14 Spectacular Green Roofs Around the World

Source: architecturaldigest.com Published: January 12, 2017 Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO for Andrew Berman Architect By Elizabeth Stamp Green roofs are sprouting up more and more on buildings around the world, from private residences and schools to cultural institutions...

5 Common Ways Homes Are Being Retrofitted for Energy Efficiency

Source: blog.arcadiapower.com Published: January 12, 2017 Redesigning your home has officially turned green to save you green. Whether your home is from a different century or built this year, there are a multitude of ways to revamp the structures that are taking...

How Energy Efficient Homes Impact the Environment

Published: January 11, 2017 Source: homeselfe.com For some people, going green is an economic proposition. It’s about reducing energy bills and saving money long term, and little else. But many of us want energy efficient homes for another reason: the environment....

Energy Efficient Appliances and Their Benefits

Source: greenplanetusa.com Published: January 11, 2017 Electrical appliances account for over 30% of the energy bills charges you receive on monthly or annually basis. Many home appliances manufacturers, as well as the government, have shifted their focus into saving...

Create an Eco-Friendly and Energy Efficient Home

Source: unknown Published: January 11, 2017 Having an energy efficient home will save you money and leave a positive impact on the environment. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (link is external), the average American household spends over $2,000 on home...

23 Gadgets to Improve Energy Efficiency

Source: powershop.com.au Published: January 11, 2017 How can you make a meaningful impact to help the environment, today?Using less energy via energy efficiency technology is a simple way to help. It’s no secret that our planet is warming up and according to the World...

8 Energy-Saving Solutions on the Horizon

Source: energy.gov Published: December 18, 2015 Paul Lester Click here to watch “Saving You Energy and Money at Home”: https://youtu.be/IZRH0h3i3LI From heating and cooling to electronics and appliances, it takes a lot of energy to power our daily lives. Our homes use...

Dutch Trains Are World’s First to Run on 100% Wind Power

Source: ecowatch.com Published: January 10, 2017 Lorraine Chow The Netherlands, aka Windmill Country, is now operating 100 percent of its electric trains with wind energy. As of Jan. 1, 600,000 daily train passengers have been traveling completely carbon neutral,...

UK Tidal Wave Project Will Propel Renewables to New Levels

Source: breakingenergy.com Published: July 7, 2016 By Richard Boud Harnessing tidal power for clean energy has recently taken a huge step forward in the UK, the world’s leading region for development of this important new renewable resource. The MeyGen Tidal Array...

This Device Uses the Power of Waves to Make Ocean Water Drinkable

Source: fastcoexist.com Published: October 28, 2016 By Ben Schiller Off the coast of North Carolina, two friends are developing a new way to desalinate water–a notoriously high-energy, high-cost process. Their solution: use the power of the ocean itself to clean the...