At this year’s TED Conference, Bill Gates got a lot of attention speaking about the need for clean energy. He emphasized a strategy of developing carbon neutral technologies over the next 20 years and then implementing them over the following 20 years, with the goal of have zero carbon emissions by 2050. You can’t really argue [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Energy Efficiency’
Want to Reduce Energy Use and Become More Efficient? How About a New, Smarter Electric Bill?
February 26th, 2010
Posted by: Brian Kahn
Cisco cuts net 40% greenhouse gas emissions
December 9th, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
In several previous posts I’ve poked at corporations that boasted cuts in their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when they’ve been only around 2 to 5 percent. This time, however, one company has cuts that are substantial.
Cisco Systems has succeeded in cutting their net emissions by 40 percent, compared against 2007. These figures include what’s termed Scope 1 direct emissions from Cisco-owned [...]
Categories: Exciting New Deveopments
Tags: Carbon Footprint, electronic, energy, Energy Efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, recycle, Renewable Energy, Sustainability
An Amish-style barn raising, for energy efficiency!
October 30th, 2009
Posted by: robertri
Tomorrow morning is the first-ever Energy Efficiency Barn-Raising, right here in Providence, RI. Modeled after the Amish tradition, volunteers and community members will be onhand to help a family weatherize their home for the winter. Some of the improvements that will be made include: installing programmable thermostats, exterior/interior air sealing, installing low-flow shower heads and [...]
Eli Lilly achieves energy efficiency goals 2 years early
October 23rd, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
Eli Lilly and Company, a worldwide pharmaceutical company, has reached and surpassed their energy reduction goals two years ahead of schedule.
Although the reductions are modest – cutting absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 4.4 percent, cutting absolute energy use by 5.8 percent from 2004 to 2008 – Lilly did improve their energy use per dollar of [...]
Categories: Exciting New Deveopments Tags: co2, energy, Energy Efficiency, environmental, G, GHG, greenhouse gas emissions, landfills, pharmaceutical
Climate-related business may hit $2 trillion by 2020
October 11th, 2009
Posted by: grmeyers
According to a Reuters story Friday, HSBC Global Research has reported global revenues from climate-related businesses such as energy efficiency rose by 75 percent in 2008 to $530 billion. This revenue growth could exceed $2 trillion by 2020.
“The four core investment pillars will be low-carbon energy production, energy efficiency, control of water, waste and pollution [...]
Categories: Growth trends Tags: climate, climate finance, climate-related business.low-carbon energy production, Energy Efficiency, Green Streets, HSBC Global Research, ourgreenstreets.net, Reuters
The sweet (green) taste of Hawaii
September 27th, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
With these cool mornings and longer days, steaming hot coffee or tea helps start the day. For sweetness, instead of sugar, stevia or the pink-or-blue stuff, my favorite is honey.
I recently came across rich Royal Hawaiian Honey, from Tropical Traders Specialty Foods. This artisan product originates from Hawaii’s Big Island. One of only a handful of family-run apiaries in [...]
Categories: Organic products Tags: antioxidants, Carbon, carbon emissions, Energy Efficiency, green, Natural, organic, Renewable Energy
Promises of Emission cuts are snowballing
September 22nd, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
The news is rampant with promises by corporate giants of large emissions cuts in the wake of the UN Climate Talks currently taking place in New York City.
The International Air Transport Association announced that airlines will cut 50 percent of their CO2 emissions by 2050. Representing 230 airlines which make up 93 percent of scheduled international air traffic, the association is targeting a 1.5 [...]
Categories: Observations Tags: co2, Emissions, energy, Energy Efficiency, fuel efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions, Renewable Energy
Greening begins at home: Green Electronics
September 1st, 2009
Posted by: mattbartlett
I had a discussion earlier today with some friends about an LED Television that is on the market by Samsung. Yep, LED…not LCD. They are a bit pricey right now, but they are now eco-friendly and claim to save you 40% more on your energy bill. The LED televisions are also slimmer and require [...]
Affordable solar – coming to a town near you?
August 18th, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
A non-profit plans to launch a financing progam that will make installing solar more affordable throughout California.
The California Statewide Community Development Authority (CSCDA) will model its program after a similar one in the city of Berkeley, which sells bonds to finance residents borrowing money for solar installation, to be repaid (with interest) over 20 years through property taxes. California cities [...]
Categories: Exciting New Developments Renewable Energy Solar Power Uncategorized Tags: Energy Efficiency, Solar
From LED to OLED means greater light efficiency
July 21st, 2009
Posted by: envirothink
For energy efficiency, you can’t beat LED lights. Or can you? The the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) just announced a breakthrough in OLED technology that stands to shatter previous efficiency standards.
For those who don’t know (and I had to look it up), OLED stands for organic light emitting diodes. This new technology [...]
Categories: Cool Technology Exciting New Developments Tags: energy, Energy Efficiency, LED, organic, Technology