http://planetgreen.discovery.com RSS Feed for a Tag http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/electricity-monitoring-saves-energy.html Our gadgets and gizmos use a lot of electricity in our homes, but by monitoring our energy usage, we can save money and help the environment. Our gadgets and gizmos use a lot of electricity in our homes, but by monitoring our energy usage, we can save money and help the environment. Energy Efficiency Home Energy Use Phantom Power Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:00 GMT Derek Markham http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/electricity-monitoring-saves-energy.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/curb-carbon-quiz.html Sure, you want to reduce your carbon footprint.Bone up on your carbon footprint: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Half in Three Steps The Carbon Footprint of a Burger 6 Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at the Grocery Store Sure, you want to reduce your carbon footprint.Bone up on your carbon footprint: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint by Half in Three Steps The Carbon Footprint of a Burger 6 Best Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint at the Grocery Store Carbon Footprint Clothing Penny Pinching Phantom Power Transportation Vegetarian Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:00:00 GMT Matt McDermott http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/curb-carbon-quiz.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-electricity-guide.html Electricity powers our lights, or gadgets, and, for some of us, our stoves. Because we use so much of it, going green with electricity is very important. Find out what to do with our How to Go Green: Electricity. Electricity powers our lights, or gadgets, and, for some of us, our stoves. Because we use so much of it, going green with electricity is very important. Find out what to do with our How to Go Green: Electricity. Electricity Green Home Phantom Power Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:52:00 GMT Team Planet Green http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-electricity-guide.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/geothermal-energy-benefits.html How geothermal energy works, where it's used, and why it leaves coal, oil, and nuclear in the environmental dust. It's everywhere, doesn't necessarily need to be converted, and is way more effiicient than fossil fuels. How geothermal energy works, where it's used, and why it leaves coal, oil, and nuclear in the environmental dust. It's everywhere, doesn't necessarily need to be converted, and is way more effiicient than fossil fuels. Alternative Fuels Energy Energy Efficiency Phantom Power Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:50:48 GMT Rachel Cernansky http://planetgreen.discovery.com/tech-transport/geothermal-energy-benefits.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/buying-guides/buy-green-power-strips.html Battle vampire power with these five power strips, including perks like automatic shut-off. Battle vampire power with these five power strips, including perks like automatic shut-off. Electricity Green Guides Green Your Electricity Home Energy Use Phantom Power Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT Blythe Copeland http://planetgreen.discovery.com/buying-guides/buy-green-power-strips.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/save-money-unplugging-stuff.html We've covered vampire power, or phantom load—the phenomenon where the appliances you keep plugged in quietly drain electricity consistently all day, every day, even when they're off—quite a bit already over here, but I thought it'd be useful to do the previous posts on why we all need to stop the ever-sucking occurrence one better. We've covered vampire power, or phantom load—the phenomenon where the appliances you keep plugged in quietly drain electricity consistently all day, every day, even when they're off—quite a bit already over here, but I thought it'd be useful to do the previous posts on why we all need to stop the ever-sucking occurrence one better. Electricity Energy Efficiency Phantom Power Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:30:00 GMT Brian Merchant http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/save-money-unplugging-stuff.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/commonly-lefton-appliances.html If you haven't heard of vampire power, you may think it has something to do with turning into a bat, a wolf or a thick, white mist. In reality, where the dead don't stalk the living, vampire power is the energy sucked by plugged-in appliances that are on standby mode or otherwise turned off. If you haven't heard of vampire power, you may think it has something to do with turning into a bat, a wolf or a thick, white mist. In reality, where the dead don't stalk the living, vampire power is the energy sucked by plugged-in appliances that are on standby mode or otherwise turned off. Electricity Green Home Phantom Power Saving Energy Wed, 08 Apr 2009 09:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/commonly-lefton-appliances.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-office-vacation.html There's nothing sweeter than a little hard-earned time off, especially when you know you've left your workspace in great green shape. Try these simple tips before you punch out and head for your dream vacation. There's nothing sweeter than a little hard-earned time off, especially when you know you've left your workspace in great green shape. Try these simple tips before you punch out and head for your dream vacation. Eco-Friendly Office Energy Green Holidays Phantom Power Sharing Simple Green Tips Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:00:00 GMT Megan Cohen http://planetgreen.discovery.com/work-connect/green-office-vacation.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-glossary-vampire-power.html Vampire power, says GrinningPlanet.com, is "the electricity your home electronics and appliances suck out of the power grid when you're not using them." Grinning Planet continues: "If you're a conscientious user of appliances and gadgets, you always turn them off when you're not using them. But many electronics don't actually go all the way off-they continue using 'standby power.' Vampire power, says GrinningPlanet.com, is "the electricity your home electronics and appliances suck out of the power grid when you're not using them." Grinning Planet continues: "If you're a conscientious user of appliances and gadgets, you always turn them off when you're not using them. But many electronics don't actually go all the way off-they continue using 'standby power.' Electricity Green Electronics Green Home Phantom Power Saving Energy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:00:00 GMT Mickey Z. http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/green-glossary-vampire-power.html http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/eco-friendly-television.html Now that there is a recession on, you might want to kick back and take in some television. After the initial purchase of a TV set, all the entertainment on the boob tube is free, unless you subscribe to cable or have a satellite. A sufficiently large and advanced TV set can rival the fridge for energy output. How can you save money and electricity? Now that there is a recession on, you might want to kick back and take in some television. After the initial purchase of a TV set, all the entertainment on the boob tube is free, unless you subscribe to cable or have a satellite. A sufficiently large and advanced TV set can rival the fridge for energy output. How can you save money and electricity? Carbon Footprint Electricity Energy Green Home Phantom Power Saving Energy Television Sun, 07 Dec 2008 10:00:00 GMT Josh Peterson http://planetgreen.discovery.com/home-garden/eco-friendly-television.html