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Putting a Power Plant in the Basement: Residential CHP

Posted by Sean Shanley on Tue, Jul 17, 2012

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for the Energy Conscious City-Dweller

Posted by Bert Connelly on Fri, Jul 13, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. Summertime in the city is always brutal. A lot of people. A lot of body heat. Not a lot of space. But here are some of the best ideas to stay cool, whatever your definition of that may be. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLilyCatherineCaseyKate and Bert.

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Green living

The Future of the Fuel Cell - Part II

Posted by Kate Voorhes on Tue, Jul 10, 2012

(PART 2) Although fuel cell technology was too pricey for use in the automobile, where will we see the hydrogen fuel cell in the future? 

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Tags: Renewables, Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Green living

The Future of the Fuel Cell - Part I

Posted by Kate Voorhes on Fri, Jul 06, 2012

Nearly a decade ago, fuel cells seemed like a promising, innovative replacement for automobile engines. Well, what exactly happened to the fuel cell? 

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for Summer Projects

Posted by Bert Connelly on Fri, Jun 29, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. It's the best time of year to take a stay-cation and work on some of the things you have been putting off for years. If your deck doesn't have stairs, that might be the best place to start, Dad. But if you are looking for a great project to pour some time into, look no further. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLilyCatherineCaseyKate and Bert.

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Tags: Green living

Your Car's Carbon Footprint: Hybrid vs. Gasoline vs. Electric Cars

Posted by Kate Voorhes on Tue, Jun 26, 2012

In the green world, the debate over which type of car has the lowest environmental impact is one of the most confusing.

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Tags: Renewables, Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Green living

Myth: The Efficiency of Public Transportation

Posted by Nate Brevard on Thu, Jun 21, 2012

In the 1970s, public transportation was publicized as a source of efficiency during a time of substantial energy shortages. With cars achieving an average of 13 miles per gallon at the time, this was an accurate assessment—but things have changed.

When you’re on your way to work and find yourself on a packed city bus standing shoulder to shoulder with your fellow commuters, hoping in vain to get lucky enough to squeeze into one of those luxurious hard plastic seats--its hard to imagine that public transportation isn’t energy efficient.

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Go Army! For Going Green

Posted by Sean Shanley on Tue, Jun 19, 2012

Earlier this year, the green building community was rattled when it appeared the military projects would no longer be pursuing LEED certification.  The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), signed by President Obama on New Year's Eve, included language which stated that no funds authorized in the act could be used for LEED Gold or Platinum certification.  It also requires the Pentagon to report how cost effective LEED certification is to Congress.  Many were worried that these measures would cause the military to stop pursuing it.  In fact, a number of articles started circulating around the end of March stating that the Army was dropping LEED.

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Tags: Renewables, Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Water Conservation

WegoWise's Top 5 Links for the Energy Conscious Summer Weekend

Posted by Bert Connelly on Fri, Jun 15, 2012

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. Summer is in full swing and what better way to ring in the season than to bask in the glow of energy efficiency! So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by DanNateSeanLily, CatherineCasey and Bert.

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Tags: Sustainability, Localvore, Energy efficiency, Water Conservation, Green living

Vented Rain Screens - Mind the Gap

Posted by Sean Shanley on Wed, Jun 13, 2012

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Tags: Sustainability, Energy efficiency, Building science