Sustainability Knowledge

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Are eReaders Really Green?

Lots of data on whether the full lifecycle of eReaders are really more sustainable than printed books.

Submitted: 2012-05-03 15:23:44, Category: Consumer Products

Carbon Dioxide Emission Factors for Coal

Emissions data for coal-based electricity generation

Submitted: 2012-02-08 02:59:01, Category: Nature and Environment

Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator

This calculator provides a lot of useful comparison data on emissions.

Submitted: 2012-02-08 02:58:04, Category: Nature and Environment

CO2 Emissions Report

Good data on the emissions from the different methods of generating electricity.

Submitted: 2012-01-03 22:06:04, Category: Renewable Energy

The Costs of Livestock Production

"If all the grain currently fed to livestock in the United States were consumed directly by people, the number of people who could be fed would be nearly 800 million"

Submitted: 2011-11-21 21:37:26, Category: Conservation and Efficiency

How Green Is My iPad?

"But the question also arises, which is more environmentally friendly: an e-reader or an old-fashioned book?"

Submitted: 2011-11-09 22:09:39, Category: Consumer Products

Climate Change Skeptic Rebuttals

A great list of climate change skeptic arguments and one-line answers.

Submitted: 2011-11-04 17:59:05, Category: Nature and Environment

Center for Energy Technology

Clean Tech showroom highlights the latest in natural gas equipment and technology to train and educate energy decision makers and energy users in commercial and industrial settings.

Submitted: 2011-10-27 19:28:11, Category: Conservation and Efficiency

Commercial Rebates - Natural Gas Water Heaters & Dryers - Alagasco

Alagasco offers rebates for natural gas water heaters and dryers to commercial businesses located in Alabama.

Submitted: 2011-10-27 19:26:01, Category: Consumer Products

Residential Rebates - Natural Gas Appliances - Alagasco

Alagasco offers rebates on natural gas appliances to Alabama residents.

Submitted: 2011-10-27 19:24:22, Category: Consumer Products

Economists: Every $1 of Electricity from Coal Does $2 in Damage to U.S.

"All told, coal plants cause $53 billion in damage every year. And none of that even takes climate impacts into account."

Submitted: 2011-10-25 13:06:32, Category: Nature and Environment

How Meat and Dairy are Hiking Your Carbon Footprint

"Many of the EWG's findings are pretty eye-opening — like some revealing facts about beef, which produces twice the emissions of pork, four times as much as chicken, and 13 times that of vegetable protein such as beans, lentils, and tofu."

Submitted: 2011-08-02 20:41:26, Category: Conservation and Efficiency

Pay TV boxes hike electric bills, waste energy

"More than 80% of Americans subscribe to pay TV, and the 160 million set-top boxes installed in their homes cost $3 billion to operate largely because the boxes never go to sleep"

Submitted: 2011-06-17 14:30:28, Category: Conservation and Efficiency

School gardens improve health and academic performance, reduce discipline p

Studies show that green spaces provide academic and health benefits for students and reduce behavioural problems.

Submitted: 2011-03-19 07:22:01, Category: Nature and Environment

S.E.E.D. Starter: A Not-So Radical Idea for Rainwater Collection - world.ed

With water costs rising steadily and nearly 20 percent of the world without access to clean water, why is the concept of rainwater collection so hard to swallow? Michael Nolan breaks it all down in a way that even a politician can understand.

Submitted: 2011-03-19 07:21:02, Category: Conservation and Efficiency

Pepsi bottles: no more plastic

Both Pepsi and Coke are testing plant-based plastics for bottling.

Submitted: 2011-03-16 15:23:32, Category: Consumer Products

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Assessments

"You can easily conduct a do-it-yourself home energy assessment (also known as a home energy audit). With a simple but diligent walk-through, you can spot many problems in any type of house."

Submitted: 2011-03-04 21:55:32, Category: Conservation and Efficiency

8 Facts and Myths About Warming Up Your Car in Winter

Should you warm up your car in winter? It's common practice, but you may be surprised at the consequences.

Submitted: 2010-12-28 19:22:01, Category: Transportation

New Solar Power Technology that will Cut Costs

"Here are three solar innovations that are making this type of renewable energy more affordable, easier to obtain, and more efficient for generations to come."

Submitted: 2010-12-02 16:34:35, Category: Renewable Energy

Vehicle Costs Data

Excellent data on the overall costs of driving/owning a vehicle.

Submitted: 2010-11-25 15:04:07, Category: Transportation