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Sales of Compact Fluorescent Lights Leap to 20% of the Market
Sales of Energy Star-qualified compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) nearly doubled last year, according to the estimates of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 2007, 290 million CFLs were sold, and the energy-saving bulbs now account for about 20% of the light bulb market in the United States. Energy Star-qualified CFLs use approximately 75% less energy and last up to 10 times longer than traditional incandescent bulbs.
Volatic Generator Solar Laptop Charging Bag
Voltaic Systems is set to release a new laptop charging solar bag. The "Generator" can fully charge your laptop in a single day's worth of sunshine. It can also be used to charge your phone, MP3 Player, PSP, and other portable devices.
HydroPak Portable Fuel Cell Power Pack
Millennium Cell Inc. and Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies announced the completion of a pre-production version of the HydroPak portable power generator that incorporates a unique water-activated cartridge system. The HydroPak product combines Horizon's fuel cells with Millennium Cell's Hydrogen on Demand storage technology to offer a clean and quiet power generator for use by consumers and professionals for emergency and recreational purposes.
Saharan Dust Cools the Ocean - Prevents Hurricanes
NASA satellites have provided evidence that the chilling effect of dust was responsible for one-third of the drop in North Atlantic sea surface temperatures between June 2005 and 2006, possibly contributing to the difference in hurricane activity between the two seasons.
Top Ten Green Cities in the United States
The EarthLab foundation has released a list of the top 10 greenest cities in the United States. The list is compiled from over 1 million end users that calculated their carbon footprint on the Eathlab website. Leading the country are the residents of Chicago, IL, followed closely by New York, NY and Boston.
Amazon eBook Readers are Green
Amazon's Kindle eBook reader is a great 'green' way to read books, news and other web content. Book, newspaper and magazine creation and distribution is a high energy consumption and resource consuming process. The Kindle is the 'green' answer to the current energy inefficient process of book distribution.
Recycle Old Cell Phones at Verizon Wireless Stores
Verizon Wireless offers a free recycling service for no-longer-used wireless phones, batteries and equipment open to everyone in the United States. Verizon Wireless took the lead by becoming the first wireless service provider in the nation to collect and recycle old wireless phones and is offering several tips on how to "go green" while saving money, the environment - and quite possibly, someone's life.
Microsoft's ZUNE Upgrade Strategy is Eco-Friendly
Microsoft recently announced their second generation ZUNE MP3 audio player. The new ZUNE 2 has many features that are missing in the first generation ZUNE 1, which was released nearly one year prior. Is it time to chuck the old device for new? Or, does Microsoft have a more environmentally sound solution.
ComEd to Discount 1 Million CFL Bulbs for Residential Customers
ComEd is offering its residential customers a way to save money and protect the environment by making more than 1 million ENERGY STAR-rated compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs available this fall for as low as 99 cents each at more than 350 retail outlets across northern Illinois.
Make Your Trip to the Museum Carbon Neutral
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The Field Museum in Chicago is launching "Take 1 Step" in early October. This innovative, voluntary program is the first in the country that allows museum visitors to purchase credits that will offset the carbon emissions they generate by traveling to the museum.
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