Efficiency
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Updated standard provides new guidance for using forests to address climate change - Climate Action Reserve
www.climateactionreserve.org via @EI_EcoNewsfeed &bull 2 Hours AgoLos Angeles, CA - The newest version of the Forest Project Protocol from the Climate Action Reserve, North America's largest carbon offset registry, has been officially released for use in the carbon market. Updates in version 3.2 of the protocol create stronger… Full Story »
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EarthSure Continues National Expansion with Subterranean Solar Panel - Cost Efficiency, Aesthetics and a Sustainable Form of Energy
offgridhome.net via @greenwind &bull 4 Hours AgoEarthSure, a renewable energy company and innovator in alternative energy sources announced today the company's latest patent-pending renewable energy invention. Subterranean Solar, or SubSolar, is a unique and innovative system of utilizing 'subterranean solar panels" to gather solar power. No unsightly above ground solar panels need to be used anymore. This is… Full Story »
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Long Island News - New York Named A Leading State For Energy Efficiency
www.longislandexchange.com via @rebootingfuture &bull 4 Hours AgoReport Cites Work by NYSERDA, New York City and Utilities, and in Working Towards "Aggressive, Multifaceted Approach" to Reducing Energy Consumption (Long Island, N.Y.) New York has been named one of the leading states in the nation for energy efficiency by the Center for American Progress. Noting that energy efficiency can serve as a "national engine of reinvestment and job creation," the report says "The state of New York is a… Full Story »
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Green Building Focus Recap: Chris Brogan on The Efficiency of Social Media (via )
chimac.net via @chimacintosh &bull 4 Hours AgoLast week, Chris Brogan and I spent 2 days together here in Birmingham. We were pleased to have him as our guest for the Green Building Focus Conference. For those unaware, Chris is the well-respected co-author of Trust Agents and… Full Story »
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Green Buildings Drive BIM Adoption
www.public88.com via @p88_life &bull 5 Hours AgoThe green building sector will drive the adoption of building information modeling (BIM) software, according to a new SmartMarket Report from McGraw-Hill Construction. The report, " Green BIM: How Building Information Modeling is Contributing to Green Design and Construction ",… Full Story »
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Investorideas.com - Solar Stocks Sector Close-Up; Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd (NYSE:STP) Builds on Yesterday's Gains in Early Trading
www.investorideas.com via @iBDaily &bull 5 Hours AgoSeptember 2, 2010 - (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) - Investorideas.com a leading global investor and industry portal covering the green and renewable energy sector release a sector close-up on solar stocks following yesterdays market surge. Several leading solar stocks gained in the market upside. Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd (NYSE:STP) (over 6%) and Y ingli Green Energy (NYSE: YGE) (over 5%)… Full Story »
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Efficiency First | Sustainable Industries
sustainableindustries.com via @ericcoreyfreed &bull YesterdayNot only is energy efficiency smart for saving money, it is a crucial part of every solution out there to control the climate and create sustainable jobs. They are a nonprofit that connects together people seeking green jobs with product manufacturers to promote energy efficiency. Jared and I will… Full Story »
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Facebook Under Pressure to Go Renewable
www.matternetwork.com via @BlissfulSeed &bull YesterdaySocial networking website Facebook is coming under unprecedented pressure from its users to switch to renewable energy. In one of the web's fastest-growing environmental campaigns, Greenpeace international says at least 500,000 people have now protested at the organisation's intention to run its giant new… Full Story »
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U.S. Department of Energy - Upping Efficiency Standards, Lowering Utility Bills
blog.energy.gov via @jorge_salazar &bull YesterdayPurchasing energy-efficient appliances is one of the easiest and most important ways consumers have to save money, reduce their electricity consumption and help cut down on carbon pollution. We use appliances every day - to cook our food, cool our… Full Story »
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Digital Realty Trust's Operational Efficiency Produces Significant Energy Savings for Datacenter Customers - Technology News - redOrbit
www.redorbit.com via @datacenters &bull YesterdaySAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest wholesale datacenter provider, has conducted an energy efficiency audit of its San Francisco and Silicon Valley properties, which confirms that its energy efficiency initiatives are producing significant cost savings for its customers. This is industry-leading energy efficiency for such a large IT load over so many properties, especially when you take into account that customers are only at 53 percent utilization," said Jim Smith, CTO of Digital Realty Trust.… Full Story »
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America's First Zero Energy School to Open This Month
Inhabitat &bull Yesterday
Richardsville Elementary, a new LEED Platinum School in Kentucky, is getting extra credit by being the first zero energy school in the nation! Opening this month to much anticipation, the facility is a cornucopia of green building strategies and efficient… Full Story »
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60 mpg is Good Deal for Consumers, Environment and Jobs
NRDC: Switchboard &bull Yesterday
Today, a consumer group, Consumer Federation of America, released a new study that clearly shows stronger pollution and fuel efficiency standards that result in 60 miles per gallon by 2025 is good for consumers' pocketbooks. But not only do consumers win, it also… Full Story »
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Facebook faces campaign to switch to renewable energy
ecopolitology.org via @7y5 &bull YesterdaySocial networking website Facebook is coming under unprecedented pressure from its users to switch to renewable energy. In one of the web's fastest-growing environmental campaigns, Greenpeace international says at least 500,000 people have now protested at the organisation's intention to run its giant new data centre mainly on electricity produced… Full Story »
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Solar Power Helps Pennsylvania School Save on Energy
www.getsolar.com via @Carydc &bull YesterdayMillcreek Township, Pennsylvania's school district went green in 2007 by adding solar power, installing geothermal heating and cooling and making other efficiency improvements at a middle school - and its investments are paying off. The James S. Wilson Middle School… Full Story »
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How to Have an Environmentally Friendly Swimming Pool
www.backyardcitypools.com via @BackyardCitycom &bull YesterdayGoing Green means learning techniques and engaging in practices that translate into more environmentally friendly and ecologically responsible results. Going Green helps protect the environment and maintains its natural resources for current and future generations. Many people would agree that caring for the environment is our responsibility as consumers of it. When it comes to owning a backyard swimming pool, we can make a big difference to reduce the amount of… Full Story »
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Norfolk Southern sets environmental goal
hamptonroads.com via @PilotBiz &bull YesterdayNorfolk Southern plans to lower its greenhouse gas emissions per revenue ton-mile 10 percent by 2014. The company says in 2009 it transported 158.5 billion ton-miles of freight that produced 4.7 million metric tons of greenhouse gases. Norfolk Southern says… Full Story »
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Energy efficiency could save R.I. National Grid customers $1.85 billion - PBN.com - Providence Business News
www.pbn.com via @sexyenergy &bull YesterdayBusiness WomenCreative EconomyEducationEnergyEnvironmentFinancial ServicesHealth CareHospitality TourismInsuranceMain StreetManufacturingNewsmakersPoliticsReal EstateRetailTechnologyWork ForceMore... PROVIDENCE - Rhode Island National Grid electric customers could save $1.85 billion though energy efficiency steps taken during the next decade, according to a report commissioned by the R.I. Energy Efficiency… Full Story »
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Law Of Energy Of Conservation Violation - Over Unity Power Generation From Magnetic Generators
www.renewablegreenenergy.info via @FitSolutions77 &bull YesterdayNot so good news on another energy price hike from the energy firm upsets a number of people including myself. Are you too? If you are, then you must be interested to read this report on how you can produce low-priced electrical power coming from a selfmade magnetic electric generator. It may well be the answer to the high… Full Story »
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San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry on US-Mexican border eyes LEED Platinum certification
Ecofriend.org &bull Yesterday
Award winning architectural firm, The Miller Hull Partnership would be constructing the San Ysidro U.S. Land Port of Entry as a high performance building with sustainable features enabling it to achieve LEED Platinum certification. One of the largest land port… Full Story »
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NRDC Supports 60 mpg Fuel Efficiency Standard by 2025
NRDC &bull Yesterday
WASHINGTON (September 2, 2010) -- The Consumer Federation of America released a report today recommending the Obama administration establish a 60 miles-per-gallon fuel efficiency standard for cars by 2025. Last May, President Obama directed the Environmental Protection Agency and the… Full Story »
