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9/01/2010

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Energy News

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Energy News: Hybrid Bikes, Green Style, and More

Here’s what’s been happening in the energy realm of late:

LED-lightHome Depot’s Downlights

The world’s largest home improvement retailer has begun selling LED downlights through a partnership with Cree. The bulbs will only consume 10.5 watts, compared to an equivalent incandescent bulb’s 65 watts.

I Want to Ride My [Hybrid] Bike

Old and busted: a regular bicycle. New hotness: adding the Copenhagen Wheel to your bike to convert it to a hybrid. A group of MIT students have invented a ...

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8/31/2010

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Technology

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Electric Cars: Faster Than a Speeding Bullet

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Think electric cars are slow? Think again. There’s actually a long history of speedy ones! An electric car called La Jamais Contente (“The Never Satisfied”) was the first vehicle—gas or electric—to go over 60 miles per hour. And that was in 1899!

Last week, the electric car Venturi Buckeye Bullet 2.5 hit a whopping 320 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Wendover, Utah. Its team also garnered a Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) world land speed record for an ...

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8/30/2010

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Energy-Saving Tips

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Dual Refrigerators of Doom

1802R-1793 Recently my neighbor remodeled her kitchen, and I (as a bit of an energy geek) was secretly happy to see that included a new, energy-efficient refrigerator. Sadly that secret happiness only lasted about 20 minutes. While we were chatting, she stepped into the garage to grab something. To my horror, I noticed her old refrigerator hadn’t been sent off the recycler. Oh no. There it sat in her garage, half full of sodas and cheerfully humming away.

Why ...

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8/27/2010

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Should You Commute on an Electric Bike?

electric-bike Are you among the estimated 60 percent of Americans whose commute to work is under 10 miles? If so, you may want to consider a slowly growing trend: ditching the car in favor of a battery-assisted or electric bike to get to work.

An electric bike (not to be confused with scooters or electric motorcycles) basically looks a lot like the regular bicycle we all grew up with. The main difference is the addition of a battery pack, often mounted ...

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8/25/2010

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How to Get Kids to Save Energy

kids-energy-efficiency How can you get your kids to save energy without nagging them? It’s hard enough to get them to do their homework and clean their rooms, much less turning off lights and taking shorter showers! Here’s how to get started.

Many kids (and adults, for that matter) have no idea where their electricity comes from or how their actions affect energy bills. Teach them. Help kids understand each step of electricity generation, transmission, and distribution (based on what they ...

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8/24/2010

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Technology

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How to Buy an Energy-Efficient TV

Please note that the list of TVs here is not comprehensive and is compiled by a third party. The inclusion or omission of a product does not constitute any endorsement, representation, or opinion by Microsoft regarding the companies, products, or services listed herein.

panasonic-tc-42px24 So you’re searching for a new TV—but not just any TV. You need one that’ll look great when you’re watching Law & Order reruns and still be energy efficient. But how do you choose? Is there ...

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8/23/2010

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Technology

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Save Energy with These Back-to-School Gadgets

 

back-to-school Going back to school means stocking up on the essentials. This year, consider adding some that run on renewable energy, or energy-efficient gadgets to help you save energy, water, and money! Hey, maybe you can pay back your student loans that much faster (or just have more to spend on coffee).

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8/19/2010

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Energy-Saving Tips

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How to Improve Your Car's Gas Mileage

improve-gas-mileage Summertime gas prices got you down? Even if you aren’t the proud owner of a hybrid or an electric car, there are still lots of ways you can protect your wallet from taking a hit on gas!

First, get better gas mileage by ditching that road rage! Driving less aggressively and observing speed limits are easy ways to start saving money. Your gas mileage improves by about 15 percent by driving 55 mph instead of 65 mph. Next, ...

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8/17/2010

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Technology

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What Is an Energy Vampire?

energy-vampire-garlic Several recent Hohm blog posts have mentioned energy vampires, including Holly’s post on energy saving ideas for Father’s Day and a recent Ask the Expert piece on efficiency tips for apartment dwellers. But just what is an energy vampire?

First, some good news: no need to stock up on garlic and wooden stakes. An energy vampire is simply an appliance or electronic device—think your TV or microwave—that uses small amounts of energy 24 hours a day, even ...

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8/12/2010

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Summer Cooking Tips to Stay Cool and Save Money

fathers-day-BBQ Summer brings some great chances to save money on your energy bill, in addition to the warm weather some parts of the country are enjoying (cough, Seattle). There are a ton of ways to save money, save energy, and enjoy the last glimmers of the season, starting with the perennial favorite, barbeque!

Electric grills are great for clean, green cooking—and they don’t heat up your house. Propane and natural gas aren’t too shabby either, but be aware that charcoal ...

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