Nearly 80% of Americans Would Use a Smart Device to Better Manage Energy Use
Seventy-nine percent of Americans said they would change their energy consumption habits because most of them (72 percent) believe that how they generate and use energy could hurt the nation’s economic growth, according to a survey commissioned by GE. Sixty-three percent also said they would work with their power company to influence change in consumption [...]
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, June 23
A little light(ish) reading to start your day:
- Here are some really terrible things that could happen in the Gulf of Mexico, thanks to the oil spill. (Treehugger)
- In as little as five years, Europe could be reaping the solar-power-benefits of the Saharan sun. (EcoGeek)
- An EPA official says that oil dispersant is helping to tame the Gulf oil spill. (Green)
- California’s climate law might be in trouble, and the Governator is none too pleased. (Grist)
- A Georgia representative thinks that clean energy legislation might actually kill people. Okay then. (Climate Progress)
Boeing on Track to Meet Environmental Targets by 2012
Boeing is on track to reach its environmental targets by 2012 even though some improvements have been modest over the first few years of its environmental initiative, says Mary Armstrong, Boeing’s vice president of the corporate environment, health and safety team, reports HeraldNet.
Boeing’s goals include reducing hazardous waste generation, carbon dioxide emissions, water consumption and [...]
Cool Green Morning: Monday, June 21
Yes, it’s the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere — the longest day of the year, the day everything is exposed in bright sunshine.
- Could the Mississippi River prevent the Gulf oil spill from moving further into Louisiana’s wetlands? (Conservation Maven)
- BP’s internal worst-case scenario of the oil flowing from the Gulf spill? Much worse than we’ve been hearing. (Dot Earth)
- A zero-energy refrigerator? Only through the power of green gel… (EcoGeek)
- “20-minute neighborhoods”? That’s what Portland’s mayor wants all over his beautiful city. (Grist)
- What are all these environmental worries good for? Electric car sales, for one thing. (GreenTech)
Cool Green Morning: Friday, June 18
Are you planning an oil-free weekend? You’ll want to after reading our top 5 cool green news links:
- What’s in store for birds in the Gulf? (Yale Environment 360)
- And whales? A dead sperm whale found floating in the Gulf could be the spill’s largest animal victim to date. (The New York Times)
- Former banker Pavan Sukhdev answers questions about how we can put a price on nature’s services. (Green)
- If you live in Switzerland, you can get your new electric Think car at the supermarket. (Grist)
- With oil on the national mindset, check out these 8 alternative fuel sources. (The Daily Green)
EADS Signs Biofuel Deal With BioCombustibles
European Aeronautic Defence And Space (EADS) and its subsidiary, Eurocopter, have signed a deal with an Argentinean biofuels supplier to evaluate the potential for an algae-based biofuel, according to a company press release.
EADS and BioCombustibles del Chubut signed the deal at the ILA Berlin Air Show, at which EADS debuted the first aircraft, a twin [...]
U.S. Army to Test Honeywell Micro-Grid System
The U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research Development Engineering Center (TARDEC) has awarded Honeywell a $4.6 million contract to test and demonstrate its Micro-Grid system at Wheeler Air Base, Hawaii, over an 18-month period, including 12 months of operation and evaluation, beginning in September 2010.
The technology, developed by Honeywell Aerospace, can use solar power and other sources [...]
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, June 17
It’s cool, it’s green and it’s definitely morning — dig in to our top 5 links of the day:
- What’s the best way to clean an oily pelican? (The New York Times)
- Europe faces a shortage of critical raw materials to make mobile phones, solar panels, synthetic fuels and more. (Green Inc.)
- Tackling climate change means being able to utter the dreaded words. (The Vine)
- Avatar creator James Cameron has some ideas on how to stop the oil spill. (Dot Earth)
- Hypothetical question: how much would you pay to have prevented the oil spill? (Environmental Economics)
Cool Green Morning: Wednesday, June 16
Get the latest on some stuff that happened last night! This morning, we’re playing cool green catch-up.
- Did you miss it? #1: Get the full text of President Obama’s speech on energy and the Gulf oil spill. (Huffington Post)
- Did you miss it? #2: The Nature Conservancy’s Florida team shows off a NOAA-funded coral restoration project (CBS Evening News).
- Here are 11 fun and exciting ways to get your kids to play outside. (The Daily Green)
- Kevin Costner and his science are really and truly helping to clean up the Gulf oil spill. (Guardian)
- Guess what? The month of May was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth. (Los Angeles Times)
37% of Retail Products Sold in Sustainable Packaging by 2015
In 2010, 27% of products at major US retailers are estimated to have sustainable packaging. By 2015, this figure is projected to reach 37%, according to the latest issue of EL Insights.
“Sustainable packaging” has been regarded as pleonastic because packaging by definition should be functional, efficient, and cost- effective.
Only recently, escalating environmental pressures from consumers, [...]
