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“Alternative” Alternative Energy

Capturing energy from the sun? Been there. Harnessing the power of wind. So yesterday. For those of you out there on the bleeding edge - the foks who think blogs are passe, only attend events that are flash announced on twitter, and were driving their priuses long before the rest of us knew how to [...]

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It’s not all fun and games. Or is it?

Is anyone else feeling the February blahs? I thought that this might be a good time to infuse our energy conversations with a little levity. After all, there’s no reason that saving the planet can’t be enjoyable, too! So to that end, here are a few discoveries that will not only educate and inform, but [...]

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Easy Ways for Renters to Help Save the Planet

I’ve noticed that a lot of the articles about energy efficiency seem to focus on homeowners. Caulk this. Insulate that. Buy EnergyStar. But what of those poor schmucks amongst us who are still renters? We live in old buildings, don’t have a clue where our hot water heater is, and would kill for a washer [...]

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Keep a Cool Head with a Living Roof

So far, I’ve written mostly about nifty new ways to create energy. But the supply side is just one half of the equation. The other side is the increasing demand for energy.
While great steps are being made to find new and cleaner sources of energy all around us, the exponential use of power necessitated by [...]

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