Articles tagged “Energy”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

New Coal Plants in China, India Built Under UN Clean Development Mechanism By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jul 15 2010 Through the UN, rich countries are about to fund 20 new coal-fired power plants in China and India. If the applications are approved, the UN's Clean Development Mechanism will become one of the largest funders of new coal power plants. + READ MORE

Rock the Reactors with LED Light Bulbs By Aysia Wright IN Fashion & Beauty Jul 10 2010 Celebrate Green Lighting and the role LED bulbs can play in replacing the need for nuclear power. + READ MORE

Nevada Nuclear Test Site Goes Solar By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jul 8 2010 25 square miles of an area in Nevada once used for nuclear testing will now be dedicated to solar technology research. + READ MORE

Suggestions from 'Round the Blogiverse for Beating The Heat By Lloyd Alter IN Home & Garden Jul 8 2010 More suggestions for keeping cool from websites we like. + READ MORE

Should We Declare Heat Days Like We Declare Snow Days? By Mat McDermott IN Work & Connect Jul 7 2010 We ought to be calling Heat Days when the temperatures get this high. It's a far more sensible thing to do than just turning up the air conditioning and power on like its pleasantly 30 degrees cooler and not humid, not adjusting our work and personal schedules to the weather. + READ MORE

Fast Forward Episode: Sir Richard Branson By Team Planet Green IN Fast Forward Jul 7 2010 Sir Richard Branson is one of the most distinguished and successful business entrepreneurs of our times. Over three decades, his visionary ideas have established the Virgin Group as a leading brand in bringing forward-thinking innovations to market, covering areas from... + READ MORE

Fast Forward Episode: Gloria Reuben By Team Planet Green IN Fast Forward Jul 6 2010 The majestic Appalachian Mountain Ranges are a national landmark. In recent years, the region has come under threat by the coal industry, which has exploited its natural resources through mountain top removal. A spokesperson for the non-profit organization, the Waterkeeper... + READ MORE

Affordable Solar Lamp Four Times Brighter Than Kerosene Wins Ashden Award By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport Jul 2 2010 The Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy have just announced the 2010 winners. Let the sustainable revolution begin. + READ MORE

EPA Claiming Coal Ash Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jul 2 2010 Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility filed a complaint with the EPA for publicizing misleading and potentially harmful information about coal ash. + READ MORE

EPA Opens Public Comment Period on Coal Ash. What Happens If It's Not Regulated as Hazardous Waste? By Rachel Cernansky IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 30 2010 The EPA recently issued two proposals for coal ash regulation. Two people who live in communities affected by coal ash had a lot to say about the consequences of the material not being regulated as hazardous waste. + READ MORE

Keep Cool This Summer Without Turning on the A/C By Rachel Cernansky IN Home & Garden Jun 24 2010 8 handy tips for staying cool and energy-efficient this summer. + READ MORE

Offshore Oil Drilling Explained (Video News) By Team Planet Green IN Features Jun 14 2010 Welcome to Planet 100 for Monday, June 14, 2010. Today, we're diving deep into offshore oil drilling. + READ MORE

Gulf Oil Spill - Amazing and Devastating Photos POSTED IN Travel & Outdoors Jun 11 2010 Be a witness to the devastation of the Gulf oil spill through amazing photography of its impact on nature and civilization. + VIEW SLIDESHOW

Bernie Sanders' Latest Green Move - End Tax Exemptions for Oil & Gas Industry By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect Jun 9 2010 Enough money would be saved to both reduce the federal deficit and support energy efficiency improvements nationwide. + 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 the Heeding the Dalai Lama's Advice Could Have Prevented the BP Oil Spill By Mat McDermott IN Food & Health Jun 2 2010 If there was a broader sense of self-identification--something the Dalai Lama has highlighted in a recent Facebook update--a greater recognition of the converging self-interests of the human and non-human elements of life, the BP oil spill and several recent cases of extreme animal abuse very likely would not have happened in the first place. + READ MORE

How to Go Green: Home Heating By Team Planet Green IN Home & Garden Jun 1 2010 Green home heating keeps you warm in the winter, saves you money, and helps the environment. Find out how to heat your home green in How to Go Green: Home Heating. + 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

Marin County Goes Renewable By Establishing Its Own Energy Authority By Rachel Cernansky IN Tech & Transport May 26 2010 Marin Clean Energy, an alternative to California's major utility company, is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the power while PG&E continues to deliver it. The MCE site boasts that the program "supplies nearly twice the renewable energy content that [Marin residents] currently receive - at the same rates [they] currently pay." + READ MORE

Chevron's "Alternative Annual Report" Released By Rachel Cernansky IN Work & Connect May 25 2010 The alternative report, to be delivered at the company's AGM, focuses on the true cost of Chevron. + READ MORE