Author: craigshields

Making your home more eco-friendly doesn’t just help the environment in a big way. It can also increase comfort levels, make your home a healthier place to live, and ultimately save you hundreds of dollars in the long run. When …

From Guest Blogger Jen – A Guide to Energy Savings & Eco-Friendly Products for Your Home Read More »

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Here’s an article that underlines what I’ve been telling the world for the past year or so: based on simple extrapolations for the cost and growth curves of fossil vs. renewable resources, the battle for energy resource supremacy is over, …

Good Article in RenewableEnergyWorld: Fossil Fuels Just Lost the Race Against Renewables Read More »

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While its predecessors in the 20th century cleaned equally well, the latest car washes are not only a huge convenience for car owners but also makes the most of the limited natural resources that they use. In particular, 21st century …

From Guest Blogger Jenny: Why "Green" Is In The Car Wash Read More »

Investing in renewable energy sources means investing in our future. While 2014 was an excellent year for wind energy, 2015 is already showing great potential. In fact, the newest statistics are indicating an annual market growth of 44 percent and …

From Guest Blogger Anja: UK Sets New Record For Wind Power Production Read More »

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Eco-friendliness and sustainability are the new watchwords and we all naturally want to play a part in protecting dwindling resources. There are many steps we can take at home to increase our green credentials and an additional benefit is that …

From Guest Blogger James: A Green Home–Cutting Bills through Environmental Measures Read More »

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A public school district in California had no choice but to cancel a necessary lighting upgrade due to strict energy codes. Because of this, the local schools will be stuck with the same inefficient and ineffective lighting that was installed …

From Guest Blogger Dr. Bulb: California’s Title 24 – Is It Actually Conserving Energy? Read More »

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Here’s a fairly decent conversation about the world’s largest polluters, who’s emitting what, and how this is all changing as Asia continues to grow in terms of energy use per capita, and in terms of its overall contribution to the …

Soon China Will Exceed the U.S. in Emissions—But There Is a More Important and More Interesting Story Here Read More »

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Quick quiz: What form of renewable energy is entirely absent in the U.S., though it’s quite prevalent in Europe?  

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A reader wanted my feedback on a business plan that would sort soiled horse bedding into clean bedding, compost, and fire-logs. I don’t find the business plan compelling. This concept implies collecting and sorting horse waste from farms all over …

One of Countless Biomass Projects That Won't Work Read More »

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In light of the high cost of energy these days, finding ways to reduce your energy expenditure should be a top priority. There are many ways to do this. Making your home more energy-efficient is one, but it is also …

From a Guest Blogger: How to Generate Your Own Energy and Slash Your Heating Bills Read More »

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