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Rising Oil Costs Spur FedEx to Adopt EVs, Hybrids, & Biofuels

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Rising Oil Costs Spur FedEx to Adopt EVs, Hybrids, & Biofuels

Posted on 02 April 2012 by Sustainability Digest


In a sage reaction to the rising cost of oil, one of the world’s largest delivery companies is turning to energy efficiency.

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Electric Cars, Solar, Ultra-Efficient Housing: Fully Charged is Back, With a Budget

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Electric Cars, Solar, Ultra-Efficient Housing: Fully Charged is Back, With a Budget

Posted on 22 March 2012 by Sustainability Digest


Robert Llewellyn’s online show about electric cars has gained a cult following. In 2012, it will cover renewables and energy efficiency too. And he’s even hired a camera person.

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Minnesota’s Energy Could be 100% Renewable At No Extra Cost

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Minnesota’s Energy Could be 100% Renewable At No Extra Cost

Posted on 15 March 2012 by Sustainability Digest


A new report suggests that Minnesota has all the solar and wind energy it needs to go 100% renewable. But it must invest in energy efficiency to do it.

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Energy Star: Philips TVs Are True Power Misers

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Energy Star: Philips TVs Are True Power Misers

Posted on 08 March 2012 by Sustainability Digest


Energy efficiency of televisions is constantly improving, but it looks like Philips is getting ahead of the curve with their latest models.

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IBM and Tulip Telecom Building Giant, Sustainable Data Center

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IBM and Tulip Telecom Building Giant, Sustainable Data Center

Posted on 16 February 2012 by Sustainability Digest


IBM is building what will be Asia’s largest data center for Tulip Telecom with an eye on energy efficiency.

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State of Green Business Report Takes Temperature of E-Waste, Energy Efficiency

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State of Green Business Report Takes Temperature of E-Waste, Energy Efficiency

Posted on 19 January 2012 by Sustainability Digest


GreenBiz has released their 5th annual report on what’s shaking in cleantech. The long and short of it is, “Things aren’t going as well as we’d hoped.”

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Energy Efficiency Makes Nuclear Power Seem Like A Waste of Money, Energy & Jobs (Infographic)

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Energy Efficiency Makes Nuclear Power Seem Like A Waste of Money, Energy & Jobs (Infographic)

Posted on 07 September 2011 by Sustainability Digest

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With all the talk among the Republican hopefuls for President about opening up more of the US for energy exploration in the name of job creation, here’s an infographic laying out in stark terms how many more jobs can be created, and more energy saved, through energy efficiency</…Read the full story on TreeHugger


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Safer than Nuclear – Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Energy Efficiency

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Safer than Nuclear – Renewable Energy, Natural Gas, Energy Efficiency

Posted on 18 March 2011 by Sustainability Digest

“In 88 minutes, the sun provides 470 exajoules of energy, as much energy as humanity consumes in a year.” In Scientific American, Ramez Naam adds, “In 112 hours – less than five days – it provides 36 zettajoules of energy – as much energy as is contained in all proven reserves of oil, coal, and [...]

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China’s Energy Efficiency Increases 20% in 5 Years

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China’s Energy Efficiency Increases 20% in 5 Years

Posted on 10 January 2011 by Sustainability Digest

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Ah, China. It’s the giant emissions-belching, renewable energy-investing behemoth that everyone loves to analyze from their armchairs. Yes, it’s the number one emitter of greenhouse gases. But it’s also dumping more money into cleantech than anyone else. Yes, it still puts a coal plant online every week or so. But then it pulls off stuff like this: According to the Chinese government (not always the most reliable source), it has met its goal of slashing nationwide energy efficiency by an impressive 20% over the last 5…Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Discover The Many Ways Of Using Solar Heat

Posted on 05 January 2011 by Sallie Obin

Solar power technologies present a clean, renewable and domestic energy source. Solar power is that energy source. Solar energy suitable for air-conditioning is formed by generating use of Winpin energy-saving glass. Himin also delivers solar PV lighting approach and solar goods for domestic makes use of.

Presently, there is a requirement for allocating enhanced resources in solar researches. In contrast to the old sorts of depletable energy (coal, oil, nuclear), solar energy delivers a clean renewable variety of power.

Solar power systems might be fairly pricey to install. You can locate several local, state, and federal tax incentives and rebates that may well aid to cover the expense; on the other hand it is still somewhat bit initial investment. Solar energy is much more dependable, cleaner plus eco-friendly. As governments are starting to take into consideration these rewards, the demand of solar energy application will ultimately lower solar power expense.

Solar power is crucial for the survival of all forms of life on the planet. Solar power is regarded as being an alternate source of power. Solar heated Water could be utilized to heat a framework by Hydronics (see our Hydronics page). In a Hydronics program hot water is run by suggests of PEX tubes inside the floor. Solar heat will be in a position to definitely help cool your home.

Solar heat may very well be accustomed to generate electrical energy making use of the appropriate components. Nevertheless, solar power is ordinarily an ample source of free of charge solar power. Solar heat is split into two groups, which are the exact same as the groups of solar energy; active and passive. Active heating systems utilize radiation to heat objects indirectly producing use of a generator which turns the sun’s power to heat. Solar heaters of this sort heat the water as it is pumped via the program and is also then brought back into the pool. Pumps are needed with this sort of strategy to obtain the water through the panels and back into the pool.

Solar heat moves through the glass after which absorbed through the dark surface. This heat is stashed inside the wall, specifically exactly where it genuinely is performed steadily inward via the masonry. Solar heating collectors are about four occasions lots extra powerful than solar electric panels, and (as a result) you only want 1/4 the region for the identical quantity of heat. Solar heating has in no way been a lot additional cost-effective.

Solar heat pump technologies unite power from the air temperatures, with aid from electrical power even without getting the assist from power received from sunshine. Inside the case of solar geysers, this cannot be the case because of the reality that solar geysers need to have sunshine so that you may run appropriately. Solar heat to energy making use of a Stirling engine is actually a notion which is about for an extended time and has close economics to PV along with other technologies. It appears to be Infinia has enhanced the engine to some extent precisely where management of the engine (significant O&M expense inside the past) is very low. Solar energy panels are generally in use on rooftops for relatively a couple of years as well as new thin-foil photo-voltaic cells that could rapidly shingle. Economics also include local and remote use.

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