Cash for Refrigerators: Stimulus for Appliance Sales

Cash for Refrigerators? Yes. Cash for Appliances is the new Cash for Clunkers, apparently. The US Federal Government will work with individual states to dispurse $300 million in vouchers for households buying new...

Low-Efficiency Light Bulbs Banned in the EU

 The EU took initial steps towards banning incandescent light bulbs and low-efficiency halogen bulbs. In a measure that would make even Edison proud, restrictions against the bulbs are set to take place...

Get Off the Grid: Renewable Energy at Home

This article in New Scientist features interviews with people who've green-powered their homes by making them energy efficient and using solar, wind, hydroelectric, etc. Storage is still a problem- space and cost- but improvements are being made and things are getting...

The UK's biggest CO2 offenders unveiled

The UK's biggest CO2 offenders have been revealed, and most of them are public buildings and tourist attractions.The Palace of Westminster and the Bank of England are among the worst. A new law to measure...

Chicago outlines plan to slash greenhouse gases

"The mayor of Chicago announced a plan Thursday to dramatically slash emissions of heat-trapping gases as part of an effort to become one of the greenest cities in the United States. The plan calls for greenhouses to be cut to three-fourths of 1990 levels by 2020 and to...

New York Developer Breaks Ground on 65-Story Lower Manhattan Green Condo and...

NEW YORK - New York-based developer Time Equities, Inc. hosted a groundbreaking event June 23, 2008 to celebrate Lower Manhattan’s newest green residence and boutique hotel, 50 West Street.  Designed by...

First Lead-Free Home Appliances Start to Hit U.S. Marketplace

It's not news that lead is a toxic and sometimes deadly substance that has invaded everything from our coffee cups to our children's toys - but for the first time this summer - big manufacturers have decided to do...

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