Energy
See how landfills across the country are using gas that is normally burned off in landfills, which endangers the environment, and instead converting it into energy. You'll see that waste really isn't a waste afterall.
You can stop the OIL addiction that causes the USA to import 60% of the OIL we burn each day. This cost us over 1 Billion dollar each day and creates pollution at the same time which is killing us. This affects our economy, environment and security.
The water is always cold in the morning. Any idea how much water each shower wastes waiting for the water to warm? About 1,500 gallons. That water has to be pumped to the water works from a river, lake or wells, purified and then pumped to your home... Read More
Planet Forward
Planet Forward is kicking off our conversation on energy efficiency. View what others are doing to change how we use or generate energy and then submit your own innovation.
Biodiesel made from waste fats can drive diesel trucks and generators -- without requiring any kind of retrofitting.
With the popularity of LeBron James' televised special announcing his choice of a new team, we decided to use the same format to put Dirty the Global Warming Denying Sock Puppet on the spot.
At present, both efficiency and output of solar thermal power plants are quite low and it's a big reason behind the high cost of kWh electricity produced in present day solar thermal power
plants. The other reason is the high cost of maintenance of... Read More
Watch the inspiring 2nd place video by Kevin Tanner of the Get Green Video Contest, showing how to better reduce your carbon footprint.
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Members of Congress speaking at the 13th Annual Congressional Renewable Energy & Efficiency EXPO + Forum (May 27, 2010).
Environmental and Energy Study Institute
Environmental health experts speaking at a May 24, 2010 event on Capitol Hill. Are coal and oil really as cheap as we think they are? How much does the resulting pollution -- and the associated respiratory and cardiovascular diseases -- cost us?... Read More