Award-winning proposed Aktivhaus apartment tower at Skyline Plaza complex in Frankfurt (skyscrapercity.com) The European residential high-rise boom has a green twist these days. Magnus Kaminiarz & Cie unanimously won a … [Read full article]
Tag: Energy Conservation
5 Organizations Teaching Students about Conservation
Curriculum in U.S. schools is often a contentious topic, with various interest groups battling over what material is “right” or “useful” for the nation’s children, and concepts like conservation … [Read full article]
Avoid Heat Loss & Save Money! (Infographic)
A friend of ours and occasional contributor here on Planetsave shared this infographic below with us this week. It’s on home heat loss,.. as you can see. Check it out … [Read full article]
How Much Does it Take to Overload the Average Solar System?
Many homeowners are accustomed to seeing their electric meter spinning forward, measuring the energy a home is consuming at any given moment. Scott Gordon is more used to seeing his meter spin backward, counting the watts being sold back to the electric company, and putting money into his pocket.
Energy Conservation & Insulating Homes: 4 Simple Tips
We all know that properly insulating your home can go a long way towards saving energy and cutting your household bills, but many solutions — loft insulation, cavity wall insulation and double glazing — can break the bank to implement. That shouldn’t be an excuse to keep on wasting energy though.
How Bad Ideas Keep Rebounding Into Public Discourse: The Rebound Effect and Its Refutation
I covered the rebound effect here on Planetsave a couple times a couple months ago. The common argument of rebound effect enthusiasts is that energy efficiency actually increases energy use. Sound hard to believe? Yeah, that’s because it’s not true. Anyway, NRDC’s David Goldstein, Sierra Martinez, and Robin Roy delved into this topic in more depth recently and I’m reposting a great article by David Goldstein on their new report below.
State & National Energy Efficiency Policies Will Create More Jobs
Energy efficiency policies can create a ton of highly-needed green jobs in the United States.
Take a Hottie to Bed — Stay Warm & Save Energy
One of the most energy-efficient ways to stay warm on those cool nights is to take a hottie to bed. A hottie uses less energy than an electric blanket or a space heater, and a hottie can help you keep your body hot and your thermostat down.
Cheap and Easy Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient – Leaking
Whether you want to do your bit for the planet or you just want to cut down your electricity bill, ensuring your house isn’t leaking all that warmth outside is going to be good for your pocket, and good for the environment.
Find Energy-Efficiency Rebates & Other Incentives in Seconds (& Compare Your Energy Usage with Your Neighbors')
You can find energy-efficiency rebates and other incentives easily, in seconds, on a new website from Silicon-Valley-startup Ennovations. Yes, that means, no Googling for hours (or days) trying to find … [Read full article]
More Energy Conservation Stimulus Needed in China
Originally published on WWF. Beijing – Economic development plans in China need to further promote a low carbon economy, says a new WWF report assessing the climate and energy impacts … [Read full article]
Small-Town Kansas is Skeptical of Global Warming, But Big on Energy Conservation
Fight global warming – just don’t mention it Sometimes the best way to fight global warming is to never mention it. And most especially don’t mention Al Gore. The fact … [Read full article]
Daylight Savings = Energy Savings?
Spring your clock ahead one hour this Sunday! Benjamin Franklin once noted that by waking up earlier to make use of the morning sunlight, Parisians saved on candles. We see … [Read full article]