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    The iRemoTap is a smart and ever-informative power brick

    Posted on April 29, 2011 by gavril

    Power-bricks have never been so smart before. Well, we’ve seen a few that automatically cut-off energy flow to unused devices and appliances when unused, in an attempt to decrease energy consumption and stuff. Here’s a power brick that does a … Continue reading3 →

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    National Football League offsets greenest Super Bowl’s energy consumption

    Posted on February 2, 2011 by gavril

    The National Football League has decided to work towards the greener good and has rolled out plans to offset its energy expenditures this year. Adding it all up, this could easily sum up to a good 15,000 megawatt hours and … Continue reading3 →

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    Cleveland federal building’s steel and glass double wall will reduce energy consumption

    Posted on February 1, 2011 by gavril

    Cleveland’s aging federal building will soon have a makeover, and will shed its old skin for a new wrap-around made of metal and glass. Called the double wall, this new addition to the old building will help cut energy costs … Continue reading3 →

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    Efficient Home collection keeps tabs on your energy consumption for lower carbon footprints

    Posted on November 25, 2010 by gavril

    Well if you’re looking to turn your living space into an energy-efficient one, here’s a line of products that could help you do the same. By Mathieu Lehanneur, the Efficient Home collection designed for Schneider Electric at the St Etienne … Continue reading3 →

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    Actors simulate office-homes in a glass shipping container to teach energy consumption

    Posted on October 13, 2010 by kamakshi

    How does one get catch a gig of their favourite actors? Well you head to Vancouver to catch them recreating their perfect home-cum-office setup inside two shipping containers by BC Hydro that works up as little apartments with glass walls. … Continue reading3 →

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    Marriott International cuts down on energy consumption and gas emissions

    Posted on October 12, 2010 by deepa

    Marriott International has been keeping pace with the green revolution and is working effectively to lead it. The company has officially listed that they have reduced their energy consumption by 11% and greenhouse gas emissions by 10.7% since 2007. This … Continue reading3 →

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    System to help reduce energy consumption at data centers developed by Power Assure

    Posted on September 21, 2010 by gavril

    Power Assure is here to assure energy-efficiency at data centers, places where energy is wasted on a scale large enough to make our eyes pop out in shock. Anyways, the Santa Clara, California based company has just pulled the veil … Continue reading3 →

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    China now the world’s largest energy consumer

    Posted on July 20, 2010 by gavril

    We’ve just stumbled across some bad news from China, the country we love for its innovativeness and technologically sound population. The country has exceeded the United States, turning into the world’s largest energy-consuming nation. According to a data report by … Continue reading3 →

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    The Belkin Conserve Insight power-outlet adapter displays the energy consumption of your home

    Posted on June 17, 2010 by gavril

    Besides grabbing a lot of curious glances from visitors to your home, this little power outlet adapter could help you save a load of cash too! This one sure is a fascinating little object to have at home, especially if … Continue reading3 →

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    Briz Solar Powered Window Blinds That Can Double Up as AC!

    Posted on November 7, 2009 by madhuri

    One of the amazing gifts of technology is AC (air conditioner) but unfortunately it consumes much power and is also responsible for the depletion of Ozone layer. Briz Solar Powered Window Blinds designed by Nari Kim and Phullip Lim is … Continue reading3 →

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