Wednesday, November 4, 2009
It's available...but will we use it?
DePeso brings up some good points on whether or not people will actually use environmentally friendly products and methods as they grow more advanced. Will we move with the times, or will we stick to what's comfortable and routine?
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
I wish my thermostat could do that.
Fehrenbacher describes the launch of a new thermostat by EcoFactor. It manages the temperature in homes by tweaking things ever so slightly minute by minute to save you money on your energy bill...up to 30 percent.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Ungreen Aircrafts
Picow discusses the advancement in aircraft in the last several decades and the ecological responsibility engineers have when creating new flying machines. Green innovation is important.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Going green could be fun!
Dawson describes "The Fun Theory" which is a contest sponsored by Volkswagen. Included are videos of entries to the contest. These are some pretty nifty ideas to get people (especially children) involved in go green efforts.
Thowing a kegger any time soon?
Mr. Green answers a college student's inquiry on an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic cups that are often used at parties. Good to know.
"Just Do It"
Being the shoe-aholic that I am, I was interested in this post because Mr. Green explains how to recycle gently worn shoes that you don't wear anymore. He give some websites on how to do so, but also provides a link to a site that tells you how to recycle everything else.
Allergies Because of Climate Change?
Novak briefly discusses how global warming could be making people's allergies worse. People who have never suffered from allergies may start to have symptoms. Interesting.
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