UK’s deputy Prime Minster said householders can make their homes energy efficiency, save on costs without any advance payments through the Green Deal Finance.He has promised the coalition governments would closely monitor a ‘quiet green revolution’ that wont have any ‘green gimmicks’, instead focusing on creation of low carbon job opportunities.Green Education Prospectus
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Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
Green Job Distribution
Source: Pew Charitable Trusts, 2009, based on the National Establishment Time Series Database; analysis by Pew Center on the States and Collaborative Economics.
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Cars Are Getting Cleaner, Faster
Taking a deep breath nowadays might just be a little bit healthier than it was just a few short years ago. It’s common knowledge that cars and transportation are a leading contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and other airborne pollutants. However, according to recent figures new cars today are cleaner than ever before. Of course most consumers expect that cars will get cleaner as time goes on; as part of the natural progression of technology and the demands of continuing legislation regulating vehicle emissions. What might come as a surprise is how quickly the change is happening.
Of course progress is most noticeable among the cleanest of the herd. Average carbon emission figures for the cleanest cars dropped by 21 per cent over the last four years. According to consumer information website Green-Car-Guide.com, cars in the low-emission group emitted an average of 102.8 grams of CO2 per kilometer driven for the 2010 model year (CO2 is considered to be the primary contributor to global warming). In 2006 the same group recorded an average emission of 131.1 g/km. The difference of28.3 g/km represents the 21 per cent drop.
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5 More Green Living and Eco Friendly Apps for Iphone and Android
These days our phones are so much more than just simple communication devices. The Apple [Nasdaq: APPL] iPhone and Google [Nasdaq: GOOG] Android platforms are revolutionary. They are our lifelines, and they also provide us with help on things that many people would never imagine a phone can do. With that in mind, here are 5 more green related apps that Eco Institution found when researching our last article.
Carbon Tracker – The Carbon Tracker app is a GPS-enabled program that helps users to actually calculate and account for their carbon footprint from daily commuting, business trips and vacations. The cool thing is that you can actually set goals for maximum emissions per month and then check up on your progress. It can also be networked for use by more than one person for businesses and universities. Continue reading
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Tagged android, apple, carbon dioxide emissions, carbon emissions, eco friendly, energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, environment, Google Inc, green, green environment, green living, iphone, iphone 4, smart phones, sustainability, sustainable living
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The Future of Solar Renewables: New Quantum – Dot Photovoltaics
Solar power has always been the renewable energy source that captures the imagination. Free, instant electricity with no moving parts and nothing to wear out –you just point your panel at the sun and plug in. It’s such a wonderful concept that it’s always been in the back of every renewable energy ecogeek’s mind. On top of that, it’s a commonly quoted figure that the sun blasts the earth with enough energy in an hour to produce a year’s worth of electricity. It all sounds very promising and seductive; the problem is that solar panels just aren’t very efficient. In fact most modern solar panels are only able to convert around 25% of the energy that hits them into electricity. That’s not very much and because of that solar panels just haven’t been very successful when it comes to development as a means of mass power generation.
But wait – there’s more! That’s not the only thing that is having a negative effect on the popularity of solar power. The other issue (and probably the killing stroke) is expense. Solar panels use components and materials (gold, to name one) that are extremely expensive. Because of that, the panels are very costly. The truth of the matter is that not everyone is committed enough to alternative energy that they have desire to shell out thousands of dollars to purchase a machine that only does its job at ¼ to 1/3 efficiency. Continue reading
Effective Ways to Save Energy in Homes
Quite a lot of Americans do not consider efficiency as the most effective way of cutting down energy consumption. A new survey proposes that people may be lacking knowledge in the amount of energy required by appliances and other activities, resulting in poor choices when it comes to energy conservation. Education can help consumers to make smart decision to save energy because there is a large gap in knowledge and reality. An example is Americans assume that by shutting off lights they are saving energy, but they may not consider the significant energy savings from utilizing energy efficient equipment like using fluorescent light bulbs and behaviors.
The report said participants concentrated more on cutting back rather then efficiency, which could be due to, improvements involved research, time, effort and unexpected costs (e.g. buying a new energy efficient appliance). Curtailing was easier to implement without affecting one’s daily schedule or without any upfront costs. People were asked to conserve energy, what would be the single most effective thing they would do. 55% of the respondents named, reducing energy consumption like less driving, as the most effective way while 11.7 % choose efficiency. The survey also asked them to guess how much energy was used by nine devices and energy saved by six household activities. Continue reading
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UK Turns Up the Volume on Green Education
Speaking at an event hosted by business advisory firm TEDCO, he said his government would not make headline grabbing environmental claims like the previous government. He said politicians talk enthusiastically about the environment and need for a green economy, but his government would do things differently. He added that they would not dazzle the people with green gimmicks but instead would like to make an impression on people by doing the job quietly.
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Top 5 Green Apps for iPhone and Android
These days our phones are so much more than just simple communication devices. They are our lifelines, and they also provide us with help on things that many people would never imagine a phone can do. Like going green; your smartphone can do just that. Dozens of applications have been created that can help you with going green at home and elsewhere. Here are a sampling of a few of Eco Institution’s favorite green apps and their uses.
Carbon Meter – The carbon meter by ViralMesh helps you track and log your eco-friendly activities like walking or biking instead of driving as well as the amount of Co2 emissions you save because of it. The savings are deposited in the program’s EcoBank so that you can keep track. There are also specials or discounts available from ViralMesh’s green partners as your carbon savings stack up. Continue reading
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Loomstate – Green is the New Glam
We’ve all heard the horror stories about sweatshops and child labor in clothing production, but has it ever concerned you if clothing manufacturers consider the environment while keeping you trendy? If you answered “yes” to that question, then you should know a little about a label called LoomState. Amid rising concerns about the environment worldwide, the fashion industry is now making its own effort to be green by incorporating organic materials into design.
LoomState is a very unique brand of casual wear and accessories marked by the innovation of being in-style and at the same time being green. Designers Rogan Gregory and Scott Mackinlay founded Loomstate Organic in 2004. It is a brand of casuals manufactured using environmentally and socially responsible methods of production. It is a healthy and eco-friendly brand using natural color grown cottons.
Loomstate designs clothes for women and men that are inspired by classic casual style and founded on respect for Mother Nature. Each piece is created to lived-in; character and comfort achieving eternal style rooted in social and environmental sustainability. The corporate philosophy has been met with some success as well, with the brand marketing its products across the full spectrum of retailers from Barney’s New York to Urban Outfitters and even Target.
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Epicor and Village Green Global Partnered for Green IT Sustainability
More and more companies are getting involved in the “greening” of the IT industry. A great example of this is the Computer Savers Computing Initiative’s (CSCI) coordinated efforts in slashing a total of 32 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions generated as a result of computer use over the last three years. This has fueled them in expanding their focus to include commercial and networking systems and devices like routers, switches, cables, WLAN, security and access devices.
Next in line for the “green IT” prize is Epicor Software Corporation [NasdaqGS: EPIC] and Village Green Global, Inc. after announcing their strategic partnership that will extend the abilities of Epicor’s enterprise resource planning (ERP) suite in the area of sustainability. The venture will assist companies to analyze, identify, track, audit, manage, and report on carbon emissions, environmental impact and energy consumption. Founded in 1984, Epicor Software is a worldwide leader delivering business software solutions to the manufacturing, distribution, retail, hospitality and services industries. It provides enterprise resource planning (ERP), supply chain management (SCM), customer relationship management (CRM), and enterprise retail software solutions that permit companies to drive increased efficiency and improve profitability.
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Leading Tech Businesses Work to Reduce Pollution from IT Sector
Key players in the information technology industry were able to reduce thier carbon dioxide emissions by a total of 32 million metric tons of over a period of three years, according to a study performed by Natural Logic covering the period starting July 1, 2007 and ending June 30, 2010.
Natural Logic helps companies and communities prosper by identifying strategies to increase environmental performance. By increasing efficiency and reducing impact, these techniques help to build profit, bolster competitive advantage and increase quality of life for the companies and communities they serve.
A few of the larger companies that were most recognized for thier efforts to cut energy used by thier computers and computer networks are: Cisco Systems Inc. [NASDAQ: CSCO], Google Inc. [NASDAQ: GOOG], Intel Corp. [NASDAQ: INTEL], Dell Inc. [NASDAQ: DELL], Hewlett-Packard Co. [NYSE: HPQ], and Microsoft Corp. [NASDAQ: MSFT]. Continue reading
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Eco-Friendly “Element” Hotels Awarded Streamlined LEED Volume Certification from USGBC
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Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide has committed to seeking U.S. Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Certification for its entire chain of new hotels called Element. Today Starwood announced that the eco-friendly boutique hotel chain, Element, is one of the first businesses ever to have the option of pursuing LEED Certification for several properties at once through the USGBC’s streamlined process called Volume Certification. Now that Element is approved under the new Volume Certification Program, the cost and timeline of getting each new hotel LEED Certified will be much quicker and more affordable.
Element proves that what makes sense for the environment can also make sense for business. According to Paul Sacco, Senior Vice President of Development for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, “Building from a prototype that’s already LEED pre-approved means that Starwood helps our partners substantially reduce consulting fees, spend less on applications and certifications, and minimize documentation requirements wherever possible.” Continue reading
