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KU Class of EcoHawks Works to Build Hyper-Efficient Car
Read the press release. It might be difficult to see the future of hybrid automobile efficiency underneath the grime surrounding an unpainted 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle. “That’s the fun. By the time we’re done, it’s going to be totally different, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Fuels, Schools, Transportation
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Phytocapping: new technique reduces GHG emissions from landfill sites and turns them into green oases
Read the full post at Biopact. Landfill sites produce the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide, as putrescible waste decays. Growing selected plants and trees on top of a landfill, a process known as ‘phytocapping’, could reduce the production and … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Research
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U-M Researchers Developing Interactive Tool to Assess Viability of Transportation GHG Reduction Technologies and Policies; PHEVs as Test Case
Read the full post at Green Car Congress. Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) are launching a project to develop a Web-based, interactive modeling tool that can be used to analyze the likely impact and potential viability of proposed … Continue reading
Posted in Climate Change, Research, Transportation
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DIY: Greening your cleaning
Read the full story in the Oregonian. When Lisa Frack, the indomitable blogger and moderator of Activistas, invited me to a green cleaning party, I was intrigued. Making your own household cleaners sounds like such a self-sufficient thing to do. … Continue reading
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No-cost/Low-cost Home Energy-efficiency Tips to Pare Expenses
Read the full story from InfoZine. Particularly in a turbulent and tough economy filled with uncertainty on so many fronts, why pay more than necessary to power your home when you can use the money for other things? The Alliance … Continue reading
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How To Put Some Green Into Your Business
Read the full story at CNBC. According to Energy Star, a joint program of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Department, the average U.S. business can save 30 percent or more on their bills through money-saving investments in energy … Continue reading
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Nanocoatings boost industrial energy efficiency
Read the full story in Small Times. Friction is the bane of any machine. When moving parts are subject to friction, it takes more energy to move them, the machine doesn’t operate as efficiently, and the parts have a tendency … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Manufacturing, Nanotechnology, Research
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Energy efficiency the EcoBroker's goal
Read the full story in the Washington Times. As energy costs continue to soar and the colder winter months are approaching, more homeowners are taking proactive steps to ensure their homes are energy-efficient, as the “green factor” of a home … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Green Lifestyle
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Designing and optimizing the network for energy efficiency
Read the full story in Enterprise Management Quarterly. Enterprises constantly evaluate their organizations to optimize costs. For IT managers, an economic squeeze means doing more with less as spending freezes can threaten energy efficiency goals. However, careful planning and network … Continue reading
Posted in Data Centers, Energy
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Energy efficiency can differ house to house
Read the full story in the Oklahoman. Q: What really makes one home energy-efficient and another one not? We’ve done a few things over the years to save energy in our home. Just how much has to be done before … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Green Lifestyle
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