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Al Gore, climate change profits and civil disobedience
in Sox First, on November 9, 2009
...l firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers , he has cleaned up big time with its investments in smart electricity grids. That's on top of his companies focused on bio-fuels, sustainable fish farming, el...
The psychology of climate change
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
...t we struggle to get change their lifestyles to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Maybe it has something to do with the psychology of climate change. New Scientist has some fascinating resear... ...fected how they will go about reducing emissions. In one experiment, for instance, people cut their electricity usage when they were told that their neighbors used less than they did. In another fasci...
Seen that? - Sustainable Development for the Future
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on October 31, 2009
...t, rumors of Tony Blair taking charge, with his "reverse Midas touch," have brought about some cheering amongst analysts. Recently I was privy to a conversation between a few well-informed a... ...their utilities capable of earning and profiting from new revenue strategies, not just selling more electricity to make more money. This [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - Loremo on the Edge
in IfEnergy, on October 6, 2009
...ly burning hydrogen in an offtake of a standard engine and/or as water vapor is the byproduct of an electricity producing fuel cell... Sounds good to [...] Read More More MPG Please! ...
World Habitat Day - Oct. 5
in The Hedge Funds Weblog, on September 15, 2009
...illions more face a severe housing problem living without adequate sanitation, with irregular or no electricity supply and without adequate security.
Global poverty facts
* By the year 2030, an ad...
UW Researchers Use Nanotech to Store Energy from Trees
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 10, 2009
...neers' (IEEE) Transactions on Nanotechnology , which finds that trees can be used to generate electricity.
"The new research builds on a study last year from the Massachusetts Institute ...
19 Carbon Sequestration Programs See Government Funding
in IfEnergy, on August 31, 2009
...ing global warming."
Coal provides the US with a dilemma. It provides half the country's electricity and 80% of it's green house gas production. If carbon sequestration technology can be...
The smart meter revolution
in Sox First, on August 23, 2009
...see third party coming in to help them manage it. Under the old system, electricity companies send someone out to read meters a handful of times a year. But smart meters provide a reading every 30 mi... ...
Much has been said about the shift to smart meters and the shift to an smart grid for electricity. This morning I had a piece in the paper explaining how smart meters will crank up the price of...
Cutting Energy Costs
in IfEnergy, on August 20, 2009
...ting little slideshow recently on ways to cut your energy costs. Most of those ways involve making some investment that pays a return in reduced energy costs. Some involve using alternative energy sou... ...ed a few things from the article. For instance, I learned that florescent bulbs begin to draw more electricity as they age. Inc says they should be changed when they reach 80% of their life expectancy...
Coal industry forged letters in anti-climate change fight
in Sox First, on August 19, 2009
...es - a so-called "astroturf" group subcontracted by the American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity - to influence members of Congress on the recently-passed Waxman-Markey climate and ener...
Inhalant Powder Measles Vaccine
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 17, 2009
...very are best suited particularly in developing countries where there are areas that often lack the electricity for refrigeration, clean water and sterile needles needed to administer traditional liqu...
Ginipic: Neat Image Search App For Web And Desktop
in Wangtam, on 2009-08-06
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Exxon Mobil lobbies on climate change
in Sox First, on August 2, 2009
...ed with the $12.1 million laid out by companies that make solar panels or wind turbines to generate electricity. All up, oil and gas companies spent $82.2 million on lobbying. As the Centre for Resp...
Generatying Electricity from Cow Manure
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 25, 2009
...ted into a domestic renewable fuel source to generate up to three per cent of North America's electricity consumption needs.
Through anaerobic digestion, similar to the process by which you cre...
Wiricity hits back once more...
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 24, 2009
... without having annoying tangled cables lying around everywhere, it'd be great. A few years ago some MIT guys claimed to have come up with a working solution to it, and have made small demonstrati... ...Wiricity, wireless electricity has been one of the pipedreams of the world; imagine being able to have all your electricals powered and charged without having annoying tangled cables lying around ever...
Devotec Solar Sound Bluetooth Speakers Make Sound Truly Portable
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 23, 2009
...icity to charge it. If the ability to take your sound anywhere and keep it going for a long time is something you are looking for, check out the Devotec Solar Sound Bluetooth Speaker; it is available ... ...r a touchscreen, bluetooth speaker. Keep in mind you don't need to buy batteries or pay for the electricity to charge it. If the ability to take your sound anywhere and keep it going for a long ti...
Can Technology Clean Up Coal?
in IfEnergy, on July 22, 2009
... About half of U.S. power comes from coal , according to CNN. And the process of burning coal for electricity accounts for about 80 percent of the country's CO2 emissions from electricity. And wh...
Hydrogen Makes Its Commercial Debut
in IfEnergy, on July 16, 2009
...first utility-scale, zero-emissions hydrogen power plant ." The $219 million plant would use electricity from wind, solar and other renewable energy sources to separate water into hydrogen and ...
Carbon market bonanza for accountants
in Sox First, on July 10, 2009
... and setting up climate desks for their clients which include high polluting oil and gas producers, electricity generators, chemical makers and heavy manufacturers. As CFO.com explains, carbon disc...
Can Wind Power Make a Profit?
in IfEnergy, on June 23, 2009
...ack. It's not an unusual example.
One solution no one likes to talk about, raise the cost of electricity. In the debate on alternative energy sources, many people try to avoid discussing the fac...
Change Your Thermostat’s Setting to Save Money on AC
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 19, 2009
...setting and it won't take long to cool the house again. This way, you are not wasting a lot of electricity cooling a house that nobody is in.
If you run an exhaust fan either in the kitchen or b...
Other Money Saving Tips for Your Air Conditioning
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 15, 2009
...ur house. This also means that it is an area where a lot of money can be saved, too, if you follow some money tips.
If you buy window air conditioning units, it is not a good idea to buy one that is ... ...l cool the room faster, you will find that an air conditioner that is too large will use much more electricity in cooling that room than is necessary. Also, you want to find an air conditioner than ha...
Another Way to Save Money on Air Conditioning Costs This Summer
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 14, 2009
...gy - and we want quick relief from it. The hotter it is the worse the high humidity feels. Here is some energy saving tips that will enable you to save money.
According to Murray Anderson at DoI... ..., you will not need to run the whole house air conditioner, which will enable you to save money on electricity. He also lists some other things that you will want to do to keep the humidity low.
Whil...
Save Money on Air Conditioning This Summer
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on June 12, 2009
...you know that keeping your house cool will also become a concern. This year, however, you can take some steps before it gets here to save money on your air conditioning bill.
Follow these five steps...
Chiquita receives 2009 Circle of Excellence award by the Distribution Business Management Association
in Supplychainer, on June 7, 2009
...was not useful. Depending on the time of the year and the outdoor temperature, different amounts of electricity were required to cool banana distribution trucks, adding another layer of complexity to ...
ROI Measurement and Misunderstanding
in The CIO Weblog, on May 26, 2009
...ely worth.
Since SOA is almost entirely about downstream benefits, I can imagine that for at least some of those 40%, this decision makes sense. But the inevitable question in tight economic times is... ...is the philosophy sufficiently convincing that it can be adopted without strict metrics, like, say, electricity and phone service?...
The Solúcar Platform (PS20) Solar Power Tower - Now Operational in Spain
in IfEnergy, on May 25, 2009
...the receiver, located on the top of a 531 foot-high tower, producing steam which is converted into electricity generation by a turbine. It's a fascinating facility.
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Why is Apple Rejecting PhoneGap-Built iPhone Apps?
in Wangtam, on 2009-05-21
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How to introduce a carbon tax
in Sox First, on May 20, 2009
...d have to fall to keep it revenue neutral. And because it is regressive, he says, there needs to be some sort of rebate for low income earners. But he warns that a carbon tax might only be one of man... ...ter of supply and demand. If people reduce their spending on energy, if they drive less or use less electricity, that means the price of permits will go down. That gives companies the chance to buy pe...
Military joins climate change battle
in Sox First, on May 19, 2009
...sil fuels undermines economic stability, which is critical to national
security. A fragile domestic electricity grid makes our domestic military installations, and their critical
infrastructure, unnec...
Konarka Develops Flexible Solar Cells for Windows
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 11, 2009
...cient ones, it would definitely help, but if those energy efficient windows also produce their own electricity, that would be fantastic. The process of installing windows in a house is much less intim...
Miles Per Acre: Is Electricity Better than Ethanol?
in IfEnergy, on May 10, 2009
...chers writing in the online edition of the journal Science on May 7 said that converting biomass to electricity, rather than ethanol, can increase the "miles per acre" we get from the biomas...
Save Money by Conserving Use of Electricity
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on April 19, 2009
...everal times, there are many ways to save money. One way is to reduce your electric bill. Here are some money saving tips about how to do just that.
1. Become Energy Conscious
If you think about... ...re to watch it.
2. Unplug Electronic Devices When Not in Use
Many electronic devices use some electricity - even when they are not being used. This applies to computers, TV's, DVD players and...
Is all this free sustainable?
in The CIO Weblog, on April 16, 2009
...Amazon of old, they have yet to turn those users into profitability. Slate's Farhad Manjoo runs some of the dismal numbers here . Manjoo's point is that so far, sites with professionally prod... ... are neat, but we all lived in a world without them for a long time, and they aren't like, say, electricity, in their utility. They are just fun for most people, and all those people have alternat...
What is up with Enterprise 2.0, anyway?
in The CIO Weblog, on April 13, 2009
... counter-point balancing my post least week title Enterprise 2.0 Reality Check , where I discussed some of the realities facing IT managers and CIOs faced with the ascendancy of these new technologie... ...y solve problems we didn't even know we had. These are real systems (think the wheel... fire... electricity) and have the potential to dramatically change the status quo of business as we know it....
Microbes Convert Carbon Dioxide and Electricity to Methane
in The Biotech Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...the circuit, but the cell produced methane.
The cells are about 80 percent efficient in converting electricity to methane and because they use carbon dioxide as feed stock, would be carbon neutral if...
The greening of Disney?
in Sox First, on March 21, 2009
... has been to Disneyland would have to wonder how that's possible. The Orlando Sentinal raises some serious questions. How can Disney hope to go green when its two cruise ships in 2006 generated ... ... will aim for zero net greenhouse gas emissions and reducing indirect greenhouse gas emissions from electricity consumption. Anyone who has been to Disneyland would have to wonder how that's poss...
Coal and the New EPA
in IfEnergy, on February 28, 2009
...heir emissions would have to be taken into account in the approval process for new coal plants, and some considered it coal's darkest hour. But it was not to be. A month later, they ruled that coa... ...petitive from a cost perspective and can't supply enough energy to meant much of the demand for electricity in America. New regulation on pollution from from coal-fired power plants could make win...
Casio Oceanus Cachalot OCW-P500TDJ-1A1JF 太阳能多功能手表
in Wangtam, on 2009-02-28
...g function(The needling is stopped when the fixed time passes in the shade place and save electricity. )
# Display at date
# Full auto calendar
# When the electric wave reception is not done, it opera...
Samsung's Latest Phone Says Goodbye to Batteries
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on February 13, 2009
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Years ago all calculators relied upon batteries to provide electricity for computation and display. Then it was realized that solar power offered up enough energy to do the job. These days it...
Rise of the Solar Phones
in The Wireless Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...tes Mobile Mag's Michael Kwan . "They say that this panel will be able to generate enough electricity to make a phone call any time that you want. Presumably, you'll need to holster the ...
Samsung is Releasing an Environmentally Friendly Phone that Actually Matters
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 13, 2009
...issions that you are saving.
Now, I am not exactly a tree-hugger, but I am into saving money on my electricity bill, and if I am looking for a product, I will choose the one that is more environmenta...
Ireland Hopes to Become Electric Car Hub
in IfEnergy, on February 10, 2009
...e plan, 10 percent of all vehicles in Ireland-or about 250,000 cars and trucks-are to be powered by electricity by 2020. It is unclear if vehicles will have to be powered exclusively by batteries to q...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-01-26
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Rise of the new consumer
in Sox First, on January 7, 2009
... buying big items until they feel they can afford it. Cloth-cutters ; who reduce their spending on some items so that when they see stuff that is important, buy more. Vultures ; who seem to thrive i... ...ly responsible product? Does it contribute to obesity, to child labour or does it contribute to the electricity grid? The judicious consumer is highly judgmental and makes decisions for themselves (or...
Top Five Cell Phone Makers Announce Green Rating System
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on November 21, 2008
...e stars (for the most efficient chargers) down to zero stars for those guilty of consuming the most electricity.
The cell phone industry has become the world's top consumer electronics busines...
Intel Capital Invests in Three Chinese Companies
in China Venture News, on November 2, 2008
...l Capital invested $20 million in Trony Solar Holdings Co and also "took undisclosed stakes in electricity storage specialist NP Holdings Ltd, and Viewhigh, a healthcare software firm."
Int...
Florida State University to Spin Off Buckypaper Company
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 30, 2008
...ng and for military grade EMF shielding. The paper is an excellent conductor and channels harmful electricity and electrical fields away from delicate components. It can shield four times the level ma...
Robotic Lawnmower Gets a Solar Upgrade
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 24, 2008
...able that is buried at the edge of your yard. The only real cost, besides the actual unit, is was electricity. That has now changed since the Automower has gone solar.
The mower features a rooftop ...
Verizon Wireless Announces New Month-to-Month Agreement
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 23, 2008
...'s also a sign that mobile phones are continuing to transition toward utility status, just like electricity and previously ubiquitous land line service."
More here from TMCnet ... more h...
Stormy Weather
in Home Based Business, on September 6, 2008
...na ,posting has been delayed this week. We got hammered pretty hard with heavy rain and wind and my electricity was off and on. Apologies for the delay-posting will resume on Sunday. It looks like the...
Stormy Weather
in I got Spam?!, on September 6, 2008
...posting has been delayed this week. We got hammered pretty hard with heavy rain and wind and my electricity was off and on. Apologies for the delay-posting will resume on Sunday. It looks like the...
Emissions trading: business spits the dummy
in Sox First, on September 1, 2008
...esigning an ETS that works , claims that the carbon-emitting companies in the cement, sugar, paper, electricity, gas and other industries will be severely disadvantaged by Australia's proposed emi...
Medis 24-7 Power Pack is Completely Underwhelming
in The Gadgets Weblog, on August 20, 2008
...re kind of sucks.
Honestly, the idea of hydrogen fuel cells to power electricity is exciting, and someday the technology will be absolutely necessary and effective. But the medis 24-7 Power Pack... ...e future is now, and the future kind of sucks.
Honestly, the idea of hydrogen fuel cells to power electricity is exciting, and someday the technology will be absolutely necessary and effective. But ...
EnergyHub helps you monitor your electricity usage
in The Wired Home Weblog, on August 18, 2008
EnergyHub is a device designed to help you keep track of the energy use in your home. The device has a touch screen that allows you to control and monitor energy use in your home. Data from the device is also available online, and users can adjust their energy usage directly from their computers...
Tanz für die Umwelt: Tanzboden versorgt Club [Umweltfreundliche Clubs]
in Digital Listening, on 30.07.08
In London wurde erstmalig ein Club eröffnet der sich sozusagen selbst mit Strom versorgt.
Hierfür wird einfach unterhalb des Bodens der Tanzfläche ein "piezoelektrisches System" angebracht wodurch die Tanzbewegungen in elektrische Impulse umgewandelt werden, die dann wiederum T...
Water-Powered Clock Saves Energy with Style
in The Gadgets Weblog, on July 16, 2008
...sation starter, and it is proof of concept that water (and a pinch of salt) can be used to generate electricity.
The clock runs on a bit of water and salt. It has electrodes that use the ionizatio...
July 4th at Copper
in The Flyaway Weblog, on July 3, 2008
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Looking for some fun, budget activities for 4th of July? Look no further than Copper Mountain!
Copper's 3 Ring is a free and unique holiday weekend, July 4-6, for the whole family featuri... ... merit and best overall.
The Solar Powered Bubble Tower is self-sufficient and requires no outside electricity. Children of all ages are captivated by the endless variety of shapes, sizes, colors and...
Who will control your computers?
in The CIO Weblog, on June 30, 2008
...ually their own, regardless of where it is running, and they see the application of the software as something that continues within their purview. The view of the law in this usually unspoken dispute ... ...at they are ultimately in control of what runs on the processors which they are paying to feed with electricity day in and day out. Software manufacturers view their creations as perpetually their own...
Largest Building in Latin America
in Latina Viva, on June 23, 2008
...t is 4,700 ft².
The plans also include cutting edge technology that will reduce water and electricity use by 33%. And the economy will get a boost with the construction process expected to gener...
Will you drive an electric car
in carzz.org, on June 12, 2008
...on. And with the current gas prices I say it is high time we start pushing the envelope and develop some real on-road prototypes to work out the kinks. Do we really care if these cars only get you to ... ...re that will change in the future as battery technology evolves. Let's just start plugging into electricity. And let's make use of the Sun while its still hot!
Head over to Nissan for a fun v...
Bioenergy: Alternative Energy from Microorganisms
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 3, 2008
...of energy sources that are in various stages of development, including methane, methanol, hydrogen, electricity, and butanol . Also examined are possible areas for new research that may contribu...
DHL opens a €300 million facility in Leipzig, Germany
in Supplychainer, on May 29, 2008
...hub also has 1,000 square meters of solar cells on its roof, generating 100,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a year, and rainwater storage for aircraft cleaning and industrial water supply.
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Monitor your power usage with this power strip
in The Wired Home Weblog, on May 27, 2008
Ever wonder how much power you're using with your power strip? This Power Cost Controller power strip keeps you informed about your power usage, which keeping your devices up and running. The strip has an display screen that tracks your kilowatt-hour power usage and will let you know how muc...
Datacenter in the desert
in The CIO Weblog, on May 27, 2008
...o be particularly suspicious of this sort of thing when it comes more or less out of the blue, from some company which doesn't already have a significant track record and which is billed, as by Th... ...ldn't just be what they can do for you today, but next year, and after... the company cites the electricity from Boulder Dam (er, Hoover Dam, I guess... sorry, just watched a History Channel docum...
Easy to use solar panels
in The Wired Home Weblog, on May 21, 2008
Solar energy can be a great way to keep your gadgets and gizmos up and running without running up your power bill. Lumeta's PowerPly solar panels use traditional roofing adhesives rather than the typical rack systems and bolts used to mount panels. With the so called "peel & ...
Sun woo environment with its eco friendly innovation strategies
in Java Entrepreneur, on May 21, 2008
...use Sun Ray Thin client which is an ultra energy efficient desktop using just four watts of electricity.
If we talk about product innovation then the company has contributed in terms of Chip ...
Outsourcing in a recession
in The CIO Weblog, on May 17, 2008
...significant use of outsourced services had a much easier time cutting costs quickly or temporarily, someone mentioned that I should have been more specific on exactly what service to outsource for suc... ... most businesses need telecom, it's not one of their core competencies, anymore than generating electricity is (although electricity is just as necessary).
The second rule would be to look to tho...
Virtualization - The Movie
in On Storage, on May 17, 2008
...ew of the problems virtualization solves (IT budgets, unnecessary infrastructure costs for cooling, electricity, server sprawl, maintenance, etc...). Then takes you through how virtualization works (v...
Adventure Honeymoon, Anyone?
in Hidden Travel Gems, on April 25, 2008
...s guests to five different islands throughout the 300+ island archipelago. "I'd categorize some of the activities as 'extreme'," explains Marketing Director Susan de Geus, who li... ...all, deserted outer island. "We thought it would be fun to include a total survivor night - no electricity, no creature comforts, only a tent, the southern skies above, and the sound of the waves...
