Finding & Sharing Information about Energy Efficiency
Updated: 2011-06-30 18:55:33
Finding Sharing Information about Energy Efficiency June 29, 2011 12:27 Vacation time should be relaxing , but it's often just a different kind of work . Doesn't mean it isn't fun but I seem to come home from vacation more tired than when I . left This past week was spent on the Gulf Coast , where my mother turned 81. One of my goals was to help get her computer fixed her desktop machine is about four years old and had no antivirus software to speak of , so it was crashing over and over again . Plus , she was on a dial-up connection , and in this day and age , that's easy to . fix While I was getting the computer repaired and a DSL line ordered for her home , I thought about how we get information these days . My mom doesn't watch much TV , apart from a couple of favorite shows , so she
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Global Energy Growth
BP recently released their highly respected annual Statistical Review of World Energy for 2011. Most of the news stories on the report have focused on the exceptionally strong growth in global energy consumption. While that is without a doubt a major story that I will discuss [...]
Fighting with South-Facing Windows What Efficiency Information Do You Look for When You Buy a Vehicle June 9, 2011 07:30 On Tuesday , Eric told you about some recent developments in vehicle technologies Gasoline vehicle label Electric vehicle label Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle label One change that you'll soon see when you shop for vehicles is new fuel economy labels . The new versions of the labels include estimated annual fuel costs , savings , and information on the vehicle's environmental impact . And these labels aren't just for gasoline-powered vehicles plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles also will have this information . The labels will also provide an estimate how much fuel or electricity it takes to drive 100 . miles The labels will be required for all vehicles starting with