Australia green lights...

02/19/07 10:26

Australia is taking a refreshingly practical step towards actual emissions reduction by planning to ban sale of incandescent light bulbs by 2010. That’s a g’day, mate! They are walking the walk instead of talking the talk.Read More...

ReferencesLighting, Efficiency

A roof that reduces air conditioning costs by 40% ?

02/15/07 16:24

A roof coating that can save up to 40% in air conditioning costs, or reduce interior temperatures by over 20 degrees?? The key is ceramic technology that creates both the super-white color that reflects most sunlight (just like the polar icecap does) AND insulates despite the thin coating...Read More...

ReferencesInsulation, Efficiency

Rosetta Stone for addressing climate change...

02/02/07 18:07

McKinsey the venerable consulting firm yesterday published a response to the UN's Climate Change update. It is a remarkable work that distills the potential contribution - and cost of all available carbon reduction technologies into a single "supply curve."

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ReferencesClimate Change, Efficiency