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Student Saturday: Eco-Principles

Steve Auger — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 13:02:35 +0000

With our global emphasis on green and sustainable living, many people are actively doing their part to engage in green acts. Whether its recycling, toting reusable grocery bags, there are a number of ways to engage yourself in balanced living. More...

Footprint Friday: Tankless Water Heaters

Steve Auger — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:17:32 +0000

A tankless water heater is the perfect solution for those who want hot water and to save money. Tankless water heaters, which are also called instantaneous or demand water heaters, are becoming extremely popular these days because of their efficiency. More...

Student Saturday: Designing with Nature in Mind

Steve Auger — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 01:02:12 +0000

Several decades ago, a few creative thinkers started redefining the traditional idea of home. From coast to coast, people started looking at their environment and began building with eco-inspired homes. Hawaii’s famous Onion House is one popular example of a creative idea. More...

Renewsable Energy Today

Steve Auger — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:30:25 +0000

New renewable energy articles/posts on the internet:

Chinese polysilicon producer Daqo New Energy Corp has filed for an IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.

First Solar is diversifying its portfolio of utility-scale, thin film photovoltaic power projects by acquiring a number of solar power projects in California and the Southwest.

German photovoltaic-solar-energy industry could face subsidy cuts close to 30%.

Simply Green Today

Steve Auger — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:45:52 +0000

GPS coordinates may replace tombstones in Calgary as the city examines ways to make cemetaries more environmentally friendly.

Is the compact fluorescent lightbulb dead? Meet the next generation lightbulb.

Donors pay Ecuador to keep oil underground thus preserving rain forest and habitat for indigenous people.

Six healthy habits that can make you sick.