Energy Conservation

Third Graders Help Their School Win Green Cup Recycle Challenge

Veronique Pittman | Posted 05.16.2012

Read More: K-12 Education, Recycling, Energy Conservation, K-12, Green Schools, Recycle, Zero Waste, Zero-Waste, Education News
Veronique Pittman

Winning the Recycle Challenge was a source of pride for the children, which showed them that the work they do every week pays off.

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Students Prevent Over 1.5 Million Pounds of CO2 Emissions. Winners of the 2012 Green Cup Challenge Announced

Veronique Pittman | Posted 04.29.2012

Read More: K-12 Education, Environment, Competition, Sustainability, Energy Conservation, Climate Change, Green Education, Green Schools, Students, Green News
Veronique Pittman

Given that there are 132,600 schools in the U.S. alone, the GCC demonstrates that the potential benefits of a national school-based resource conservation movement are enormous.

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Students Cut Energy Use By Up to 17%

Veronique Pittman | Posted 04.09.2012

Read More: K-12 Education, Competition, Environment, Energy Conservation, Sustainability, Green Education, Green Schools, Students, Climate Change, Education News
Veronique Pittman

Preventable energy waste costs Americans hundreds of billions of dollars a year and studies have shown that most Americans continue to live in denial about their energy consumption. But students are turning that around.

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Re-kindling America's Golden Era of Building Large-Scale Parks and Reserves

Sean Gerrity | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: U.S. Parks, Conservation Movement, Energy Conservation, American Prairie Reserve, Conservation, Land Conservation, Forests, National Parks, Forest Conservation, Green News
Sean Gerrity

I don't believe our window of opportunity has closed on building new big reserves; not yet anyway. But we need to be much more creative and more optimistic if we are going to breathe new life into, and reawaken, that Golden Era.

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Conservation 2.5 -- An Essential Upgrade for Human Survival

Peter Seligmann | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Environment, Conservation, Conservation International, Nature, Water Conservation, Energy Conservation, Energy Conservation Future, Green News
Peter Seligmann

If we can get decision makers to value nature's services, if we can help them understand that this is in their enlightened self-interest, then we can transition to sustainable development.

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U.S. Schools Compete to Slash Energy Use in 2012

Veronique Pittman | Posted 03.29.2012

Read More: Energy, Energy Conservation, Education, Green Schools, Sustainability, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Green Cup Challenge, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Gsa, Green Schools Alliance, Education News
Veronique Pittman

Students in more than 116 schools across the U.S. are competing to reduce their electricity consumption by participating in the 2012 national Green Cup Challenge® (GCC) during peak winter energy usage, Jan. 18 to Feb. 15.

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Con Edison Charges New Yorkers More Than Double The National Average

Posted 11.28.2011

Read More: New York Statistics, Energy Conservation, New York Most Expensive City, Heat Wave, Con Edison, Con Ed, Ny News, Most Expensive City, New York Energy, New York News

As the country's most expensive city to live in, New Yorkers are accustomed to paying a bit extra, whether it be for luxury dog runs or high-end sushi...

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Changing the Conversation: From Nature's Wonder to Nature's Value

Mark Tercek | Posted 12.25.2011

Read More: Green Economy, The Green Economy, Green Business, Green Technology, Green Solutions, Green Business Ideas, Energy Conservation, Wildlife Conservation, Green News
Mark Tercek

As South by Southwest has proven in the areas of technology and music, the best new thinking and creative ideas often emerge when we cross boundaries to seek out new relationships and ideas.

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I Remember Reading That My AC Thermostat Should Be Set to 60

Gernot Wagner | Posted 11.20.2011

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Con Edison, ConEdison, Conserving Electricity, Con Ed, ConEd, Electricity Conservation, Energy Conservation, Energy, Green News
Gernot Wagner

It's hard to take the train in New York without encountering a pop quiz about energy usage. The trouble with this sort of public advertising campaign? Presenting myths and facts often sows more confusion than it dispels.

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The Smart Grid: A Better Forecast for Reliable Power and Clean Energy Jobs

Jack Darin | Posted 10.18.2011

Read More: Distributed Generation, Clean Energy, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Green Energy, Solar Power, Smart Grid, Energy Infrastructure Modernization Act, Illinois Energy, Chicago News
Jack Darin

Crazy weather we're having, right? It's been a stormy summer, and one full of reminders about the need to invest in our electric grid.

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Too Hot to Handle

Rebecca Anderson | Posted 09.25.2011

Read More: Energy Conservation, Heat Wave, Climate Change, Global Warming, Green News
Rebecca Anderson

This heat wave made a name for itself for both the high humidity that accompanied it and pushed heat indices above 110º as well as for the wide region of the country it affected.

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The Blue Revolution Is the Optimal Solution for Japan

Patrick Takahashi | Posted 07.24.2011

Read More: Renewable Energy, Energy Conservation, Otec, Japan, Blue Revolution, Tsunami Japan, Great Tohoku Earthquake, Blue Revolution Japan, Nuclear Disaster Japan, Green News
Patrick Takahashi

During the past two months, I have spent some time in Japan and, no particular surprise, they are in deep trouble regarding energy supply. The great T...

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Spiritual Solutions #19: Effortless Responsibility

Deepak Chopra | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Personal Responsibility, Energy Conservation, Residential Energy Efficiency, Home News
Deepak Chopra

By Deepak Chopra Deepak Chopra and Annie Bond Annie Bond What Does Responsibility Mean? Responsibility means not blaming anyone or anything for yo...

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John Steinbeck, Michael Moore, and the Burgeoning Role of Planetary Patriotism

Thomas Steinbeck | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Literature, Steinbeck Award, Patriotism, John Steinbeck, J. Edgar Hoover, Michael Moore, Socrates, Vietnam, Poetry, The Wind in the Willows, Authors, Energy Conservation, Steinbeck, Globalization, Patriot, Intellectualism, Books News
Thomas Steinbeck

The Steinbeck Award points to examples of American patriots who have made an indelible impact on our culture. Mr. Moore aptly fulfills every required parameter designed to guide the choice of award recipients.

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What Kind of Jobs?

Craig K. Comstock | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Building, County Government, Energy Conservation, Jobs, Midterm Elections, Local Food, County Level Politicians, Local Politics, Politics News
Craig K. Comstock

While Obama proposes to build highways, and the national GOP continues to say "no," is there anything that can be accomplished on the state or county government levels?

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Eco Etiquette: Should I Turn Off The TiVo?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Green Living, Energy Star, Energy Consumption, Energy Conservation, Vampire Power, Standby Power, Energy Star Appliances, Dvr, Tivo, Green Advice, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

Send all your eco-inquiries to Jennifer Grayson at eco.etiquette@gmail.com. Questions may be edited for length and clarity. I try to unplug all my ap...

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Enough Already With The Oil Spills!

Wendy Gordon | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Tar Sands, Oil Spills, Energy Efficiency, Alberta Tar Sands, Renewable Energy, Clean Energy, Energy-Conservation, Clean Air Act, NRDC Smarter Cities, Green News
Wendy Gordon

This isn't about politics -- it's about people, livelihoods and quality of life here in the U.S. Let's wean ourselves of fossil fuels and put America on a competitive path to the future.

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The Hour of No Power: Lessons from the Light

Yolanda Reid Chassiakos | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Environment, Electricity, Earth Hour 2010, Energy, Marriage, Energy Conservation, Earth Hour, Energ-Efficiency, Parenting, Family, Healthy Living News
Yolanda Reid Chassiakos

Earth hour may not have saved our planet, but it certainly worked wonders for our family. After turning off all our lights, we gathered in our living room by candlelight.

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Earth Hour 2010 PHOTOS: Lights Go Out Worldwide

Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Earth Hour World, Energy Conservation, Earth Hour 2010, Earth Hour Worldwide, Lights Out, Earth, Earth Hour 2010 Photos, Earth Hour Time, Earth Hour Photos, Slidepollajax, Green News

Earth Hour 2010 is being celebrated today, March 27, 2010, with lights going out for one hour from 8:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. local time in each part of t...

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Beyond BP: How consumers can help staunch the toxic tide

Mindy Pennybacker | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation, Green Consumers, Gulf Oil Spill, Carbon Footprint, Alternative Energy, Green News
Mindy Pennybacker

"Beyond Petroleum" indeed! It's great that, in response to the Gulf oil tragedy, President Obama has reaffirmed his commitment to clean alternative e...

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Green News Report -- February 23, 2010 (Audio)

Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Google, Energy Conservation, Climate Change Deniers, Fuel Efficiency, Vancouver Olympics, Epa, Klamath River, Cherry Blossoms, Green News Report, Mary Landrieu, Rick Perry, Shipping, American Enterprise Institute, Lisa Murkowski, Recycling, Phil Jones, Environmental Protection Agency, Electricity, Electronics Recycling, Oil Spill, George Will, Daily Mail, Climate Change Denial, Climate Change, US Chamber of Commerce, Solar Power, Winter Olympics 2010, Climate, Endangerment Finding, Basel Action Network, George Will Global Warming, Bloom Box, Cejapa, Texas, Energy Efficiency, BRAD BLOG, Water, Bjorn Lomborg, Green News, Sustainability, Max Baucus, Bloom Box Energy, Climate Legislation, Japan, Chamber of Commerce, Clean Energy Legislation, Green News
Brad Friedman and Desi Doyen

TWITTER: @GreenNewsReport IN TODAY'S RADIO REPORT: Green medals at the Vancouver Olympics; Early spring in Japan; Slow boats to China; EPA under fi...

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The Warrior for the Land: Sebastian Copeland's View of Antarctica

Mary Hall | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Antarctica, Sebastian Copeland, Global Warming, Global Economic Crisis, Sustantability, Carbon Footprint, Energy Conservation, Energy Consumption, Carbon, Climate Change, Climate Crisis, Green News
Mary Hall

With the challenges we're facing in the new economy, Mr. Copeland's photographs in Antarctica remind us that the state of the planet and our climate is as important as the changing course of the stock market and the unemployment rates.

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New Yale Study Shows Majority of Americans Support Climate Education and Carbon Regulation

Jerry Cope | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Polls, Energy Conservation, Environmental Policy, Renewable Energy, Environment, Yale University, George Mason University, Climate Change, Reducing Waste, Green News
Jerry Cope

A new study released today by Yale University in conjunction with George Mason University finds the majority of Americans favor regulating carbon emissions and educational programs related to climate change.

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The State of Energy Efficiency

James C. Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Waste, Efficiency, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Efficient Energy Standards, Business News
James C. Davis

We need to ask ourselves why the United States uses almost twice the energy that Japan does per $1,000 GDP. Or why do we spend more energy to produce a ton of cement than Canada, China or Mexico?

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Eco Etiquette: 5 Wacky Ways To Go Green In The New Year

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Sleep Deprivation, Energy Conservation, PB&J Campaign, Stop Shampooing, Mercedes Pens, Meatless Monday, Green Living Tips, SOS Mata Atlantica, Green Living, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

It seems like I keep hearing the same green advice over and over again: I already unplug my electronics when I'm not using them, bike commute to work ...

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