energy efficiency

Ten Facts About Water to Gas Systems

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:46:31 -0600

Many people are curious about the water to gas systems that have been heavily advertised lately, and its true, you may want to know some useful facts about water to gas systems.

Building energy efficiency programs in Europe and Australia

harminka — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:43:10 -0500

The United States can become more energy efficient and create more "green" jobs by adopting some of the strategies used by the European Union and Australia to rate and disclose the performance of commercial and government-owned buildings, according to a new RAND Corporation study issued today.

20 Tips for Saving Energy And Money

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:06:06 -0500

Here are 20 money saving tips you can follow to reduce energy use and keep your utility bills low in summer, posted on fast-growing social networking site Squidoo.

Energy Efficiency And The Google PowerMeter

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:30:34 -0500

Utilities are investing in new IT infrastructure that will allow them to give you the power to analyze in real time the electricity and natural gas usage in your home. Google's PowerMeter (in Beta) takes advantage of that new infrastructure to help you monitor household energy usage.

Energy efficiency not a priority for US consumers

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 09:42:21 -0500

Environmental policy and energy policy were key points of differentiation that separated the Democrats and the Republicans during last year’s Presidential and Congressional elections in the US: the Bush administration having been out-of-step with the majority of global opinion on issues such as climate change for some time, the Obama government committed to participating fully in the next-round of talks to follow the Kyoto Protocol.

Energy-efficient water purification made possible by Yale engineers

harminka — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:27:11 -0600

Water and energy are two resources on which modern society depends. As demands for these increase, researchers look to alternative technologies that promise both sustainability and reduced environmental impact.

Energy Conservation Tips for the Kitchen

Armen Hareyan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 07:40:09 -0600

Now that the election is over, it’s time to move on to other things. My own personal obsession is the environment and conserving energy and water, reducing our carbon footprint and so on. This story will share some helpful energy conservation tips that are very much needed ahead of this Holiday Season.

Foam reactor is 10 times more energy efficient

harminka — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 08:08:05 -0500

There is considerable worldwide demand for new types of reactors for the rapid and well- controlled production of high value chemicals. Charl Stemmet has developed the porous foam reactor, which has an energy efficiency ten times higher than traditional reactors at comparable production rates. Industrial partners such as BASF, DSM and Shell will make use of the research results. The project was funded by Technology Foundation STW.

Smarter Electronics Save Energy, Reduce Electric Bill

harminka — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:33:57 -0500

Talk of rising energy prices has prompted many people to consider investing in new home electronics and appliances that promise to reduce electric bills thanks to improved energy efficiency. This thrifty thinking has another added benefit: using less energy is also good for the environment.

Green 500 List Puts IBM Supercomputers at the Top

harminka — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:47:07 -0500

When it comes to supercomputing energy efficiency, IBM (NYSE: IBM) cannot be beaten -- that's according to the findings of the latest Supercomputing 'Green 500 List' announced by The Green500.org,

Freeing light shines promise on energy-efficient lighting

harminka — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:37:38 -0500

The latest bright idea in energy-efficient lighting for homes and offices uses big science in nano-small packages to dim the future Edison's light bulb.

Electronic chemicals pave way for brighter, more energy-efficient future

harminka — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:35:08 -0500

From solar power to computer chips to advanced lighting, new materials developed by chemists are helping consumers reap the benefits of advanced electronics, according to an article scheduled for the July 15 issue of Chemical & Engineering News.