Archive for the 'Environmental Friendly' Category
These Homeowners Pay Almost Nothing for Heating and Cooling
Posted on October 18, 2009 - Filed Under Eco Freindly, Environmental Friendly, solar powered | Leave a Comment
I recently saw a reference to “Enertia houses” that require little in the way of external sources for heating or cooling. Do you have any information on this housing design? – Alan Marshfield, via email
Enertia is a brand name for homes designed and sold in kits by North Carolina-based Enertia Building Systems (EBS). The idea [...]
LG Makes a Solar Powered E-Book
Posted on October 15, 2009 - Filed Under Eco Freindly, Environmental Friendly, Green Technology, Renewable Energy, solar powered | Leave a Comment
Sony and Amazon have e-books on the market. LG is trying to do them one better by releasing one with an integrated solar panel.
The integrated thin-film solar panel is around 9.6 percent efficient and adds about 20 grams to the weight of the e-book, according to Tech-On!, a website that covers Asian technologies. Put the e-book [...]
New Report Explores the Safe Materials Aspect of Green Technology
Posted on October 10, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, Green Technology | Leave a Comment
Lots of the green technology coverage out there right now is focused on the carbon emissions impact of various gadgets, equipment and data centers. But a new report illustrates the advances that seven electronics companies have made when it comes to eliminating hazardous materials from their products.
The report, “Greening Consumer Electronics: Moving Away from Bromine [...]
LG GD510 Pop phone with Solar Panel
Posted on October 10, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, Green Technology, Science / Tech | 1 Comment
LG are in the process of launching the LG GD510, nicknamed “Pop”, which is a touchscreen cellphone with a 3” WQVGA screen, large solar panel on the back, and a 3MP camera with autofocus technology. The LG GD510 has been designed to offer a rich, but limited, set of features in a compact and easy [...]
Green Roofs Shown to Offset Warming
Posted on October 10, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, Global Warming | Leave a Comment
Filling rooftops with plants and dirt can help pull a modest amount of heat-trapping carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, found a new study.
While green roofs certainly won’t solve the global warming problem, their ability to sop up greenhouse gases — even just a little bit — bolsters the case for planting them on city buildings, [...]
Cruise Ships Embrace Alternative Energy for Greener Travel
Posted on October 3, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, environment | Leave a Comment
Cruise ships lead the pack amongst the world’s top polluters in the transportation industry. If you’re a green-minded person who’s been dreaming of a tropical cruise this winter, but don’t want to lend your support to an industry that is a major polluter, you can reconsider because even cruise lines are trying to go green [...]
Trash or Treasure? Upcycling Becomes Growing Green Trend
Posted on October 2, 2009 - Filed Under Eco Freindly, Environmental Friendly, environment | Leave a Comment
Rather than throwing that bag or hosepipe into the recycle bin, how about turning it into a belt or a shower curtain, joining a growing band of upcyclers?
Upcycling refers to reusing an object in a new way without degrading the material it is made from, as opposed to recycling which generally involves breaking down the [...]
Ben & Jerry’s, GE Work on Greener Freezers for US
Posted on September 28, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly | Leave a Comment
Think propane and butane are just for barbecuing? Think again: The common cooking fuels can also chill your drinks and ice cream with less energy and almost none of the global warming worries of current refrigerants.
Some of the world’s largest consumer product companies are promoting freezers and refrigerators in the U.S. that use propane, butane [...]
Britain’s First Dual Fuel Bus Will Cut Emissions By Half
Posted on September 14, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, environment | Leave a Comment
The innovative dual-fuel diesel-biomethane powered bus will reduce pollutant emissions and greenhouse gas emissions by around a half. It is hoped the technology will be rolled out to bus fleets across the country and further afield.
The bus will make its first public showing at LCV 2009, the UK’s leading exhibition of low carbon vehicle technology. [...]
Things to Make You Happy: Google Employs Goats
Posted on May 2, 2009 - Filed Under Environmental Friendly, environment | Leave a Comment
The economy is still in shambles, we’re all panicking about the bacon fever, and even those bright and shiny “green” initiatives might not be so green. Sad!
But did you know that Google is conserving energy by cutting its Mountain View, Calif., lawns with adorable goats?
Yes, it’s true. The company has enlisted an innovative start-up called [...]
