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Energy COOL: Tubular Solar

May 15th, 2009 · 3 Comments

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. In true EcoGeek fashion, meandering among the booths at […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool · energy smart · renewable energy · solar

Energy COOL: A VIBE of clean energy

May 14th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies.  Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times.  And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. Today, courtesy of the Department of Energy’s National Renewable […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool

Energy COOL: Soon to be shining down on a street near you?

May 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. There are many ways to see America’s energy excesses, […]

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Tags: electricity · Energy · energy cool · lighting

Energize America: W5 Solution: PHESBs

January 15th, 2009 · 4 Comments

The draft Energize America “American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009” went out today. Let’s be upfront: it has some GREAT elements and some, well, pretty not great aspects. We are in a very serious situation, but the serious challenge is not just economic, but an intersecting set of challenges and crises in the very […]

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Tags: Energize America · Energy · energy cool · PHEV

Plugging in for a better tomorrow: the school bus ‘solution’

December 16th, 2008 · 7 Comments

Hybrids are too often thought of simply in terms of personal vehicles. They are also penetrating the big vehicle market space. Consider the average delivery truck and all its starts/stops. There is a lot of energy to capture there, which is why UPS is pursuing hybrids. And, as per Walmart and its hybrid trucks, they […]

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Tags: analysis · automobiles · bus · business practice · emissions · Energy · energy cool · energy efficiency · energy smart · environmental · fuel economy · gasoline · government energy policy · hybrid · hybrid trucks · oil · peak oil · PHEV · political symbols · politics

Energy COOL: A Powerful Renewable Vision (reprise)

December 9th, 2008 · Comments Off on Energy COOL: A Powerful Renewable Vision (reprise)

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. One of the most powerful images for a renewable […]

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Tags: electricity · Energy · energy cool · renewable energy · solar · Solar Energy

Energy COOL: Combined Solar Thermal / PhotoVoltaiic Power (CSTP/CPV)

November 30th, 2008 · 2 Comments

One of the exciting things nowadays is that there are so many exciting developments in the energy arena, many of them suggesting the promise of a breakthrough that could help change the world to something better. Sweden’s Global Sun Engineering is pursuing just such an opportunity. Their Matarenki Light is a tracking system, with mirrors […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool · solar · Solar Energy

Feedback systems … a key to a better energy future?

November 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Having a readout on miles per gallon gets most drivers to drive better, in ways that increase safety and reduce fuel usage. With minimal additional cost, these feedback systems can help to improve fleet fuel efficiency through fostering changed behavior by the users (the drivers). This is an impact that better car design, hybrid technologies, […]

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Tags: conservation · electricity · Energy · energy cool · energy efficiency

Romancing a Kiwi … the start of an affair

August 25th, 2008 · 4 Comments

At first sight, my heart skipped a beat. One quick glance and I was sure, this was the one for me. No, we’re not talking about a dalliance with a Kiwi from New Zealand, but an “I WANT THAT” moment looking to the PLX Kiwi dashboard feedback system to help drivers learn how to drive […]

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Tags: Energy · energy cool · energy efficiency · green

Energy COOL: A stroll in a garden

June 29th, 2008 · Comments Off on Energy COOL: A stroll in a garden

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL. This is a somewhat different path of discover and […]

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