energy efficient

Everyone is talking about greening the data center although few are actually doing so. This article sheds a little light on the companies putting their money where their mouth is.

Here are the most efficient refrigerators, sorted by increasing energy usage. Your fridge is one of the biggest electricity users in your house.  Replacing an old fridge will pay for itsself quickly.  To determine the most efficient fridges, I grabbed a spread sheet from the Energy Star site, sorted by kilowatt hour (kWh), and exported it to a PDF, which you can dowload.  Suprisingly, the most efficient models are not compact (dorm) fridges.

A list of helpful tips for saving energy in your kitchen (even on a budget!)

Its the age old debate to why people will not buy “green” and that is, it costs too much! Well that is starting to not be the case as we see larger corporations adopting eco-friendly products and an overall consumer acceptance on the rise. It seems to me that there is no reason why buying eco-friendly products will just be a fad, but become the normal standard. With that being said, allot of people buy those old fixer’ upper’ kinda places, my parents included, and there is allot you can do to make your renovation a green one.

Florida builder uses steel refrigeration panels for energy efficient home construction, saving home owners 60% on energy costs while at the same time utilizing sustainable building products

Handcrafted log homes and the ways in which they are a great choice for those concerned for our environment.  Building with dead standing timber caused by the Mountain Pine Beetle devastation is one option. "...by developing markets for under-utilized species, and by incorporating 'character' wood (with knots, bug stain, or other 'flaws'), higher value can be extracted from a lower volume of cut."

...a technology available right now that can make some wanton energy waste history. It’s a surge protector that stakes the hearts of vampire electronics without hassling you, the sleeping victim.

This new invention burns up to 25 watts of electricity per square foot by turning the glass into an electric heater . They say it is more energy efficient because it eliminates drafts, and the conventional heating system doesn't have to work as hard."

Ecobrokers help the real estate market become more environmentally friendly by offering "green" options when looking for a new home

Energy Star wants to change the world, one light bulb at a time and invites you to join in!

Who said that green vehicles couldn’t be cool? We gathered the coolest ones that many of us want to have. Our favourite: Venturi Fetish, PoweriZer, Zero Bike and Worn Again. Check them out and tell us what’s yours.

This January, on an exceptionally clear and cold day, scientists for the Sandia National Laboratory and Sterling Energy Systems recorded a 31.25% solar-to-grid efficiency, nearly 2% better than the 1989 record. The efficiency record, according to the scientists working on the project, brings us another step closer to getting solar to compete with coal power prices.

This enormous tree powered building in Madrid, Spain will be built with recycled materials and will generate all of it’s own power needs by using solar photo voltaic cells. The trees will produce oxygen and provide a cooling environment to offset radiated heat in cities.

Never replace your child's night light bulb again.

This site contains the series of articles about an average home owner's experience with the energy audit report received on their home. These articles include the actual graphs, charts, recommendations, and so on from the actual report as well as hte home owner's reaction.

This really is tremendous reading and should encourage all home owners to stop procrastinating and have an energy audit on their own home. It also reminds all of us of the many different ways that everyone can conserve energy usage.