With all the attention compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs) get for saving energy, it seems like the importance of recycling them has taken a back seat. A study by the Association of Lighting and Mercury Recyclers (ALMR) cited in a 2011 Consumer Reports article found that only 2 percent of consumers said they actually recycle their [...]
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CFL Bulb Recycling Around 2 Percent
April 11th, 2012 
Chris DeArmond 
Posted in Behavior, Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Green Products, Recylcing 
Tags: CFL, Chris DeArmond, Energy Conservation, Green Product 
No Comments »EPA’s P3: Planet, Prosperity, People
April 7th, 2012 Eric Wilson In the vein of honesty, the three words under our logo, “People. Planet. Profit.” are not our own. John Elkington is credited with coining the phrase. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has swapped out “profit” for prosperity and rearranged the phrase, also known by the shortened “P3″. Under the umbrella of P3, EPA is running [...]
Posted in Agriculture, Eric Wilson, Green Products, Sustainability Tags: Calendar, Chemicals, Energy, EPA, Triple Bottom Line, Washington DC, Water No Comments »Apple To Use Bloom Energy Fuel Cells At New Data Center
April 4th, 2012 Justin Manger In a following up to our post in February about the green data center Apple is planning to build in North Carolina, a few more interesting details about the facility have come to light. Aside from being LEED Platinum certified and having the largest end-user solar power array in the U.S., there will also be [...]
Energy Star Program Celebrates 20th Anniversary
March 30th, 2012 Chris DeArmond Since being created by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1992, the Energy Star program and its partners have helped save Americans nearly $230 billion through increased energy efficiency of appliances and electronics. More than five billion products from more than 60 different categories have been sold under the voluntary program. According to EPA’s March [...]
Review and Test Drive of the Fisker Karma
March 22nd, 2012 Chris DeArmond The Fisker Karma is unlike any other car on the road. Known as an EVer—Electric Vehicle extended range—Fisker correctly claims the Karma to be “the world’s first high performance electric luxury vehicle with the freedom to plug in or fill up.” This four-door sedan is well-built, practical, and beautifully designed inside and out—all by a [...]
Posted in Business, Featured Posts, Green Products, Transportation Tags: Battery, Cars, Chris DeArmond, EPA, Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrid, Product Review, Test Drive, Washington DC No Comments »On Sale this Year: Natural-Gas Powered Pickups
March 8th, 2012 Chris DeArmond With natural gas prices hovering around $2.44 per MMBtu—less than half of what they were 18 months ago—compressed natural gas (CNG) is now starting to make sense as an alternative fuel for vehicles. According to the Wall Street Journal, the number of dual-fuel vehicles is increasing. In a recent press release, General Motors said it [...]
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Green Products, News, Transportation Tags: Carbon Dioxide, Cars, Chris DeArmond, Natural Gas No Comments »Chevrolet Introduces “Ecologic” Window Stickers
March 1st, 2012 Chris DeArmond A little over a month ago, Chevrolet announced it would begin displaying window stickers highlighting the environmental features of its vehicles sold in the U.S. “Ecologic is simply a recognition of our systematic attention to environmental responsibility and our commitment to monitoring our progress as we continuously work to reduce our environmental impact.” These environmental [...]
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Green Products, News, Transportation Tags: Cars, Chris DeArmond, Energy Conservation, Green Technology No Comments »Top Fuel Efficient Electric Vehicle on EPA’s List? i-MieEV
February 28th, 2012 Justin Manger The what? Mitsubishi might have chosen a name that is a little easier to remember; that aside, I guess they are hoping the efficiency of the car makes it memorable. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, North American-spec i-MiEV an all-electric vehicle (EV) produced by Mitsubishi Motors North America [...]
Posted in Business, Clean Technology, Energy Efficiency, Green Products, Japan, Justin Manger, News, Transportation Tags: Battery, Cars, Electric Vehicles, Green Technology No Comments »Japan Shifting to LED Lighting
February 21st, 2012 Justin Manger Coca-cola and train networks. Two seemingly disparate items, one a U.S. invention and the other a technology whose management has been perfected by the Japanese, have at least one thing now in common: LEDs. The energy savings are huge. For Coca-cola, the change is related to its vending machines. Back in September of 2011, [...]
Update on Tesla: Still Losing Money But Ramping Up
February 20th, 2012 Justin Manger Now that the Big Three automakers are back on their feet and turning a profit after imploding during the financial crisis (only Ford didn’t take government bailout money), it has to seem harder than ever for a start-up car company to compete in this brutally cut-throat industry. Tesla Motors, however, is not to be dismissed. In [...]
