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Sustainable Energy

cleantechcompass wrote 12 hours ago: I first learned of Dr. MacKay, a physics professor at Cambridge University, when a friend and collea … more →

Tags: Education, Clean Energy, climate change, Economics, electric vehicle, fossil fuels, Nuclear, Peter J. Watkinson, renewables

A Data Center in a Silo

ddouthitt wrote 15 hours ago: The CLUMEQ project is designing a supercomputer, and has several sites already built. One of these, … more →

Tags: Clusters, Data Centers, supercomputing, CLUMEQ, montreal, Québec

Energy Efficiency in Real Estate Portfolios : Opportunities for Investors

clotworthy wrote 1 day ago: Mercer for Ceres http://www.ceres.org/realestatereport [GreenBiz.com]  Proven, existing efficiency t … more →

Tags: Energy and Climate, Green Buildings

Assessing cold/hot spots in your house

budint wrote 2 days ago: Last winter I was frustrated by what felt like pockets of cold air in various parts of my house.  So … more →

Tags: Green Rehab, Infrared, kintrex, thermometer

Impacts of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 on U.S. Agriculture

clotworthy wrote 2 days ago: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Chief Economist http://www.usda.gov/oce/newsroom/archi … more →

Tags: Energy and Climate, The Natural World, Agriculture, climate change, renewables

Roadmap to Low-Carbon Energy by 2030

clotworthy wrote 2 days ago: Worldwatch Institute http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6342 Tackling climate change and a host of other … more →

Tags: Energy and Climate, climate change, renewables

Commercial Services - Display Energy Certificates and Advisory Reports

crenergy123 wrote 2 days ago: Display Energy Certificates (DECs) are certificates which give a building an energy rating based on … more →

Tags: Chris Rodgers, commercial energy performance certificate, commercial epc, CR Energy, DECS, Domestic Energy Performance Certificate, Domestic EPC, Energy Efficient, energy performance certificates

Commercial Property EPC Energy Assessment and Energy Performance Certificates DEC

crenergy123 wrote 2 days ago: With the Government committed to reducing carbon emissions as close to zero by the year 2020 there a … more →

Tags: commercial epc, Domestic EPC, social housing, Energy Efficient, Estate Agents, Report, home information, save energy, green energy

Spaghetti anyone? Caveat emptor!

greenhomesamerica wrote 2 days ago: This post isn’t about energy-efficiency so much as quality workmanship.  Over the last week, I … more →

Tags: bad wiring, BPI, choose a contractor, energy audit, Home Economics, quality workmanship

Holiday tips to go Green

michael0602 wrote 2 days ago: Posted December 23, 2009 Make Your Own Wrapping Paper Most mass-produced wrapping paper you find in … more →

Tags: carbon footprint, Green, Holidays, recycle, reuse, Green Movement

Governor backs off energy goal for 4 UW campuses

edblume wrote 2 days ago: From an article by Ryan J. Foley in the Wisconsin State Journal: Gov. Jim Doyle has backed off a cam … more →

Tags: climate change, Coal, energy policy

Plugging in the Sun

michael0602 wrote 2 days ago: Plugging in the Sun By Michael Hughes             December 23, 2009 Sunlight bathes us in megatons o … more →

Tags: carbon footprint, Green, Real Estate, recycle, reuse, photovoltaic power, Sun Catchers, sun power

Our Electricity Rates Don't Matter

ericschinfeld wrote 3 days ago: One of the things that clean technology boosters bemoan in our region is the price of energy. That i … more →

Tags: clean tech, Metropolitan Business Plan

Beer or Air

Jeffrey L. Ihnen, P.E., LEED AP wrote 3 days ago: Last week these columns featured Wal-Mart and its silencing of critics via green and sustainable bus … more →

Tags: leed, sustainability, Air, Beer, Commercial Buildings, Commissioning, custom energy efficiency program, efficient design, Energy

How to green your South Florida home – Part II

Sebastian Eilert wrote 3 days ago: Here is the next installment in the “quick and dirty” rundown of simple quick tips to improve your h … more →

Tags: air quality, building knowledge, Construction and Permits, Resources, Hot Topic, Sustainable living

Jewish Ritual Reinvented

Rabbi Brant Rosen wrote 3 days ago: If you’re in New York or are planning to be, you need to get to the Jewish Museum and check ou … more →

Tags: Art, Environmentalism, Green Buildings, Judaism, Religion, spirituality

DC Law Requires Commercial Buildings to Track Energy Use

Tanya wrote 3 days ago: Environmental Leader reports on a new requirement of the DC Clean and Affordable Energy Act, which t … more →

Tags: News, DC, Emissions, energy use, Green Building, Local News

Don't mess around with appliance venting!1 comment

greenhomesamerica wrote 3 days ago: We’ve talked here before about carbon monoxide (CO) dangers.  This needs to be taken seriously … more →

Tags: Carbon Monoxide, combustion safety, energy audit, gas water heater, Green Homes, water heating venting

Another example of energy problems around recessed lights

greenhomesamerica wrote 3 days ago: Syracuse-based Senior Advisor John Scipione forwards this all-too-common photo from the field illust … more →

Tags: air sealing, energy audit, Green Homes, ice dams, Insulation, John Scipione, Recessed Lights


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