energy-efficiency

While our gadgets these days are constantly getting smaller and more powerful, the development of commercial batteries both small enough and with sufficient capacity to feed their power-hungry demands has not quite kept pace.

Of all the different technology-based institutions, the military seems to be the most impervious towards fuel-efficiency: the paramount task of the army is to defeat an enemy — swiftly and decisively, with a minimal loss of life on its side.

Energy loss in optical systems, such as lasers, is a chief hindrance to their performance and efficiency and it occurs on an ongoing, frustrating basis.

Americans can save enough power to run 200,000 households a year by streaming videos with efficient devices instead of driving to the store to buy or rent DVDs.

Minister Rabbitte TD announced on Tuesday that the Government has approved the establishment of a 70 million euro “Energy Efficiency Fund”.

The Heinz Award, created by Teresa Heinz in 1993 in honor of her late husband, John Heinz, will be awarded to environmental advocate KC Golden this year for his determined efforts toward sustainable climate solutions.

Going energy efficient can seem like a lot of hard work and money for building owners.

The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Columbia University released a map last week showing New York City’s energy consumption lot by lot.

Public schools in New York City are poised to green up as officials announce a plan to analyze energy efficiency of the district’s 1,260 school buildings.

Choosing the right light bulb and checking the energy rating of new appliances can benefit our environment.