Tag: "energy conservation"

Saving Daylight and Energy

Saving Daylight and Energy

In the wee hours of Sunday morning, the little hand on the clock ticked backwards one hour and Daylight Saving Time ended—along with energy savings.

 
Jennifer Skene

Post on Nov 07, 2011 by from

Comment on this Report: Server Farms

Comment on this Report: Server Farms

When you fire up your computer in the morning and go online, chances are you’re not thinking of the environmental impact of the Internet. You might be surprised. The server facilities that keep us all connected gobble up nearly two percent of the electricity used in the U.S. Generating all that power carries a big [...]

 
David Gorn

Post on May 16, 2008 by

$15 per gallon of gas… coming soon?

$15 per gallon of gas… coming soon?

What will life be like when gasoline reaches $15 per gallon? We may have to slow down our too-often fast paced and frenetic lifestyles—a blessing in disguise? That's the question asked of a group of scientists, sociologists, others, and myself who gathered at the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Summer Study in [...]

 
Jim Gunshinan

Post on Mar 07, 2008 by

Save the rabbit (eared antennas)

Save the rabbit (eared antennas)

Don't Sweat the Switch from Analog to Digital TV Broadcasting. The Government Will Rescue Your Old TV. Mostly. What does this have to do with energy conservation? Read on. Every old TV will be new again–for about $10. Photo credit: Human Productivity Lab, licensed through Creative Commons.When I was still new to the Bay Area, [...]

 
Jim Gunshinan

Post on Feb 08, 2008 by