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HOME STAR = Big Bang in Consumer Savings, Energy Independence

Posted by on July 2, 2010
In Energy Initiatives, Energy News, Home Star

July 2, 2010 During this time when we celebrate our nation’s freedom and independence, I have much hope for the future of our great country. Building off of the independence vision set forth by our founding fathers, I believe we are closer than ever to moving the needle in an area where we could and [...]

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Visualizing Chinese Energy

Posted by on April 14, 2010
In Energy News, Energy Statistics, Infographic

As the fastest growing segment of the developing world, China’s current and future energy usage and resulting environmental impact cannot be understated. The infographic below gives an outline of the current state of China’s energy consumption, generation, and their use of renewable sources of energy. Understanding the impact of our own energy usage is essential, [...]

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8 Disasters in the Name of Energy

Posted by on April 9, 2010
In Energy and History, Energy and the Environment, Energy News

Humans have made many great technological strides over the past centuries, mechanizing industry, mastering electricity and bending the environment to our will. With each advancement, however, mankind’s need for energy increases. In our quest for ever greater energy, disasters are bound to happen, especially when we forget that the massive amounts of energy in the [...]

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Headlines: Energy Innovations & Progress 2005 – 2010

Posted by on February 12, 2010
In Energy News

Legislation, societal demands, and common morality have been contributing factors in the decisions of United States consumers and people all over the world are demanding a more responsible look at current environmental measures.  Due to the implementation of policies and standards in the past five years, the world’s economic landscape has changed over the greatly, [...]

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Energy Pioneers: Negative Carbon Footprints & Giving Back to the Grid

Posted by on February 5, 2010
In Energy and Technology, Energy and the Environment, Energy News, Saving Energy

Everyone knows that “going green” is the new trend of the decade, and many forward thinking companies and individuals are doing their best to improve their impact on the environment.  For many, the benefit of “going green” extends beyond the good feelings they get from being good citizens or corporate entities. By improving their energy efficiency, [...]

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