This New York Agency Cut Its Energy Usage By 40%, & So Can You
Would you like to cut energy usage in your home by 40%? One New York agency shows you how.
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Taming Turbulence Could Slash Global Energy Usage
Physicists in Europe have discovered new ways to lower turbulence inside pipes. That could lower the world’s energy needs by as much as 10%.
Responding To Obama’s Action Plan, SolarCity Unveils Energy Explorer
A national leader in clean energy services, SolarCity has responded to US President Obama’s call for reduced carbon pollution and increased energy efficiency by revealing Energy Explorer, “a new software service that provides homeowners a self-guided tour of their energy use.” Speaking at Georgetown University — a location filled with … [continued]
The Rebound Effect/Jevons Paradox: Not as Strong as Pseudo-Environmentalists Claim
You would think, intuitively, that energy efficiency is good — it saves us money and is good for the environment. Some have tried to argue that isn’t actually true, that increased efficiency results in greater energy demand and usage. They seem to have confused themselves, though, because that just isn’t true.
Find Energy-Efficiency Incentives in Seconds, Compare Your Energy Bills to Your Neighbors’
Want to know what energy-efficiency rebates and incentives are available to you without having to tediously search through numerous hard-to-read sites? I’m sure some of you do. A cool new web tool from a Silicon Valley startup, Ennovationz, can do that for you (and quite a bit more). On the … [continued]
Personal Carbon Credits — Cash Back
This is one I haven’t seen floating around yet. Personal carbon credits. A new website helps you to cash-in on reducing your carbon emissions through home solar panels, wind turbines, more energy efficiency, etc. And it is up and running. You reduce your home energy usage, report it to them, … [continued]
McDonald's Going Green?
[social_buttons] In recent posts on Planetsave and EcoWorldy about moratoria on soya and cattle products related to Amazon destruction, it was mentioned that McDonald’s is helping to save the Amazon. With the company also delving into green building, progressive energy saving software, and charging stations for electric vehicles, is McDonald’s … [continued]
