy and water use, follow these landscaping tips: If your house struggles to keep cool in the summer: 1. Plant bushes or trees along the south … [continued]
Nearly a month ago the multinational information technology giant Hewlett-Packard released its latest server system, the HP Moonshot. HP is billing the Moonshot as being “designed for the data center, built for the planet,” and the specs back up the catchy claim; Moonshot uses 89% less energy, 80% less space … [continued]
As part of the 2012 National Green Cup Challenge (GCC), students across the United States are reporting large energy savings on their school campuses, with some schools managing to cut their energy usage by as much as 17%. “This is extremely positive news for America, which makes up just … [continued]
Energy efficiency saves us bucket-loads of cash, but it also creates jobs for our fellow Americans (and the money they make goes back into our economy).
James Dixon, chairman of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, recently pointed out on Politico that, since 1990, the energy efficiency industry has added 330,000 jobs (I imagine some of you have such jobs). Here’s more:
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.
Carbon Trust is a British non-profit aimed at accelerating Britain’s move to a low carbon economy. As one part of the broad work it does, Carbon Trust offers 0% interest loans to businesses for energy saving equipment. [social_buttons] The organization just awarded its first £500,000 ($788,384) interest-free loan to a … [continued]
