The Cycle Of Green Innovation
A new Center for American Progress (CAP) report by Sean Pool presents the “network lifecycle” approach to clean energy innovation. The paper shows how the innovation lifecycle of clean energy technology can be divided into five phases, each involving a different an evolving network of participants with its own challenges and... Read More
Samsung Releases The First Solar Powered Cell Phone in India
The first solar powered cell phone was released recently by Samsung in India. One hour of solar charging provides roughly 5 – 10 minuets of talk time and to fully charge the phone you’ll have to leave the phone in the sun for 40 min. This isn’t the most impressive... Read More
No Lessons Learned From the Gulf; UK Opens More of the North Sea for Drilling
With the catastrofy of the gulf the UK is opening the largest area since 1964 for drilling in the North Sea “The North Sea remains an important hub for investment and will continue to be at the heart of the UK’s energy security for years to come.” Charles Hendry, Energy Minister The vital... Read More
Get your Hohm Score and compare your energy consumption with 60 million US homes
Today we had a really exciting launch at Hohm today revealing a new site design and the ability to compare your home to 60 million others across the country. Simply by entering an address, you’ll get a personalized page that’s filled with information on that home. This page includes the Hohm... Read More
Could Microsoft New Zip Code Announcement Outpace Google Powermeter?
The Wall Street Journal and Time Magazine posted articles on how Boulder, CO, a relatively progressive environmental city, is trying to stop their citizens from being armchair activists. “Since 2006, Boulder has subsidized about 750 home energy audits. Even after the subsidy, the audits cost each homeowner up to $200,... Read More
You know you’re a hard-core environmentalist when…
Scoring: Give yourself 1 point for each of the following where you can agree with the statement made. 1. You use cloth wipes instead of toilet paper and dream of getting a composting toilet 2. You line dry your clothes even though you own a brand new dryer 3. When your family visits your... Read More
Cash for Caulkers could seal $12,000 a home
We’ve all heard about the Cash for Clunkers campaign that took the auto industry by storm but have you heard about the Cash for Caulkers program? This new campaign announced by the White House yesterday proposes to reimburse homeowners for energy efficient appliances and insulation, part of a broader plan to stimulate... Read More
Efficiency VS. Effectiveness
The Prius Effect is one of the most celebrated situations where information directly effects the actions of individuals. Prius owners can be highly effective in conserving energy since they have real-time data at their fingertips allowing them to change their actions to make the car perform at optimal levels. The... Read More
Seattle City Lights Announces Data Feeds
Today Seattle City Light is the first utility to announce that it is offering customers the ability to link their electricity consumption data with Microsoft Hohm.”Our customers understand that energy conservation means lower bills and less impact on our environment,” Superintendent Jorge Carrasco said. “We want to help them... Read More
