]> http://www.greenedia.com/tags/efficiency Blog Articles Tagged with 'efficiency' at http://www.greenedia.com en http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/153941?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Image Credit: kqedquest via FlickrA Bailout of Sorts for Battery Makers Too?Though the Big Three will end up getting their much sought bailout, no one-except, apparently, for Congress and the White House-is under the illusion that the Big Three are o... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/153941?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Fri, 26 Dec 2008 12:30:55 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/153363?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Filed under: Legislation and PolicyWhen president-elect Barack Obama nominated Dr. Steven Chu to be the next Secretary of Energy last week, he made his stance on energy and the environment abundantly clear. Chu has long been outspoken as a believer i... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/autobloggreen/153363?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:25:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/dot-earth/152832?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Plug-in hybrids still a tiny niche by 2030?... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/dot-earth/152832?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:55:30 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/153201?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency With the recent announcement of Obama's green team things are looking encouraging for massive change happening in terms of how our government interacts with and takes action on the pressing environmental issues. You might be wondering, how can I too ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/153201?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:00:34 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainable-research/153394?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency The IEA updated some of its very valuable policy databases this December, making them a good starting point for researchers trying to figure out what initiatives are planned or in place in IEA member countries, as well in countries such as China, Ind... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainable-research/153394?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:46:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainable-research/153395?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency My colleague In s gave a webinar recently on her work on energy efficiency supply curves titled: The US Energy Savings Potential and Who Pays for It . Watch the webinar for free here.Energy use and CO2 emissions from the residential sector are dist... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainable-research/153395?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Mon, 15 Dec 2008 13:17:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/152174?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency The apparent selection of Steven Chu, the Director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to be the new Secretary of Energy looks like a good choice. Since he is already employed by the Department of Energy, he understands the organization he w... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/152174?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:54:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainable-research/152706?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency A few reports on energy efficiency and climate change that I came across recently are of interest. First, the UNEP has a report detailing life cycle GHG emissions from the residential and commerical buildings sector. The report states that buildings ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/sustainable-research/152706?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Tue, 09 Dec 2008 09:22:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/152176?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Ever since last week's announcement of a deal to roll out Project Better Place's model for recharging electric cars in Hawaii, I've been curious about how it would work out, if the supplies of new renewable electricity needed to wean the Islands' mil... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/energy-outlook/152176?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Mon, 08 Dec 2008 14:34:00 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/dot-earth/152098?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency In recessions, is recycling garbage?... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/dot-earth/152098?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Mon, 08 Dec 2008 09:59:22 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/metaefficient/151889?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Just a couple years ago, a simple organic cotton T-shirt wasn't so easy to find. Now, with Quicksilver, H&M, and even Forever 21 getting into the green fashion business, eco-friendly T-shirts are a dime a dozen. Still, finding well-fitting and stylis... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/metaefficient/151889?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:42:22 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/metaefficient/152605?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Just a couple years ago, a simple organic cotton T-shirt wasn't so easy to find. Now, with Quicksilver, H&M, and even Forever 21 getting into the green fashion business, eco-friendly T-shirts are a dime a dozen. Still, finding well-fitting and stylis... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/metaefficient/152605?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:42:22 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/152011?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Image: mike.pevsnerWind may be picking up faster than any other energy source, but harnessing its power is largely left to remote wind farms that not everyone is crazy about. Keen to see the wind change in the way wind power is perceived on the stree... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/environmental-graffiti/152011?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Thu, 04 Dec 2008 14:28:24 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/151461?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory just put out a report on the potential of combined heat and power (CHP) deployments in the United States and has concluded that it is one of the most proven and effective near-term ener... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/151461?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:32:13 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/150858?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Back in February 2007 General Electric announced that it had made key advancements in the development of a high-efficiency incandescent (HEI) light bulb that would be as efficient as a compact fluorescent bulb (CFLs) but without the mercury and with... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/150858?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 26 Nov 2008 18:28:29 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/151116?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency With all of the time and energy we expend using computers, it makes sense that developing energy efficient alternatives should be a high priority for technology companies. And who better to grab the reins and innovate this category than Apple, reinf... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/151116?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 26 Nov 2008 10:48:46 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/150165?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency The City of Toronto has launched two funds that will make it easier for schools, churches, hospitals and other not-for-profit sectors to reduce their carbon footprint.The $42 million Toronto Energy Conservation Fund and the $20 million Toronto Green ... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/clean-break/150165?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Tue, 18 Nov 2008 08:55:53 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/149022?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency We're All Living in Internet Time NowThings sure move fast these days. If we look at the environment, it wasn't so long ago that in the U.S. green wasn't on the mainstream's radar and opinions on global warming were extremely polarized. Then in the p... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/treehugger/149022?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:11:46 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/147135?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency In these days when presidential candidates talk about biofuels, carrying a reusable shopping bag has moved beyond the crunchy to the mainstream, and CFL light bulbs are doing brisk business at Walmart, you'd think we as a society were making progress... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/147135?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:09 -0500 http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/147237?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency In these days when presidential candidates talk about biofuels, carrying a reusable shopping bag has moved beyond the crunchy to the mainstream, and CFL light bulbs are doing brisk business at Walmart, you'd think we as a society were making progress... http://www.greenedia.com/sectors/directory/triple-pundit/147237?rsstype=tag&tag=efficiency Wed, 05 Nov 2008 08:00:09 -0500