Lin | March 28, 2009
In general, the answer is yes. Most CFLs are a significant improvement over current incandescent and fluorescent bulbs, both in duration and environmental impact. As with any new technology, there are some issues, but most of these will be overcome with time. Consumer Reports recommends several bulbs for their lower mercury content and extended life. [...]
Lin | March 17, 2009
Owners of flat and low slope roofs can improve their energy efficiency, decrease roofing and energy costs, and extend the life of their roof with spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roofing systems. SPF roofs provide a leak-free seal over your entire roof with strong adhesion and wind uplift resistance. SPF roofs also have high r-value, high [...]
Lin | March 11, 2009
The Twin Cities Sustainable Communities Conference will be held next Thursday at the Paul & Sheila Wellstone Center for Community in St. Paul, 179 Robie Street East, St. Paul, MN 55107. This is actually two conferences in one. The first runs from 1 PM to 6 PM and is the “Local Government Sustainability Conference”. Attendance [...]
Lin | March 11, 2009
In my last post I mentioned energy incentives as one way to help fund green energy projects. A great place to discover what incentives may be available to you is the DSIRE website at www.dsireusa.org. The DSIRE website appears with a map on the home page. You can click on your state to get a [...]
Lin | March 9, 2009
A startup in the clean green technology arena is starting to make some ripples. Unique Innovations is offering a suite of products to businesses and government entities designed to help make our world cleaner, greener, and cost less. Launched in 2008, the company is working with a number of players in the green energy field, [...]
Lin | March 6, 2009
The constant ongoing advertising bombardment about “clean coal” is beyond ridiculous. Known as integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) generators, there are a whopping 2 plants using this technology in use in the United States. And while these technologies can reduce the impact of burning coal, they do nothing about the environmental, economic and social impact [...]
Lin | March 2, 2009
Nevada Energy and the Nevada Commission on Economic Development are leading “Team Nevada”, is designed to attract alternative energy industry players to Nevada. The press release states that the formal announcement of the public-private initiative is scheduled for the “Las Vegas Global Expo” on March 10-12, 2009. Team Nevada is another example of the growing [...]