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Obama promotes insulation: Obama on the need for improved insulation and air-sealing in homes across America: “If you saw $20 bills just sort…
LED bulbs save substantial energy: LED bulbs save substantial energy: The study results show that over the entire life of the bulb — from manufacturing…
Osmotic power: This idea is entirely new to me. Osmosis is being used to generate electricity in a pilot project in Norway:…
Boreal forests provide major carbon sink: Climate Progress highlights the dramatic role of the Boreal Forests in the long-term sequestration of carbon: The global boreal forest…
Solar heating: SAB Magazine has a fantastic overview of various solar heating systems, from solar absorption chillers to solar furnaces, in its…