http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-denim-recycling.html Living with Ed follows Ed Begley, Jr., and his wife, Rachelle, as they green their home, family, and celebrity friends.On a regular heavy car for passengers that the government will license its hard to create enough surface area to generate useable power. Living with Ed follows Ed Begley, Jr., and his wife, Rachelle, as they green their home, family, and celebrity friends.On a regular heavy car for passengers that the government will license its hard to create enough surface area to generate useable power. Ask Ed Forum Clean Energy Ed Begley Jr. Answers Insulation Recycling Solar Power Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tv/living-with-ed/ed-begley-denim-recycling.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/greening-nyc-supers-time.html A program launched just last month is already about halfway to meeting its goal of 1,000 superintendents signed up for its green training program, which will slash the carbon emissions-and energy costs-of New York City's buildings. A program launched just last month is already about halfway to meeting its goal of 1,000 superintendents signed up for its green training program, which will slash the carbon emissions-and energy costs-of New York City's buildings. Clean Energy Energy Energy Efficiency Green Appliances Green Home Heating Money Take Action Water Conservation Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/greening-nyc-supers-time.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/water-turbines-diy-electricity.html With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home. With the right turbine, almost any stream can generate the power you need to run your home. Clean Energy Electricity Energy Off The Grid Technology Water Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:45:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/water-turbines-diy-electricity.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/sexy-car-hippie-town.html Tesla Motors launched its newest gallery in Boulder to an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers, electric car fanatics, and anyone else who managed to get through the door of the most happening spot in town on Friday night. All for an electric vehicle that can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with no gasoline-or of course, emissions. Tesla Motors launched its newest gallery in Boulder to an enthusiastic crowd of prospective buyers, electric car fanatics, and anyone else who managed to get through the door of the most happening spot in town on Friday night. All for an electric vehicle that can reach 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds with no gasoline-or of course, emissions. Cars Clean Energy Electric Cars Electricity Energy Pollution Transportation Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/sexy-car-hippie-town.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/questionable-energy-star-labels.html It turns out that the EPA's Energy Star program is not so reliable, according to a recent Energy Department internal audit. Add that to the list of reasons to monitor your own energy use at home, to be sure you're plugging in as efficiently as possible. It turns out that the EPA's Energy Star program is not so reliable, according to a recent Energy Department internal audit. Add that to the list of reasons to monitor your own energy use at home, to be sure you're plugging in as efficiently as possible. Clean Energy Energy Energy Efficiency Green Appliances Green Home Technology Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:30:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/questionable-energy-star-labels.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/cooling-lowtech-air-conditioning.html In the world before air conditioning, there were lots of things people did to keep cool. Unfortunately we seem to have forgotten most of them. In the world before air conditioning, there were lots of things people did to keep cool. Unfortunately we seem to have forgotten most of them. Clean Energy Cooling Energy Green Home Green Home Renovation Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/cooling-lowtech-air-conditioning.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-geothermal-pump.html It really shouldn't be called Geothermal; that should be reserved for volcanoes and geysers. But that is what everyone is doing these days. It is popular and efficient because it moves heat instead of making it, which is a lot more efficient. Really, it is a form of solar power, picking up energy that has been stored in the ground after being warmed by the sun. It really shouldn't be called Geothermal; that should be reserved for volcanoes and geysers. But that is what everyone is doing these days. It is popular and efficient because it moves heat instead of making it, which is a lot more efficient. Really, it is a form of solar power, picking up energy that has been stored in the ground after being warmed by the sun. Clean Energy Energy Green Home Green Home Renovation Heating Home Energy Use Sun, 25 Oct 2009 08:00:00 GMT Lloyd Alter http://planetgreen.discovery.com/feature/green-materials-guide/heating-cooling-geothermal-pump.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/nascar-solar.html Solar power isn't just for home use: it can move cars, and races are popping up all around the world. The sun's energy is converted directly into electricity and can give a car up to 2.6 horsepower. Solar power isn't just for home use: it can move cars, and races are popping up all around the world. The sun's energy is converted directly into electricity and can give a car up to 2.6 horsepower. Cars Clean Energy Solar Power Transportation Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/nascar-solar.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/driving-air-cleanest-car.html Research is underway that could put air-powered vehicles on the road sometime in the near future. Indian automaker Tata Motors is counting on the technology, will the rest of the world follow? Research is underway that could put air-powered vehicles on the road sometime in the near future. Indian automaker Tata Motors is counting on the technology, will the rest of the world follow? Cars Clean Energy Pollution Transportation Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:00:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/driving-air-cleanest-car.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/drilling-gas-home-energy.html As if global warming and wars over oil weren't enough to put a little guilt cloud over our energy consumption patterns, there's a host of other, much closer-to-home environmental problems that need to be addressed if we are to get on the right track to a clean energy future.The "Halliburton loophole," which the oil and... As if global warming and wars over oil weren't enough to put a little guilt cloud over our energy consumption patterns, there's a host of other, much closer-to-home environmental problems that need to be addressed if we are to get on the right track to a clean energy future.The "Halliburton loophole," which the oil and... Clean Energy Climate Change Consumption Energy Health Heating Household Toxins Maps Planet Green Water Sat, 17 Oct 2009 17:22:00 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/travel-outdoors/drilling-gas-home-energy.html