LEDs lights are very efficient, but because of their structure, much of the light in standard LEDs becomes trapped, reducing the brightness of the light. Because of this, LEDs are only useful for "task lighting" in the home -- as floor lamps and desk … [Continue Reading]
Philips’ New Eco-TV Uses Only 75 Watts
January 9, 2008 by Leave a Comment
This new 42-inch LCD "Eco TV" by Philips was announced at CES 2008 (Consumer Electronics Show). The television certainly has a lot of energy saving features that make it possibly the most efficient TV on the market. CNET reports: … [Continue Reading]
Schwinn Electric Bikes Now Available
January 6, 2008 by 20 Comments
Schwinn's new range of electric bikes are finally available. These innovative bikes have electric motors and batteries integrated seamlessly into their design. Schwinn claims that the four pound Protanium® lithium polymer battery included with these … [Continue Reading]
Electric Mountain Bikes
January 6, 2008 by 6 Comments
There are only a few electric mountain bikes on the market, but electric motors can certainly assist with off-road riding. You can also build you own electric mountain bike by installing an electric motor kit onto an existing mountain bike. There's … [Continue Reading]
Storing Solar Power In Molten Salt
January 4, 2008 by 17 Comments
Solar power is a truly efficient source of energy, but it tends to fluctuate, and, as you might know, it turns off at night. One clever way to alleviate this intermittence is to store solar energy in the form of heat using molten salt. An aerospace … [Continue Reading]
Bamboo Hangers
January 4, 2008 by 8 Comments
We've featured quite a bit of optimal and sustainable clothing over the years, but what about those devices you use to hang up your clothing? We mentioned the bioplastic hangers, available from Earthsaver. Now, the Great American Hanger Company has … [Continue Reading]
North America’s Largest Solar-Electric Plant Switched On
December 28, 2007 by 61 Comments
North America's largest solar photovoltaic system is now running and generating power -- about 30 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. The 14 megawatt power plant is at the Nellis Air Force Base in the sunny desert of southern Nevada. It's … [Continue Reading]
Aptera Test Drive A Success!
December 24, 2007 by 55 Comments
It's the Aptera — a futuristic car that has generated a lot of buzz lately — and with good reason — the Aperta is a very, very efficient vehicle (just check out the video: you'll see what I'm talking about). The car's head-turning design has a … [Continue Reading]
Solar Trees May Light Up Europe
December 23, 2007 by 34 Comments
This is a great innovation -- the streets of Europe could soon be lit by "solar trees". These self-contained streetlights could save cities energy and money too. Unlike regular streetlights, they do not require costly underground wiring to … [Continue Reading]
U.S. To Phase Out Incandescent Light Bulbs
December 21, 2007 by 228 Comments
Photo credit: USA today After being passed by Congress, Bush just signed into law a massive energy bill that will, among other things, spell the end of traditional light bulb. USA Today reports that the bill will phase out the venerable (but … [Continue Reading]
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