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By Lauren Ellis The quintessential American automaker Ford Motors just rolled out two versions of its fuel economy friendly Fiesta ECOnetic model: one for American markets, the other for Europeans...
By Lauren Ellis According to the American Institute of Architects, the number of American cities with energy efficiency and sustainable building materials programs has jumped 50% from 2007...
By Lauren Ellis One human step can power two 60-watt light bulbs for barely a second. But 28,527 steps can generate enough electricity to power a moving train for one second...
By Lauren Ellis Remember when Hummers were in vogue? The military Humvee turned civilian vehicle became a four-letter word in the mid 2000s with the rise of fuel economy values a la the Toyota Prius...
By Lauren Ellis Scientific American, one of the oldest and most popular science magazines has recently come out with an interactive rich media feature: A Plan to Power 100% of the Planet with Renewables...
By Lauren Ellis If you’re reading this post right now, it’s safe to assume that you own a computer and use it regularly. Laptop energy waste is out of sight and out of mind for most- especially college students who have more power strips and plugs than we know what to do with. I ...
By Lauren Ellis Tired of hearing that we’re destroying the environment with excessive consumption and pollution? Frustrated because you want to do something, but have no idea where to start? ...
By Lauren Ellis America’s addiction to oil and the old adage “reduce, reuse, and recycle” are two of the greatest energy clichés. Recyc...
By Lauren Ellis Here at SmartPower, we believe that solar panels are the renewable energy market’s most veritable marketing tool, an instant billboard. Yet system-wide integration of solar panels and homeowner installation has been slow to get over the initial barriers. ...
by Lauren Ellis Back at my elementary school, the administration would raise money through a “Script” system- a program that encouraged families to purchase corporate sponsored coupons from the likes of Safeway and Starbucks to raise money for the school and promote a healthy civic lifestyle. Re...
Working with the non-profit Clean Energy Group, Smartpower has just rolled out a new report show states how they can stimulate demand for solar power. The bottom line is that states need to think–and act–more like retailers. So...
SmartPower President Brian Keane has a new piece in Huffington Post about some unintended consequences of the climate and energy legislation working its way through Congress...
It turns out that reports that the sky was falling were exaggerated. The Energy Information Administration has just released an analysis of the climate bill recently passed by the U.S...
The New York Times reports today on the trend toward “cool roofs”–white or light colored roofs that reflect summer heat and make it substantially easier to cool the air inside the building. Ener...
This summer SmartPower’s interns will be offering some fresh views on how to be Energy Smart as they immerse themselves in clean energy and energy efficiency. by Lauren Want to be more energy efficient. Here’s a hot tip: Get rid of all your extra stuff! I ...
