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How To Make Your Home More Environmentally Friendly

The Environmental Blog

There are changes you can make to your home, to reduce your environmental footprint , maximise efficiency and save yourself some money on utility bills at the same time. This has led to a lot of talk about how much energy could be saved if all homes were properly insulated, thus being a lot more energy efficient.

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Engaging Students in Energy Conservation

Green Technology

Improving energy efficiency isn’t just a matter of replacing equipment. As a step toward this transformation, Stockton Unified School District has engaged students as energy monitors. The impact on the district’s ROI from its energy upgrades has been significant. Bookmark the permalink.

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North Dakota’s Carbon Capture Project Tundra Another “Expensive Greenwashing” Attempt to Bail Out Coal Power

DeSmogBlog

Read time: 4 mins Carbon capture technology has generated a lot of controversy–but little private investment–due to its lack of profitability and efficiency. Ask Senator John Hoeven (R- ND ), who has directed more than $30 million in Department of Energy funding to Project Tundra.

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Climate Deniers on Front Line of Battle Over Pennsylvania Joining Cap-and-Trade Program to Slash Carbon Pollution

DeSmogBlog

Participating states have then used that revenue to invest in energy efficiency and clean energy programs. Tags: pennsylvania rggi CO2 Coalition Clean Air Council marc morano Caleb Rossiter Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT)

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Efficient Tactics for Minimizing Your Carbon Footprint During a Move

The Environmental Blog

From recycling to upgrading to energy-efficient appliances, we can do plenty of things to contribute to our planet’s health. A proactive mindset can pinpoint eco-friendly moving companies, sustainable packing materials, and energy-efficient transportation options. Consider the moving process, too.

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Automobili Estrema’s electric hypercar does 0-200 mph in 10 seconds

Charged

It uses prismatic solid-state cells from Belgium’s Avesta Battery Energy Engineering , arranged in a cell-to-pack format. The battery pack weighs 661 lb (300 kg), and Automobili Estrema claims a specific energy of 500 Wh/kg (and compares this to the 260 Wh/kg of a Tesla battery pack).

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EU Digital Product Passports aim to track items through the product life-cycle

Envirotec Magazine

For example, digital links accessible through a unique product identifier will need to be added to the products themselves rather than outer packaging or tags. Interested parties should be able to access information relating to raw materials, manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and recycling options.

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