Category: Sustainable Building

Sustainable Building Tech

… Continued from earlier post … The authors reviewed the various barriers and issues, not all addressed here, but went further. They proposed 12 ideas to start closing the barrier gap on renewable choices for the masses today: 1) Make it …

[The Vector] Clean Energy News: New Approaches Needed to Mainstream Sustainable Living — Continued Read More »

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… Continued from earlier post … Price and costs seems to be holding back a majority from sustainable choices. “One trip to the grocery store and you would see that green products can have as much as a 100% price …

[The Vector — By Kathy Heshelow] Clean Energy News: New Approaches Needed to Mainstream Sustainable Living — Continued Read More »

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A new study by OgilvyEarth reveals that while 82% of Americans have good intentions towards being green, only 16% are really dedicated to the intentions. The study is entitled “Mainstream Green: Moving Sustainability from Niche to Normal” by Graceann Bennett …

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While researching this article to learn more about how to design an Energy Efficient Home, I spent much of my time on the internet to see just what is out there right now that could be incorporated into a new …

Renewable Energy House Design – by Guest Blogger Don Harmon of LiFeBATT, Inc. Read More »

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg has launched the NYC Urban Technology Innovation Center.  Announced on January 20th, 2011, Bloomberg said the initiative will promote the development and commercialization of green building technologies in New York City.  He indicated that the city would …

[The Vector] News from around the country: New York Green Buildings Read More »

Question: Approximately how many 2’ X 2’ fluorescent lighting fixtures are there in the ceilings of US office buildings? About how many lamps light US streets? Answer: Can be found at http://2greenenergy.com/cool-guess-answers/8732. Relevance: LED lighting will eventually replace all these …

Take a COOL Guess – the Fun Quiz on Clean Energy (and Global Warming Remedy). Today’s Topic: LED Lighting Read More »

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This article is written in order for people to learn and understand more about the science, technology and environmental effects of the different lighting products available to consumers at present. Let us begin with incandescent bulbs (including halogen): Incandescent bulbs …

By Guest Blogger Julian Phillips: Shining the Light on the Dark Side of Lighting Read More »

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If you believe that “The best way to clean energy is not to use it in the first place,” I can’t image that you’ll find a company doing a better job along these lines than Echelon — and its spokesperson …

About Steve Nguyen, Contributor to “Renewable Energy Facts and Fantasies” – Intelligent Energy Management in Buildings Read More »

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