Green roofs save money, energy but challenge Texas plants
When contractors talk of green buildings, they mean environmentally friendly and energy saving.
Oct 20, 2011
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Oct 20, 2011
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Invention saving consumers trillions of watt hours and millions of dollars
A University of California, San Diego technology that significantly reduces the amount of energy wasted by chips in computers, mobile phones and other electronic devices has recently passed the trillion watt-hour ...
Sep 07, 2011
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Turning hot air into energy savings
A team of students from the Bourns College of Engineering at the University of California, Riverside have been selected for a $15,000 grant from the EPA to develop a system could cut electricity bills up to 16 percent by ...
Jun 16, 2011
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Can a greenhouse grow energy savings, too?
A grocery store, greenhouse, hotel and community college will be among a diverse group of West Coast organizations testing the next generation of fuel cells that produce both electric power and heat while ...
Jun 15, 2011
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Huge old home of US envoy to Belgium goes green
(AP) -- Enormous 18th-century houses aren't known as the most energy-efficient buildings in the world. But now the 230-year-old residence of the U.S. ambassador to Belgium has gone green, thanks in large measure to donations ...
Apr 15, 2011
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Test of building smart sensors yields big energy savings
(PhysOrg.com) -- To reduce energy consumption in commercial buildings, computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego have come up with a way to use real-time occupancy sensors and computer ...
Apr 14, 2011
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New approach to programming may boost 'green' computing
A Binghamton University computer scientist with an interest in "green" software development has received the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for young researchers.
Mar 24, 2011
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I-SAVE could reduce your energy usage, save you cash (w/ video)
(PhysOrg.com) -- We all want to decrease our energy consumption. That does not mean that we want to spend all of our time and energy thinking about it. This is where a good feedback system can come in handy. They can give ...
Mar 11, 2011
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The 22.8-year switch: GE's Energy Smart LED
As the common household incandescent bulb marches towards extinction (they'll be completely phased out in the U.S. by 2014), the "battle of the bulb" heats up with CFLs, LEDs, and a new long-lasting contender, ...
Dec 20, 2010
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Understanding consumer behavior: Make them think it was their idea or decision?
Consumers value goals they've chosen on their own more than those that are imposed on them, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Nov 15, 2010
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App points homeowners toward best low-energy light bulbs
When it comes to buying an energy-saving light bulb, some consumers want to curb their carbon footprint. Even more want to save money.
Oct 28, 2010
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Energy saving lamp is eco-winner
In a new study, EMPA researchers have investigated the ecobalances of various household light sources. In doing so not only did they take into account energy consumption, but also the manufacture and disposal processes. They ...
Oct 22, 2010
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Magnetic power offers energy-saving alternative
The Office of Naval Research has designed a system that controls electrical flow for lighting, a highly efficient platform that may spark a new era of power savings.
Sep 23, 2010
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Lightbulbs: The more efficient they get, the more light we use
This is a cautionary tale about a few porch lights. Once upon a time, porch lights had incandescent bulbs. Eventually, many residents subbed them out with those swirly compact fluorescent bulbs, which use a quarter of the ...
Sep 14, 2010
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Businesses see advantage in green buildings
The Subway sandwich shop on Chicago's State Street may look like any other new restaurant, but its tile, crown molding and most wall coverings are made from recycled materials. In the bathroom, sensors control water flow, ...
Sep 02, 2010
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