Tag: efficient
Multipower Smartgrids, Europe's Industry booster
Power sharing Smartgrid The grids built in the 1950s and 1960s were designed for power to effectively be poured in at the top -- big central generation. This power then went through transmissions systems and then...
Next-Gen Motorbikes: Hauling Eco-Ass
Motorcycles are cool: on that we can all agree. However, they aren't as fuel-efficient as some may think. Indeed, some sportbikes only achieve gas mileage in the high thirties. Meanwhile, bike designers and engineers...
Toyota Prius 2008 Review
"Toyota Prius is the environmental champion of Toyota. When American car companies like GM are trying to develop cars that totally runs on electricity Toyota came with a car that uses both electric and gasoline power."
Who is 'The Throttler'?
I just got an invitation via facebook to join an interesting group. Check it out:"As recently reported by various news outlets, Bell Canada plans to have its ‘third-party ISP traffic shaping’ policy implemented across its entire network by April 7. This policy is...
Developers need incentives: energy efficient buil...
Opinion
Barry Artiste, Now Public Contributor
The following phrase in this media story says it all about people. "The report also noted a disincentive for both landlords and tenants - property owners tend...
News & Media
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How Biodiesel Fuel-Cells Could Power The Future (...
This could be a really big deal as a transition to the hydrogen economy:"After years of development, the Washington-based company InnovaTek is testing a hand-sized microreactor that can convert virtually any liquid...
Hear This! Converting Waste Heat Into Electric Po...
"It sounds like magic but it is really science.
The University of Utah Physics Department has developed a way for devices to take wasted heat derived from everyday processes and through converting the heat to sound...
Body Heat Could Charge Your Cellphone
"An anonymous reader writes to mention Nature is reporting that scientists have discovered a much more efficient way to use silicon to convert heat into electricity. This offers the possibility of many different applications including possibly charging your portable...
Lightbulb Ban - Irish Government Faces Obstructio...
"A European Commission spokesman has confirmed that the Government would have a problem if it wanted to ban incandescent light bulbs by the end of the year.
Environment Minister John Gormley has insisted that there...
NYPD on Scooters: Boosting Green Power, Losing Ba...
Okay, so those cruisers were not really ideal for urban use, especially in a city like New York. In the city of perma-gridlock, top speed isn't really a factor, but maneuverability and acceleration are, so perhaps...
Divorce hurts the Environment, too
Divorce can be bad for the environment. In countries around the world divorce rates have been rising, and each time a family dissolves the result is two new households.
"A married household actually uses resources more efficiently than a divorced household," said Jianguo...
Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Cars and Home Im...
I found this tidbit of information about some energy saving and tax saving programs that you can still take advantage of until DEC 31st. These are all .GOV links"Tax Credits for Energy-Efficient Cars and Home Improvements
Considering a “green” move with the purchase...
ACHBUSINESS.COM - Review
"ACHBUSINESS.COM - Review
Every time you pay a bill online, you transfer money into your online savings account or your employer direct deposits your paycheck, do you know what kind of a transaction is really taking place in the back end ?
Its called an ACH transaction. ACH...
Brazilian frog could cure diseases
For years Amazon rain forest people have survived using natural products from the forest, serveral modern medicines just came from well know native Brazilians plants. In Belem, one of the most important cities...
