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LED Backlit TVs

40% power reduction puts LED backlit TVs at the forefront of green technology.   More on LED TVs. 
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Seaweed farms

One seaweed farm may produce enough biofuel to supply 30% of Japan's fuel consumption.  More on Seaweed farms. 
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Heat Pumps

An incredibly efficient and technically elegant solution to heating and cooling.  More on Heat Pumps.




Climate Change

 
Polar ice caps

Arctic Ice Photos

Arctic ice and glacier photos were released last week by the Obama Administration.   More on Arctic Ice.
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Pika is running out of living spage

Endangered!

Not only are animals threat- ened with extinction, but also cities and islands.  More on Endangered.
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Picture of OXFAM global warming reportBleak Realities

Millions face difficult times in the countries most affected by global warming.  More on Bleak Realities.

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Friday
Jan272012

Footprint Friday: World Energy Usage

Environmental educational topics

BP released their predictions for the next twenty years of how much usage the entire world will use and rely on energy. Between 2012 and 2030 the world’s energy needs will rise 39%, or about 1.6% every year, nearly all of which will be coming from developing countries including China and Russia. Countries like the United States and England are for the most part “topped off” at a cap. We will use less energy while creating more economic output. We have very slight growth, if any at all.   More...