The greenest TV yet has been introduced in Europe by Philips. The 42-inch Econova LED TV consumes 40 watts in eco-mode, uses a solar remote control, and has a partly recycled aluminum stand. It features a Zero Power Switch, which reduces power consumption to 0W when the TV is turned off. Its on-board battery is recharged by [...]
Solar Impulse, the group whose goal is to fly an airplane around the world propelled solely by solar energy, has proven that night flight using solar energy stored in batteries in possible. On July 7, 2010, just before 7 in the morning, the prototype Solar Impulse HB-SIA took off from Payerne military airfield for a [...]
Want to go green this holiday season? Check out these picks from Green Magazine. People Towels PeopleTowels, producers of reusable personal hand towels, the eco-friendly, on-the-go alternative to paper towels and electric air dryers, is supporting The Nature Conservancy to refocus Cyber Monday, November 29, to ‘Green Gift Monday.’ The goal is to encourage online [...]
Starbucks claims pilot project is a success Of course, the best is to bring your own cup to the coffee shop, but, in fact, scores of people still use paper cups at coffee shops around the country. Now Starbucks has proved that used paper cups can be recycled into new paper cups. The cup-to-cup pilot [...]
This discussion-based program examines connections between personal health and the health of the environment, and how we can sustain both.
EPA issues challenge to communities across the country to use more renewable energy
Ford Motor Company has announced first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s first all-electric, zero CO2-emissions passenger car. The first markets selected for Ford Focus Electric: Atlanta, Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, New York, Orlando, Fla., Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.; Raleigh Durham, [...]
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