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Save Money On Your Heating Bill (VIDEO)

Grist | Umbra Fisk | Posted 02.07.2009 | Green

Read More: High Heating Bill, Environment, Energy Efficiency, Ideal Thermostat Temperature, Green Living, Heating Bill, Money Saving, Green News

Winter's here, and you're probably cranking the heat. But hold your thermostatic enthusiasm: high temps in your home lead to high utility bills -- not...

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How We've Changed Throughout the Bush Era

Maura Judkis | Posted 02.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Gas Prices, Energy Efficiency, Bush Administration, Corn, George W. Bush, Record Sales, Death of Newspapers, Green Living, Bush Legacy, Ethanol, Newspaper Industry, Sustainability, Green News
Maura Judkis

The January/February issue of the Atlantic has a neat graphic that shows how our country has changed over the Bush years. There are some interesting environmental stats here.

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Greener Video Games: 5 Tips, Including Which System Is Greenest

Planet Green | Posted 02.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Video Games, Energy Efficiency, Wii, Green Living, Video Games, Green Gadgets, Green Technology, Green News

#1 Turn Off the Console When Not in Use By simply turning off the video game console, you can save gobs of energy. An Xbox or a Playstation 3 left on...

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The Energy Detective And Other Green Gadgets For The New Year

Good Morning America | Posted 02.06.2009 | Green

Read More: Video, Energy Efficiency, Energy Conservation, Green Living, Green Gadgets, Green Technology, Money Saving, Green News

Jen Bolden of IdealBite recommends a few gadgets for the new year that can help you conserve energy. There's a gauge to help keep track of how much e...

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The Top Five Most Popular New Year's Resolutions And How Being Green Can Help You Keep Them

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 02.10.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, New Year's Resolutions, Energy Efficiency, Recipes, Obesity Epidemic, New Year's Resolution, Going Green, Green, New Years Resolution, Green Living, Green Energy, Obesity, 2009, Sustainability, Green News
Mairi Beautyman

So now is the time when the entire world is making lofty commitments to better their bodies, their minds, and their lives. How about the planet? Belie...

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How Did We Get Into This Mess?

David B. Goldstein | Posted 01.19.2009 | Politics

Read More: Energy, Financial Crisis, Energy Efficiency, Subprime Mortgages, Bailout, Green Jobs, Subprime Mortgage Crisis, Politics News
David B. Goldstein

A close examination of our current financial morass shows that bad policy (or a lack of policy) on energy efficiency accounts for a surprisingly large part of the problem.

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Arianna Charts a Course Toward Greener Living

Susan Short | Posted 01.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy Efficiency, Green Living, Green Consulting, Green Products, Healthy Home, Green News
Susan Short

Our work with Arianna focused on identifying opportunities to help her reduce her carbon footprint and to continue to maintain a healthy home environment.

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Dim the Lights, Bring on the Dark Skies

Wendy Gordon | Posted 01.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Smart LED Lighting, Energy, Environment, Energy Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid, Green News
Wendy Gordon

"In most cities," Klinkenborg writes, "the sky looks as though it has been emptied of stars." NYC has begun to dim down. The business community may be ahead of politicians on these matters.

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Real Materialism is a Virtue

Wendy Gordon | Posted 01.18.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Environment, Energy Efficiency, Smart Consumer, Green Living, Green Energy, Conserve Energy, Green Tips, Green News
Wendy Gordon

In a throwaway world, "greenies" take pride in shopping for durability and in running their appliances during off-peak hours to save money on electricity.

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Energy Efficiency is the New Oil

Stephen Cowell | Posted 01.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Cost of Energy, Energy Efficiency, Low Oil Prices, High Oil Prices, Green, Oil, Oil Prices, Green Living, Green Energy, Price of Oil, Green News
Stephen Cowell

Reduced consumption has sent the price of oil plummeting from record highs. In other words, energy efficiency is the gift that keeps on giving.

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Massively Efficient Path to Save the Economy

A. Siegel | Posted 01.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Energy, Ed Mazria, Energy Efficiency, Architecture 2030, Economy, Green, Architecture, Jobs, Construction, Building, Stimulus, Business News
A. Siegel

Here is a path for desperately required short-term stimulus that also will help in meeting our desperate need to change our course: Stimulate the economy. Save money. Help stop Global Warming. Works for me.

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The Environmental Appointments: Obama Means What He Says

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Doe, Epa, Obama Cabinet, Transition, Sutley, Energy Efficiency, Energy Czar, Green Transition, Environment, Clean Energy, Global Warming, Browner, Jackson, Ceq, Chu, Green News
Frances Beinecke

Browner was an inspiring leader and an aggressive regulator who took seriously her responsibility as head of the Clinton EPA to enforce the nation's environmental laws.

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Greening Hollywood: Jet Hangar 25 World's First Platinum LEED Certified

Paige Donner | Posted 01.12.2009 | Green

Read More: AV Jet, Energy, Platinum LEED, Energy Efficiency, Solar Energy, John Picard, Private Jet, Green Building, Hangar 25, Burbank Airport, Syngrass, Shangri-La, Van Nuys Airport, Maguire Aviation, Usgbc, Solar Panels, Investment Tax Credit, Greening the White House, ITC's, Federal Tax Credit Incentives, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Green News
Paige Donner

Green building costs less in lifecycle. "Investments can no longer be about a 2-3 year return. We must factor in lifecycle," said Picard.

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Obama's Got It Right on Smart Meters

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.12.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Dan Reicher, Green Collar Jobs, Energy Efficiency, Clean Tech, Green Transition, Eric Schmidt, Obama, Smart Meter, Green News
Frances Beinecke

It is a device that gives real-time, highly specific information about how much electricity your home or office is using at any given time, so you can asses your own energy use.

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A Moment of Truth for the Golden State

Eric Schmidt and Alan Horn | Posted 01.11.2009 | Green

Read More: AB 32, Energy Efficiency, Corporate America, Reducing Emissions, Eric Schmidt, Green Business, Global Warming Solutions Act, Alarn Horn, Global Warming, Green News
Eric Schmidt and Alan Horn

Our companies are not in the energy business, but both of them are making substantial investments in energy efficiency and clean power, not just to be good corporate citizens but because it's good for the bottom line.

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An Open Letter to Obama: Getting Real on the Economy

Sarah van Gelder | Posted 01.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Infrastructure, Energy Efficiency, Green Infrastructure, Unemployment, Economic Stimulus Package, Infraenergy Efficient Schools, Economy, Economic Crisis, Crumbling Infrastructure, Unemployment Benefits, Climate Change, Universal Health Care, Obama Economy, Obama Health Care, Health Care, President Obama, Obama Administration, Barack Obama Environmental Policy, President Elect Obama, Politics News
Sarah van Gelder

Mr. President-elect, the potential catastrophe of run-away climate meltdown could make the economic melt down look minor by comparison.

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Each Of Us Must Help Make America Energy Smart

Brian Keane | Posted 01.08.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Green, Obama Transition, Obama, Green Living, Green Energy, Green Energy Economy, Wind Power, Obama Energy Policy, Obama Administration, Sustainable Energy, Barack Obama Environmental Policy, Green News
Brian Keane

Americans must be proactive and do everything we can right now to support clean energy and energy efficiency -- without waiting for a new president, a new law or a new anything.

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Christmas Lights -- Scrooge or Savior?

A. Siegel | Posted 01.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Environment, Energy, Energy Efficiency, Electricity, Exterior Lighting, Christmas Lights, Electricity Bills, Green Living, Saving Money, Finances, Green News
A. Siegel

We will be in a far better situation when people celebrate through taking a deep breath of fresh air rather than adding those tons of C02 with 24/7 light pollution.

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Google CEO on Energy Efficiency: "Doing the Right Thing Is Also the Right Thing for Business"

Frances Beinecke | Posted 01.03.2009 | Business

Read More: Energy, Google, Energy Efficiency, Green Technology, Eric Schmidt, Green Economy, Clean Energy, Green Energy, Business News
Frances Beinecke

Eric Schmidt, the CEO of Google, who is also a member of President-elect Obama's Economic Advisory Board, talked about how America can create a very different energy future.

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Blue OLEDs: Efficient Monitor Breakthrough Claimed By Korean Scientists

ars technica | Jon Stokes | Posted 12.28.2008 | Green

Read More: Flat Panel Display International 2008, Sony, Energy Efficiency, Foldable Screen, Samsung, Green News, PlayStation 3, Blu-Ray, Environment, AMOLED Screen, Green Technology, Oled, Green News

Last year at Thanksgiving, I was thankful for OLED displays finally coming to market in a meaningful way in 2007. But despite the progress made last y...

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Obama, Bring on the Green White House

Mairi Beautyman | Posted 12.27.2008 | Green

Read More: Barack Obama 2008, White House, American Institute of Architects, Obama White House, Environment, Green Building, Obama, Barack Obama, Energy, Energy Efficiency, The U.S. Green Building Council, Green News
Mairi Beautyman

Wouldn't it be nice if President-elect Barack Obama slapped some solar panels and a herbaceous perennial on the roof of the White House?

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The Man from Greensboro and His Super Green Hotel

Bill Chameides | Posted 12.26.2008 | Green

Read More: Energy, Proximity Hotel, Co2 Emissions, Energy Efficiency, The U.S. Green Building Council, Dennis Quaintance, Green Buildings, LEED Certified Buildings, Green Living, Green News
Bill Chameides

Been to any LEED Platinum hotels lately? Probably not, unless you've been to the Proximity Hotel in Greensboro, North Carolina -- it's the first and only one of its kind.

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Climate Change Policy: The Good News and the Challenge Ahead

Gillian Caldwell | Posted 12.20.2008 | Green

Read More: 111th Congress, Energy Efficiency, United Nations Climate Change, Green Jobs, Energy Action Coalition, Clean Coal, 350.Org, Ipcc, S Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Conservation, Climate Change, Green Business, Coal, Global Warming, Barack Obama, 1sky, Green News
Gillian Caldwell

30 national organizations working to combat global warming came together on a set of recommendations delivered to President-elect Obama earlier this month.

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Gearing Up to Advance the Green Economy

Howard Learner | Posted 12.18.2008 | Chicago

Read More: Obama Energy, Energy, Mass Transit, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Environment, High Speed Rail, Public Transit, Green Economy, Green Energy, Global Warming, Chicago News
Howard Learner

The Midwest and Great Plains states can become business and economic winners in growing the new green economy.

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Keep the White House Drapes: Bring Back the Solar Panels

Paul Loeb | Posted 12.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Carter, White House Rug, Energy Efficiency, President Obama, Economic Crash, Obama Presidency, Measuring the Drapes, Obama, Carter Solar Panels, Politics News
Paul Loeb

What if Obama, instead of redecorating the White house, took a powerful symbolic stand by using the already allocated money to bring back solar panels to make the White House more energy efficient?

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