News tagged with sustainable consumption
The quick and easy way to measure power consumption
The ambitious goals set by the German government to promote energy efficiency have put pressure on companies to change their energy-use policies. But the sustainable management of energy resources and the associated energy-saving ...
May 10, 2012 |
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Screening Africa's renewable energies potential
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published today a study mapping the potential of renewable energy sources in Africa. The report analyses the current energy consumption in Africa and ...
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Feb 08, 2012 |
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White roofs to make for cooler Melbourne buildings
The research assesses the benefits of white roofs and aims to help residential, commercial and industrial building owners determine if white roofs are suitable for their buildings and guide them through the best materials ...
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Jan 25, 2012 |
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House built from a passion for green
Melissa Rappaport Schifman just wanted to do the right thing. She never imagined it would take a 342-page manual and three years of her life.
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Jun 13, 2011 |
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UM dorms will go 'off the water grid'
A $2 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will allow the University of Miami (UM) College of Engineering to develop an autonomous net-zero water dormitory at UM. The project will make it possible for the ...
Nov 03, 2010 |
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Researchers test green shopping scheme
(PhysOrg.com) -- Experts at The University of Manchester are to assess if ride-sharing could be a key weapon in the fight to make shopping more environmentally friendly.
Jul 12, 2010 |
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EStar Award recognizes innovative supercomputer cooling
An innovative, energy-saving approach to cooling Argonne's Blue Gene/P supercomputer was recognized with an Environmental Sustainability (EStar) award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Science.
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Just use less: Energy savings to be big part of nation’s energy future
(PhysOrg.com) -- Energy adviser and former Honeywell executive Maxine Savitz says there are enormous energy savings available through increased efficiency, as much as 30 percent by 2030.
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Nov 19, 2009 |
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School children could lead the way on sustainability
Many children are not only passionate about environmental issues, but more than capable of driving forward sustainability initiatives, argues new research into the role of schools in developing more sustainable communities. ...
Oct 21, 2009 |
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UM Professor: Consumers 'key part of solution' to global warming
(PhysOrg.com) -- Consumers can have a major impact on the world’s efforts to reduce global warming, a major report has concluded.
Oct 16, 2009 |
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Policies for renewable energy boost economy and jobs
The study which was coordinated by Fraunhofer Institute for Systems and Inno-vation Research ISI shows that, by improving current policies the target of 20% RES in final energy consumption in 2020 can be achieved, which will ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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