On a cold winter evening, who of us is not tempted to stoke up a fire in the fireplace, and read a book in front of the crackling hearth? You may be thinking “I am doing myself a favor by supplementing the furnace with additional heat”. But in fact, the opposite is true.
On September 15th, a new website was launched to help homeowners understand their home’s energy efficiency. HomeEfficiencyReport.com provides homeowners with invaluable information pertaining to the energy efficiency of their home. Now all US homeowners can see their personalized Home Efficiency Dashboard and Report.
We’re all focused on green these days not only how to make “green” but how to live a lifestyle that’s good for us and the planet.
The United States, Canada, and Mexico today announced a joint proposal to phase down a class of powerful global warming pollutants, called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), under the Montreal Protocol, the treaty adopted more than 20 years ago to protect the ozone layer.
This CEPOS study by Hugh Sharman about the Danish wind experience has begun to receive a great deal of attention.
It’s finally here! After seven months of baited anticipation ... tempting teases about the good, the bad and the ugly of all that it is … the NFL is back!
This morning I was sipping a bottled water and perusing my blackberry in a hospital waiting room while my son awaited treatment for a broken elbow.
Fire sprinklers help to reduce the carbon footprint of properties through the entire cycle of construction. They reduce carbon dioxide emissions from fires, reduce the amount of burned or non-recyclable building materials going to landfills, save energy on rebuilding after fire, conserve water, and reduce diesel fuel usage in heavy fire suppression equipment.
The Jay Leno Show returns to the air September 14 with a new Green Car Challenge segment, featuring Ford’s battery electric Focus, specially built for the show’s first season. The car will be driven by celebrity guests competing in Jay’s Green Car Challenge for best track times around a track built next to the NBC studio.
