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US Uses Less Water Now Than 35 Years Ago

Conservation and efficiency are attainable: a study shows the US uses less water than 35 years ago in spite of a 30% increase in population.

Submitted: 2009-11-09 15:33:26, Category: Conservation

From Trees to T-issues: Raising Awareness on Our Beloved Trees

Collection of interesting stats on our use of trees and paper.

Submitted: 2009-11-09 15:28:40, Category: Conservation

Meat is murder on the environment

Details on the impact of meat production

Submitted: 2009-10-09 13:44:14, Category: Consumer Products

Dow Unveils Impressive New Powerhouse Solar Shingle

A new style of solar panel that can replace traditional shingles will be available by mid-2010

Submitted: 2009-10-08 17:03:03, Category: Renewable Energy

Trading in for a Greener Option

Great video on the benefits of cycling compared to driving.

Submitted: 2009-09-26 03:57:43, Category: Transportation

Advanced Solar Panels Coming to Market

Detailing the status of Nanosolars new design and production techniques.

Submitted: 2009-09-18 16:49:47, Category: Renewable Energy

The Carbon Case for Downloading Music

Analysis of the CO2 produced by purchasing music through various channels.

Submitted: 2009-08-18 14:39:09, Category: Consumer Products

New battery could change world, one house at a time

A new generation of deep-storage battery that's small enough, and safe enough, to sit in your basement and power your home.

Submitted: 2009-08-13 13:51:44, Category: Renewable Energy

Steering sunbeams

Good analysis of the current cost/benefit of a full home solar installation.

Submitted: 2009-08-07 18:38:53, Category: Renewable Energy

Vegetarianism as a Sometimes Thing

Interesting thoughts on reducing meat consumption to lower footprint

Submitted: 2009-06-30 21:06:59, Category: Conservation

Going Solar: One Year Later

Good description and lots of data about a home partial solar conversion.

Submitted: 2009-06-27 05:11:37, Category: Renewable Energy

In Depth: Phantom Energy

Real measurements of the energy use of household appliances to track the biggest wasters.

Submitted: 2009-06-06 03:38:46, Category: Conservation

How We Achieved - 9% Return On Investment Using Solar Panels

Interesting real-life example of the savings of solar panels installed at home.

Submitted: 2009-05-13 18:30:17, Category: Renewable Energy

Average Retail Price of Electricity to Ultimate Customers in the US

Great reference: breakdown of US electricity costs by region, state and sector

Submitted: 2009-04-28 01:33:36, Category: Renewable Energy

Community gardens blossom all over the US

The recession and the concern over the environment have sparked a boom in community gardens across the United States.

Submitted: 2009-04-21 13:02:53, Category: Nature and Environment

Going Green--One Step at a Time - How To

A good step by step guide on reducing energy use in the house, with measured results.

Submitted: 2009-04-13 12:31:05, Category: Conservation

Leaving PCs on overnight costs companies $2.8B a year

A recent study showed how much energy is wasted, and CO2 emitted, due to unused work computers at night.

Submitted: 2009-03-25 16:52:00, Category: Conservation

Making the right choices to reduce water footprint

Great graphic showing the relative amount of water used by various actions and foods.

Submitted: 2009-03-20 03:51:53, Category: Conservation

51 Realistic Ways Homeowners Can Go Green & Save Serious Money

Great tips that tie together footprint and cash savings.

Submitted: 2009-03-03 05:36:02, Category: Conservation

Choose to Drive the Most Fuel-Efficient Cars of 2009

A list of the most efficient cars this year, broken down by vehicle category.

Submitted: 2009-01-30 14:53:15, Category: Transportation