Entries tagged Heating-Cooling

1. Hot asphalt: a sustainable power source

   By Don Willmott , Forecast Earth Correspondent Posted Fri Aug 29, 2008 2:28pm PDT for forecastearth

   Alternative energy blogs are buzzing with news of a compelling idea that's also so utterly obvious you'll bang your head and say, "Hey, why didn't I think of that?" Read full post »

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   • Solar Power,
   • Heating-Cooling

2. Solar-powered air conditioning isn't just a dream

   By Forecast Earth Correspondent Don Willmott Posted Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:40am PDT for forecastearth

   Next summer, you could use the power of the sun to cool down. Green Core Air is working on an air conditioner powered by solar panels. Read full post »

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   • Solar Power,
   • Heating-Cooling

3. First platinum LEED-certified data center

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Aug 8, 2008 5:21pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   Data centers are usually huge energy pits. But Advanced Data Centers in Sacramento, Calif., gets the highest green rating for its cool, new building. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Computers,
   • Buildings,
   • Electricity,
   • Heating-Cooling

4. Building green schools

   By Noah Buhayar Posted Thu Aug 7, 2008 9:56am PDT for amorylovins

   

   Classrooms that save energy can improve learning and inspire kids to become eco-warriors. Check out this video of students praising their earth-friendly school. Read full post »

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   • Education,
   • Kids,
   • Design,
   • Buildings,
   • Heating-Cooling

5. First community heated with solar power built in Canada, eh

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:28pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   The Drake Landing Solar Community in Alberta uses solar panels to provide heat and hot water for 52 homes, even in the freezing Canadian winter. Read full post »

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   • Solar Power,
   • Heating-Cooling

6. 7,000-square-ft. home has no carbon footprint

   By Peg Fong Posted Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:19am PDT for ecogeek

   

   Spain's Eco House is a high-tech, designer marvel. Angled solar panels, a saline pool, and rainwater reclamation are among the many green features. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Design,
   • Solar Power,
   • Hydro Power,
   • Heating-Cooling,
   • House

7. Honolulu to air condition buildings with seawater

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:42pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   A new green project proposes to cool down buildings with seawater, rather than fossil fuel-based air conditioning units, and it is getting some serious green to back it. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Buildings,
   • Heating-Cooling

8. Affordable biomass stoves fight pollution in India

   By Jaymi Heimbuch Posted Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:50pm PDT for ecogeek

   

   Smoky stoves claim the lives of 1.5 million people a year in developing countries. But an American nonprofit and a UK charity now have an alternative cooker that heats cleanly. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Pollution,
   • Biofuels,
   • Heating-Cooling

9. Keeping cool indoors

   By Trystan L. Bass Posted Wed Jul 9, 2008 1:32pm PDT for greenpicks

   

   If you don't have air conditioning -- or if you want to keep your power bill from going gangbusters -- you still can lower the temperature inside your house or apartment. Read full post »

   Related topics:

   • Tips,
   • Heating-Cooling,
   • House

10. Hawaii requires solar water heaters

    By Peg Fong Posted Thu Jul 3, 2008 7:44am PDT for ecogeek

    

    As of 2010, all new homes built in the Aloha State must have solar water heaters. Read full post »

    Related topics:

    • Government,
    • Solar Power,
    • Heating-Cooling,
    • House