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Hawaii Tries Green Tools in Remaking Power Grids
Green Lifestyle  (tags: hawaii, usa, americans, greenliving, environment, eco-friendly, sustainable, recycling, green, alternative, energy, conservation, volcanic, rock, steam, wind, biomass, solar, panels, seawater, renewable, sources, electricity, power, global, warming )

Tom
- 53 days ago - nytimes.com
With the most diverse array of alternative energy potential of any state in the nation, Hawaii has set out to become a living laboratory for the rest of the country, hoping it can slash its dependence on fossil fuels while keeping the lights on.
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Weak Economy Makes Solar Panels More Affordable to Homeowners
Green Lifestyle  (tags: affordable, solar, power, panels, economic, stimulus, incentives, subsidies, energy, eco-friendly, green, environment, coolstuff, conservation, sustainable, technology, greenproducts, globalwarming, ecosystems, CO2emissions, greenliving )

Tom
- 96 days ago - latimes.com
As part of the economic stimulus package, the federal government boosted tax credits to homeowners who switch to solar power. With state incentives, these subsidies could slash the cost of some systems in California by 50% or more.
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Potential Wind Power Is 23 Times Current US Electricity Use
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Tom
- 137 days ago - ow.ly
A trio of researchers have calculated the sort of yields we might see if the world took advantage of all the wind power available to it. It's a bit of a thought experiment, but the numbers are still impressive: 40 times the current global electric use.
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Sign Petition: Tell the Energy Department to Strengthen Lighting Efficiency Standards
Green Lifestyle  (tags: power, energy, tube, fluorescent, bulb, house, Sustainabililty, greenliving, greenproducts, environment, eco-friendly, CO2emissions, conservation, business, humans, technology, architecture, carter, obama, government, politics, oil, independence )

Tom
- 153 days ago - change.org
A new lighting standard could save energy and money and reduce global warming pollution. Urge the new leaders at the Department of Energy to strengthen the proposed lamp standards and close the loopholes left behind by the Bush administration.
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Sign Petition: Restore Solar Panels to the White House
Green Lifestyle  (tags: solar, panels, power, energy, white, house, Sustainabililty, greenliving, greenproducts, environment, eco-friendly, CO2emissions, conservation, business, humans, technology, architecture, carter, obama, government, politics, oil, independence )

Tom
- 153 days ago - change.org
After the first oil embargo and gas crisis in 1973, President Carter installed solar panels on the White House to show how to become independent of foreign oil. In 1980 Pres. Reagan took them down, saying "America didn't conserve its way into greatness".
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North Stonington Eyes Wind Farm -- Connecticut
Green Lifestyle  (tags: wind farm, power, alternative energy, Connecticut, Rhode Island )


- 494 days ago - theday.com
<p>The town is considering a proposal to build a six-turbine wind farm to help usher alternative energy forms into the state.</p>
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Largest Wind Turbine Firm Dedicates U.S. Plant
Green Lifestyle  (tags: wind, turbine, clean, power, energy, renewable, greenconservation, eco-friendly, greenliving )

Sharon
- 607 days ago - msnbc.msn.com
Wworld's largest wind-turbine maker officially opens in Colorado
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Keep An Eco-Eye on Your Energy Use
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy consumption, electricity, power, eco, environment, carbon emissions, technology, gadget, eco-eye )

Cris
- 659 days ago - smartplanet.com
a cool gadget that shows you exactly how much electricity you're using in your home. It's called the Eco-eye, and it has a big, clear screen that displays how much power you're using (in Kilowatts) and display the carbon emissions...
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Top 8 Conservation Tips for a Green 2008
Green Lifestyle  (tags: environment, green, energy, power, tips, conservation, green living, greenliving, sustainability, permaculture, climate, climate change, global warming, life, living, family, tech, transportation, cool, interesting, recycle, shopping, sustainable )

Jonathon
- 660 days ago - support.nature.org
Eight simple tricks and tips that will help get you started off on the right foot in 2008. From going to the car wash to working out at the gym, you can save energy and the planet at the same time.
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Rural Nigeria Lights Up With Solar Power
Green Lifestyle  (tags: eco-friendly, solar, power, energy, green )

Randy
- 680 days ago - scidev.net
Nigeria has launched a solar power scheme that will eventually light up as many as ten rural communities with no access to the national electrical grid.
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Ride the Energy Efficiency Wave to Lower Costs
Green Lifestyle  (tags: energy efficiency, energy conservation, energy, energy prices, power, conservation, utilities )

Social
- 712 days ago - thedailygreen.com
The U.S.'s "energy intensity" -- a measure of the amount of energy consumed per unit of gross domestic product -- has declined by an average of 2.1% a year since the 1970s energy crisis. Impressive gains have been made, but there's a lot more we can do, s
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