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Warner: Climate change a national security issue

Space & Earth / Environment

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (52) | comments 10

(AP) -- Former Vice President Al Gore, a leading voice on climate change, urged lawmakers Friday to overcome partisan differences and pass legislation to curb greenhouse gases.


No furnace required: Energy-efficient 'passive houses' gaining steam

Technology / Energy

created Feb 18, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 2

Judd Blunk's house is like a womb. Although the temperature outside is in the 20s, his triple-pane windows overlooking the Fox River feel warm from inside.





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Schwarzenegger to sign order boosting clean power

Technology / Energy

created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity 3.7 / 5 (3) | comments 2

(AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is scheduled to sign an executive order requiring California utilities to get a third of their energy come from renewable sources by 2020.


New standards for Energy Star fridges

Technology / Energy

created Aug 04, 2007 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

The U.S. Department of Energy is increasing the energy efficiency criteria required for refrigerators carrying the Energy Star label.


Schwarzenegger to veto renewable energy bills

Technology / Energy

created Sep 13, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's office said Saturday that he would veto legislation requiring a third of California's energy to come from renewable sources by 2020, choosing instead to mandate the change through an ...


Who wants to pay more for green electricity?

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created Jul 02, 2009 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (8) | comments 12

A research report in the International Journal of Environment and Pollution suggests that individuals prefer to be involved in a collective contribution to green electricity that involve everyone paying more, rather than h ...


Low-cost LEDs to slash household electric bills

Low-cost LEDs to slash household electric bills

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 29, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (32) | comments 30

A new way of making LEDs could see household lighting bills reduced by up to 75% within five years.


EarthTalk: What are some low-cost ways to make a home green?

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created Aug 11, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (5) | comments 12

Dear EarthTalk: What are some simple low-cost improvements I can do to my home to make it greener? (Stefan Lonce, via e-mail)


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Britain launches renewables drive to cut emissions

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created Jul 15, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (34) | comments 2

Britain announced plans Wednesday to slash emissions with a huge increase in the use of renewable energy to generate one third of the country's electricity needs by 2020.


U.S. scientists develop better heat pump

Technology / Engineering

created Jan 18, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (15) | comments 0

U.S. homeowners might soon see their electric bills decreasing thanks to an integrated heat pump system developed by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory.


Reducing demand can lower electric bills, lessen chance of blackouts

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created Jun 09, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A 5-percent reduction in electricity use will lower the market price of electricity, cut consumers' bills and lessen strain on the grid when demand shoots up this summer, say energy experts in Penn State's College of Earth ...


Poll: People want to battle climate change

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created Nov 05, 2007 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (10) | comments 1

A BBC poll indicated most people around the world said they would make personal sacrifices -- including higher energy bills -- to address climate change.



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