Frontpage » Tag » energystar

News tagged with energystar

EnergyStar ratings systems may be in need of major updates

In a sea of energy-guzzling consumer products, the government's EnergyStar sticker is a beacon of light for many energy-conscious consumers. But that little blue square with a star on it might not be so bright after all, ...

Space & Earth / Environment

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0




Search results for energystar


'Conserve, conserve, conserve': A megawatt saved is better than a megawatt made

With the world’s energy needs growing rapidly, can zero-carbon energy options be scaled up enough to make a significant difference? How much of a dent can these alternatives make in the world’s total energy usage ov ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Oct 28, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 8

There is a solution to energy-gulping always-on TV boxes

So your TV show's over. You pick up the remote and press the button. Everything's off, right?

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Factory is where our computers eat up most energy

(PhysOrg.com) -- Home and office energy conservation must focus on more than developing computers, appliances and other electronics that require less power to operate. Engineers say there are big energy-efficiency ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Apr 14, 2011 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 3 | with audio podcast

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, ...

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Dec 20, 2010 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (12) | comments 6

SAMSUNG Sets New Standards, Breaks Boundaries with Latest Lineup of Blu-ray Players

Samsung Electronics today unveiled its 2010 lineup of Blu-ray players, reaching new frontiers in delivering quality HD home entertainment. Standing out among the four-player lineup is the winner of the 2010 ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 08, 2010 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2

EarthTalk: What are some low-cost ways to make a home green?

Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple low-cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener? (Stefan Lonce, via e-mail)

Space & Earth / Environment

created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 12

A new refrigerator could save you cool cash

Is your refrigerator eating you out of house and home? Chances are, if it's more than 10 years old, it's gulping enough energy to put a serious hurt on your wallet.

Technology / Energy & Green Tech

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Keeping old appliances leaves owners out in the cold

Holding on to an old refrigerator until it dies might seem economical, but most likely it costs consumers more money than it saves because older refrigerators can consume as much as twice the energy of newer ...

Other Sciences /

created Sep 22, 2005 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0


List of search results for energystar