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Energy efficiency standards for appliances should include upstream costs

Technology / Energy

created May 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The U.S. Department of Energy should consider gradually changing its system of setting appliance energy-efficiency standards to a full-fuel-cycle measurement, which takes into account both the energy used to operate an appliance, ...


New biomass heater: A 'new era' of efficiency and sustainability

Chemistry /

created Feb 11, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Millions of homes in rural areas of Far Eastern countries are heated by charcoal burned on small, hibachi-style portable grills. Scientists in Japan are now reporting development of an improved “biomass charcoal combustion ...


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New biomass charcoal heater: A 'new era' of efficiency and sustainability

Chemistry /

created Feb 05, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 0

Millions of homes in rural areas of Far Eastern countries are heated by charcoal burned on small, hibachi-style portable grills. Scientists in Japan are now reporting development of an improved "biomass charcoal ...


Water heater choice and maintenance can reduce energy costs

Technology / Energy

created Nov 13, 2008 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- Between 16 and 18 percent of home energy is used to generate hot water, so hot water tank maintenance can pay big dividends on your energy bill.


Phoenix Mars Mission Faces Survival Challenges

Phoenix Mars Mission Faces Survival Challenges

Space & Earth / Space Exploration

created Oct 29, 2008 | popularity 3.9 / 5 (7) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a race against time and the elements, engineers with NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander mission hope to extend the lander's survival by gradually shutting down some of its instruments and heaters, ...