The most expensive, carefully designed, and complicated solar panels in the world operate at about 40% efficiency. That means that, for every bit of sunlight that hits the panel, only 40% of it is turned into electricity. Scientists think that this read more »
Avatar tom 159 days ago (http://www.ecogeek.org) Category: Energy
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Studies have shown that Americans are willing to pay more for energy from renewable sources. Now, the U.S. Department of Energy has made it easy to find green power sources near you. Click on your state to see where you can purchase environmentally read more »
Avatar avivaengel 123 days ago (http://www.eere.energy.gov) Category: Energy
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Just when you thought technology was making "snail mail" obsolete, the U.S. Postal Service announces a vital new service that lets you recycle cell phones, iPods and other electronics - as well as printer inkjet cartridges - via mail. For free! read more »
Avatar tom 113 days ago (http://blogs.computerworld.com) Category: Sustainable
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While the U.S. continues to drag its feet in committing to firm emissions cuts, European countries have seemingly been enmeshed in a protracted race to determine which will assert the greenest bona fides. Norway - ever the ambitious one - has now sa read more »
Avatar pete 171 days ago (http://www.treehugger.com) Category: Sustainable
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Many of us are beginning to realize that junk mail is not only a waste of time and attention, it is also a big part of what helps to destroy vital forests by upping the production of paper on a global scale. Go beyond the DoNotMail list by checking read more »
Avatar clear-ink 113 days ago (http://www.forestethics.org) Category: Ecosystem
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Looks like the Air Resources Board in California is really blowing off steam to the car manufacturers doing business in the state. With that kind of clout, the rest of the country is sure to wake up and pay attention. read more »
Avatar clear-ink 94 days ago (http://technology.newscientist.com) Category: Transportation
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Likely subtitle: Using Advertising to Make Everyone Think You're Truly Green (as PRWatch.org goes on to expand upon certain points the original NYT failed to mention)

Waste Management, the U.S. waste disposal company that Rachel's Hazardous Waste read more »
Avatar clear-ink 94 days ago (http://www.nytimes.com) Category: Ecosystem
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The first project as a result of the Masdar Initiative is a new 6 million square meter sustainable development that uses the traditional planning principals of a walled city, together with existing technologies, to achieve a zero carbon and zero was read more »
Avatar tom 182 days ago (http://www.fosterandpartners.com) Category: Sustainable
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Big power blocs are working hard in Washington to allow corporate giants (cable companies, telecommunications providers, media conglomerates) control of Internet access by establishing 'walled gardens' and exorbitant usage fees. The fewer restrictio read more »
Avatar clear-ink 109 days ago (http://savetheinternet.com) Category: Politics
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