What Are Carbon Offsets and How Do They Work?
Hi Greg, thank you for your question regarding carbon offsets.Carbon offsets are credits for reducing green house gas emissions. Firms or people can purchase carbon offsets to reduce their...
View ArticleGSA Study: Green Building Technologies Cut Energy, Costs in Federal Buildings
On September 26, 2012, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released two evaluative studies on green building technologies, which showed that they can create substantial energy and utility...
View ArticleLEED Green Associate Exam: Are CFCs, HCFCs, or HFCs Environmentally Preferable?
Question: Rita asks: I took GreenStep's free online LEED practice exam, and I have the following question regarding question 2 on the test, "which refrigerant is environmentally preferable?" I chose...
View ArticleAnd Renewable Energy's Next Big Investor Is... the Mining Industry?
Pike Research's recent report, Renewable Energy in the Mining Industry, predicts that the mining industry will become a major investor in renewable energy over the remainder of the decade.Summary of...
View ArticleNew Study Shows Renewable Energy Is Competitive with Fossil Fuels Worldwide
On January 15, 2013, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released the findings of its report, Renewable Power Generation Costs in 2012: An Overview. The report shows that in 2012,...
View ArticleSmall Wind Capacity to Double Over Next 5 Years
A new study from Pike Research estimates that the number of annual small wind installations in the world will double by 2018. According to the study, this will amount to 172 megawatts of capacity...
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Green Apple Energy: T8-LED
Product Summary: The Green Apple Energy T8 LED is a self-ballasted, light-emitting-diode (LED) lamp which can be used as a replacement for the various less efficient, traditional lighting technologies...
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Onicon System 10 BTU Meter: A Better Way to Track Water Temperature?
The Onicon System 10 BTU Meter puts certified calibrated precision metering for your building systems’ energy, flow and temperature data at your fingertips. I’m afraid that I’ve already lost the...
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ITC Steam Temperature Control System
Product Summary: The patent-pending ITC Steam temperature Control System regulates steam temperature from a boiler or third party utility by providing a well-defined sequence of instructions for the...
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CSR Building Materials Rockwool Insulation
Product Summary: Rockwool is a type of naturally occurring fibrous mineral formation that is a byproduct of volcanic activity. Rockwool fibers may be manufactured on an industrial level by melting and...
View ArticleIs 2008 California Energy Code More Energy Efficient Than ASHRAE 90.1 2007?
Question: David asks: If a high-rise building meets the 2008 California energy code, what % better than ASHRAE 90.1-2007 would that approximately be? If it meets the 2013 energy code, what % better...
View ArticleIs 2008 California Energy Code More Energy Efficient Than ASHRAE 90.1 2007?
Question: David asks: If a high-rise building meets the 2008 California energy code, what % better than ASHRAE 90.1-2007 would that approximately be? If it meets the 2013 energy code, what % better...
View ArticleGSA Study: Green Building Technologies Cut Energy, Costs in Federal Buildings
On September 26, 2012, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) released two evaluative studies on green building technologies, which showed that they can create substantial energy and utility...
View Article3 Oil and Gas Tax Loopholes and Subsidies You Didn't Know About
As one of the most mature and profitable industries in the country, it seems impossible that the oil and gas industry pays less in taxes than the standard federal corporate income tax rate of 35%. In...
View ArticleHybrid Cars: Outperforming Electric Vehicles in Some Regions
Since powering an electric vehicle (EV) does not require standing at the pump and watching gallons of fossil fuels fill your tank, it is easy to forget that the electricity used to charge your EV’s...
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