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PECO Smart Ideas
Posted by John Galt
Thu, Jul 07
PECO just recently launched their new "PECO Low Income Energy Efficiency and Smart Ideas." Here you can talk with them about and how to save energy and money. Saving energy is saving the Earth from carbon absorption and global warming as th...
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New smart plug lets you manage energy usage via the web
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Wed, Nov 17
Vampires suck...and so does vampire energy. Plugged-in electronics often draw power even when they're "off". The truth is, they're not really "off", they're in an unnecessary "stand-by" mode. We've talked about smart power strips and othe...
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Implications of Republican Gubernatorial Gains on Energy and t...
Posted by Richard Matthews
Tue, Nov 09
The Foxes in the Henhouse: Republicans in Charge of Climate and Energy Committees Republican midterm gains in Congress have resulted in a shift that has empowered the GOP and crushed hopes for climate and energy legislation. In t...
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GE Buys Company That Makes Energy From Heat
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Tue, Oct 05
Have you ever seen clouds of steam billowing from the smokestacks of some sort of factory or industrial facility? That's nothing but wasted energy...but GE wants to turn it back in to power. Last Friday General Electric announced that it...
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Exciting times in battery world
Posted by John Rivard
Mon, Sep 13
Batteries play a major and very under-rated role in our everyday lives. With many “green” technologies dependent on battery power storage(think electric cars and reliable, on-demand supply to the grid from wind and solar...
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Could Your Next Electric Bill Come From Google?
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Mon, Jul 26
Could you imagine what would happen if Google got into the energy business? Well they have. Google hasn't tried to hide the fact that they're interested in getting into the renewable energy game. They formed RE<C, a project focused on...
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The OnPlug: Making Sure Vampire Energy Doesn't Ambush You
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Jul 22
What was that? Did you hear it? It's watching you. I think...no, I know that your house is haunted. It's home to the undead. To vampires...energy vampires. Most electronics that remain plugged in when not in use relegate themselves to a s...
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Smart Meters Won't Reduce Energy Use
Posted by Jeffrey Davis
Thu, Jul 01
Energy companies have long been touting the implementation of smart power meters. These meters return more detailed energy usage data to the homeowner and to the power company. The power company can then adjust pricing during off-peak hou...
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KyotoUSA Communiqué: Energy and Power Politics, May 2010. Gree...
Posted by Willi Paul
Wed, May 19
KyotoUSA Communiqué: Energy and Power Politics, May 2010. GreenNews from PlanetShifter.com Networks http://www.planetshifter.com/node/1578 Vote NO on Proposition 16. PG&E is trying to prevent municipal governments from enacting...
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The 2010 World Energy Technologies Summit
Posted by Richard Matthews
Wed, Mar 10
On Thursday March 18, the 2010 World Energy Technology Summit will convene in New York city. The summit will explore technologies that can help save the planet and shape the future. Some of the world's brightest minds and innovato...
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