How to Create a More Energy Efficient HomeIn today’s world, keeping costs down is important and this is especially crucial for new homeowners. If the utility payments get out of hand, it is very easy to fall behind on all your bills. To alleviate some of the utility costs, consider what you can do and what tools can be used to make your home more energy efficient. Here are some tips for cutting back on energy use and how to make life at home a lot easier. (more…)

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Hot Times in U.S. PoliticsI needed to take a fairly long drive today, which enabled me to listen to a number of news radio shows, among which was a discussion on how President Obama will be regarded by history. (more…)

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Making your facility more energy-efficient requires a multi-pronged approach. From the heating and air conditioning to the plumbing, resources can be maximized at every step. These actions offer long-term energy efficiency solutions.

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Insights Into the Transportation IndustryContinued thanks to my colleague Fritz Maffry for his regular contributions, including some terrific insights.  Here’s another installment. -ed

Ford is now readying a spend plan of $5 billion for electric vehicle development. That is a great sum, and they are projecting a huge shift in market. Remember, Mercedes recently said they are on track for an $11 billion investment.  Both are signalling that they see a market transition away from internal combustion vehicles over the next 15 years. (more…)

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Isaac Newton Offers a Few Words To the WiseIt’s the birthday of Sir Isaac Newton, whose work completely reversed virtually everything that was believed about the universe before he arrived on the scene in the 17th Century.  Newton was also quotable, as scientists often are; he said: “Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things.”

What a wonderful reminder, as we try to make sense of all the apparent complications in our world today.  (more…)

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Sustainable Hospitals(Note: The woman pictured here is my wellness counselor, Terra Gold–one of the most compassionate and competent people I’ve ever met. – ed)

One of the key roles of a hospital administrator is to run a cost effective facility and while this can sometimes interfere with efforts to operate an environmentally friendly institution, there are other ways to go green without spending extra money. (more…)

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Ebikes

An electric bike is used just like a traditional bicycle, as essentially it’s exactly like a traditional bicycle to which we have mounted motor and a battery. Simply due to this an electric bike can be just as green as any regular bike. What’s important is it remains green even while using its electric functions. Let’s take a closer look at why they’re green and why we should use them. (more…)

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How to Make Your Family's Move Less WastefulMoving can be a pain and can cost a lot you a lot of money. It can also take a toll on the earth if you aren’t careful. Luckily, this does not always have to be the case. In fact, the following tips will help make your move a little less wasteful and more green.

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What a Simple Graph Shows Us About Global WarmingThere’s very little to be said about this article and the chart below. If you don’t believe that the temperature of the Earth is increasing, you’re badly misinformed. (more…)

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Are We Headed for Environmental CatastropheFrequent commenter MarcoPolo often derides my concern for our civilization’s future.  In response to my post: Will We Survive Long Enough To Enjoy the Fruits of Science? he writes, “Doom, doom, doom I tells you! Down to the abyss, to ruin and the apocalypse! Hmmm. What’s happened that’s so catastrophic? In reality, not very much!”  (more…)

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