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While many an energy geek would tell you that solar is sexy, even when awkwardly jutting off a roofline, not everyone would agree.  Installations like the one to the right cause architects to quitely weep and neighbors to loudly curse.  Since no one should have to choose between tears and cursing and energy efficiency, Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) came to the rescue, allowing a happy intersection of aesthetics and energy production. 

If you think you have a low carbon footprint, think again. Do you love to travel? Every flight you take severely impacts your carbon footprint, so much so that an energy-saving, bike-to-work, alternative-energy-using, vegan environmentalist who hops on a few flights per year may actually have a more negative impact on the environment than an SUV-driving carnivore who has never left the country or flown on a plane. There might be hope for those of us who love to travel, since flights are about to become more green with recycled biofuels.

(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? 

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

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.

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. This week we take a look at reducing energy consumption in your house and getting it from better sources.  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 Dan, Nate, Sean, Lily, Catherine, and Casey.

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. This week we take a look at reducing energy consumption and getting the energy we do use from better sources.  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 Dan, Nate, Sean, Lily, Catherine, and Casey.

Below are five great infographics that focus on behavior changes and their potential impact on the environment. Enjoy! (Click on the image to view the full infographic.) 

WegoWise recently presented at the 10th Annual Cleantech Forum in San Francisco. We were honored to have been one of only twenty companies selected to present our technology and business model in front some of the most prominent investors and multinationals in the cleantech industry.

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. This week we take a look at some ways that America powers itself and some of the benefits and risks.  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 Dan, Nate, Sean, Lily, Catherine, and Casey.