Articles tagged “Renewable Energy”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

How Far Off is Wireless Electric Car Charging? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 19 2010 Wireless electric charging, via a method known as electromagnetic induction, is all around us -- do you have a rechargeable electric toothbrush? While it's pretty neat in your toothbrush, it'd be really neat with an electric car. So, when is it going to happen? + READ MORE

How to Run an Electric Car on Green Electricity By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 19 2010 Electric cars, unlike cars that use internal combustion engines, emit no polluting gases or particles from the tailpipe. But that doesn't mean that using (and charging) an electric car isn't responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, unless you can charge it up with green electricity. Here's how. + READ MORE

Will Solar Roads Change Electric Cars? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 13 2010 We all know solar panels are a great way to generate renewable power, but where to put them? While it's a common sight to see them on the rooftops of homes and buildings, some engineers are experimenting with putting solar panels on roads -- or rather, making roads out of solar panels. What would that do for electric cars? + READ MORE

How Much Does It Cost to Charge an Electric Car? By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport Oct 11 2010 Electric cars that run only on power stored in their batteries -- no gasoline required -- are going to hit the mass market in the United States over the next few years, thanks to the handful of manufacturers rolling them out. Sure, you don't have to fill them up with gas, but what is it going to cost to keep the batteries charged? + READ MORE

Sludge Not So Dirty After All: Clean Energy from Wastewater On the Rise By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Oct 7 2010 Producing biofuel from wastewater seems like a natural equation: take a resource that's produced incessantly, and is an environmental pollutant, and turn it into energy + READ MORE

England Town Flushes Toilets, Heats Homes By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Oct 5 2010 It takes just over three weeks: flush a toilet in Didcot, England and 23 days later, it has produced biomethane that heats about 200 homes -- through the national gas grid. + READ MORE

Ed Begley Jr. on Going Green From the Ground Up and More By Blythe Copeland IN Home & Garden Oct 1 2010 Living with Ed follows Ed Begley, Jr., and his wife, Rachelle, as they green their home, family, and celebrity friends. But if you've ever wondered what kind of advice they'd give the rest of us, then the Ask Ed forum is your chance to find out. + READ MORE

Will Coal Supplies Peak in 2011? By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Sep 6 2010 Based on trends in historic coal production and current reserves, a new study predicts coal from existing coalfields could peak in 2011. + READ MORE

Walk Off Your Weight By Adding This Mid-Walk Resistance Stop By Laurel House IN Food & Health Jul 25 2010 Walking workouts are a great way to burn calories without the pounding impact on your joints or the environment. More than being a great casual workout, walking has been proven to fight stress, lower LDL, raise HDL, regulate blood pressure, reduce your risk of diabetes, improve your bood, boost your ego, and help you lose weight. + READ MORE

Plumbing Device Brings New Meaning to Waste-to-Energy By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jul 23 2010 A UK industrial design student had a rather simple but brilliant idea: capture the energy produced by falling wastewater and turn it into electricity. + READ MORE

How Farmers Can Slash Costs and Stop Using Propane By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden Jun 24 2010 Corn kernels and rainwater barrels are saving farmers at the University of Missouri thousands of dollars in heating costs. Find out how. + READ MORE

Why Can't We Generate All Our Energy From Wind Power? By Michael Graham Richard IN Tech & Transport Jun 9 2010 Why can't we generate all the electricity we need from the wind? That's a question that I often hear coming from people who are starting to learn about the environmental challenges that are facing us, and it's a good question. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Alternative Energy By Blythe Copeland IN Tech & Transport Jun 1 2010 Using alternative energy to heat, cool, and provide electricity to your home may seem complex, but our How to Go Green Guide has all the information you need to get started. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Job Search By Team Planet Green IN Work & Connect Jun 1 2010 Green job searches help your career and the planet. Find out more about going for an eco-friendly green job search. + READ MORE

Laser-Created Solar Maps Help Cities Meet Energy Needs By Team Planet Green IN Tech & Transport May 12 2010 New York City is using LIDAR technology to create an advanced solar map, which can be used to do everything from finding solar panel-ready roofs to planning for storm surges. + READ MORE

Energy Efficient Homes Are The Stars Of The Future By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Home & Garden Apr 23 2010 Are you in the market for a new home? If you are, you are not alone. Millions of new homes are built every year. How will all of the materials needed to build and sustain these new homes accommodate our dwindling and limited natural resources? + READ MORE

Colorado Resident Saving Mountain Gorillas From His Basement By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Feb 12 2010 From his basement, one Colorado resident started what is now the largest alternative fuel program in Congo. + READ MORE

Walking The Walk: 8 Healthy Reasons To Let Your Footsteps Generate Energy By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Tech & Transport Jan 29 2010 Walking...we do it everyday. It's a good thing. It's been taunted as being the health staple that can boost everything from cutting down on breast-cancer risks to helping you sleep. + READ MORE

"This is Our Moment" For Clean Energy Legislation - Tell Your Senator & Tell Your Friends (Video) By Mat McDermott IN Work & Connect Jan 28 2010 NRDC's "This is Our Moment" video and social media campaign uses celebrity endorsement to urge people to pressure their senators to pass clean energy legislation. + READ MORE

Let There Be Light: Lighting Haiti One Solar Flashlight At A Time By Ronnie Citron-Fink IN Tech & Transport Jan 27 2010 Are you afraid of the dark? Probably. If you live in Haiti - Definitely. Besides needing food, water, shelter and medical supplies, when the sun goes down, Haiti is in the dark. + READ MORE