All across the United States, many households receive energy bills comparing their use to that of similar neighbors to remind them to use less energy. At most companies, employees are automatically enrolled in 401(k) plans ...
Environment
May 13, 2019
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Sunshine splashing onto school rooftops and campuses across the country is an undertapped resource that could help shrink electricity bills, new research suggests.
Environment
May 2, 2019
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Australians left with soaring energy bills in the wake of a scorching summer are about to face another harsh reality: the vast majority of the nation's houses do not meet the current minimum energy performance requirements.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 27, 2019
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In the wake of Australia sweltering through its hottest two months on record – December and January –University of South Australia academics are calling for urgent changes to the country's building codes.
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 6, 2019
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Giving people information about how much gas or electricity their neighbours use encourages them to use less energy, research shows.
Social Sciences
Sep 17, 2018
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University of Melbourne researchers have discovered how to retrofit homes to be more energy efficient, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and cutting electricity bills significantly.
Energy & Green Tech
Mar 8, 2018
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Summer has arrived, and with it, soaring energy bills. Australian households are paying more for their power as generators struggle to meet consumer demand.
Energy & Green Tech
Jan 5, 2018
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Air-conditioned buildings bring welcome relief to people coming in from the heat. But creating that comfort comes with a cost to our wallets and the environment in the form of increased energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions. ...
Nanomaterials
Nov 8, 2017
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Power comes in many forms, but Kamal al-Jebrini's family looked to where others may fear to tread for a new source of it: cow dung.
Energy & Green Tech
Apr 12, 2017
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The California Energy Commission has passed energy-efficiency standards for computers and monitors in an effort to reduce power costs, becoming the first state in the nation to adopt such rules.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 21, 2016
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