Energy efficiency

3 tests to improve energy efficiency in your home

Posted in Energy efficiency, Helpful Hints, Home, House, Technology, energy saving, how to on July 18th, 2010 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment

How do you know if the ducts in your house are leaking air and if so what you should do about it? SmartPlanet visits the home of real estate specialist Rita Gatlin who is focused on making her home more energy-efficient. Rita hired Kevin Beck a home auditor to measure deficiencies in her house using hi-tech diagnostic tools.

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Soon, this solar airplane will make an overnight trip

Posted in Eco Friendly, Energy efficiency, Environmentally Friendly, General, Life & Environment, News, Science, electricity on April 2nd, 2010 by Boonsri Dickinson – Be the first to comment

Meet Solvay, the airplane that might make history as the first plane to fly overnight by solar power. The aircraft is expected to last 36 hours in flight. Perhaps this is hopeful thinking for the Swiss, considering their last test flight only launched the plane a meter in the air and a mere 350 meters forward.

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CNG not so attractive in public transport

Posted in Energy efficiency, General, Science, public transport, transport on March 24th, 2010 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment

Save Power Campaign – NSW Government

Posted in Climate Change, Energy efficiency, Life & Environment, Science on March 9th, 2010 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment

The NSW Government runs Save Power, to help the state’s residents reduce their greenhouse gas emissions at home. http://www.savepower.nsw.go…

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Intelligent lighting of the future from UC Davis

Posted in Appliances, Articles, Energy efficiency, General, House, LED Lighting, Science, electricity on January 24th, 2010 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment

What types of smart lights will power our homes and offices in the next five to ten years? At the California Lighting Institute at UC Davis, Professor Michael Siminovitch shows us a giant integrated sphere that acts as an advanced light meter. He also discusses an array of LED and fluorescent lighting technologies including, down lighting systems for residential use, and exterior LED lighting for garages and parking lots.

via Intelligent lighting of the future from UC Davis – SmartPlanet.com.

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Professor Steven Chu is clearly switched on with energy-saving ideas

Posted in Appliances, Articles, Energy efficiency, Helpful Hints, House, Reduce waste, Science, Standby power, Waste, Waste not, electricity, switch off on November 13th, 2009 by Wayne C – Be the first to comment
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They have been called “negawatts” — the vast amounts of electricity and heat wasted around the world every day from homes, businesses and appliances as well as ageing power plants.

Energy efficiency may sound unglamorous set against plans for shimmering new solar power plants or giant offshore wind farms.

But it is hard to dispute Professor Chu’s assertion that it represents the easiest route to large reductions in global carbon dioxide emissions.

via Professor Steven Chu is clearly switched on with energy-saving ideas – Times Online.

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Petrol engine may match hybrids

Posted in Climate Change, Energy efficiency, Environmentally Friendly, transport on October 30th, 2009 by Wayne C – 1 Comment

# homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) — has been around since the 1970s.

# General Motors show off their latest HCCI prototype car.

# HCCI engine could come close to matching the efficiency of a typical hybrid engine.

via Petrol engine may match hybrids | Review | carsguide.com.au.

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