The Texas Wind

Inhabitat recently posted an article with some interesting news about the Lone Star State's plans concerning the future of wind energy. If you're unaware, Texas is already one of the primary forces moving forward in terms of wind energy, and...

Tags: clean energy, green, green energy, renewable energy, wind power

Posted by Eddy on August 14, 2008 8:39 PM

Green Countries

A recent article was posted on ZDNet about some of the "greenest" countries in the world at the moment, and what their ambitions are for the future in terms of green energy production. Currently, two of the most ambitious energy...

Tags: conservation, environment, global warming, green, green energy, green living

Posted by Eddy on June 12, 2008 9:57 PM

EPA to America: Save!

This week the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it was beginning an effort to help Americans save money through advice on cooling their homes during the summer. According to the EPA "Energy Star qualified programmable thermostats can save money...

Tags: electricity, energy, energy conservation, energy star, global warming, green, green energy, green living, green tips

Posted by Eddy on June 6, 2008 11:28 PM

The CityBucks Green Makeover

For those of you interested in green projects, you might want to keep your eye on a site known as CityBucks.org. They have a campaign going on called "Save the Earth", where they aim to collect $10 from each city...

Tags: energy conservation, environment, green energy, green living, green tips

Posted by Eddy on June 2, 2008 11:01 PM

Tips for Families Looking to Cut Costs

Families across the country are hurting—big time. I almost choked when I passed the gas pumps on the way to work this morning.

Tags: cable, electricity, energy conservation, gas prices, green energy, home tips, internet, money saving tips, natural gas, phone, satellite, save money, television, utilities, whitefence

Posted by Brett on May 30, 2008 11:21 PM

Green Gab

Amber at EnviroMojo recently posted an article about eating earth-friendly when you're out and about. Like CommJunkie and EnergyBabble, EnviroMojo is a new WhiteFence blog. However, it is devoted solely to all things green. The topics range from green energy...

Tags: conservation, environment, green, green company, green energy, restaurant

Posted by Eddy on May 21, 2008 6:11 PM

Big and Green

With many countries from around the world quickly turning their attention to green energy, several governments are working on plans to create long term energy efficiency strategies, where the end goal is to have a country running on a certain...

Tags: clean energy, conservation, energy conservation, green energy, wind power

Posted by Eddy on May 1, 2008 5:16 PM

Teaching Kids on Earth Day

As you may already know, Earth Day is just around the corner. On April 22nd, 2008, hundreds of millions of people from around the world will be celebrating Earth Day in order to raise the general awareness about energy conservation...

Tags: clean energy, earth day, energy conservation, environment, green, green energy, renewable energy

Posted by Eddy on April 17, 2008 10:13 PM

Turning off the Lights in Phoenix

On Saturday, March 29th, 2008 at 8 pm local time, many businesses and individuals from around the world are going to participate in Earth Hour. If you're wondering what Earth Hour is, it's an energy conservation awareness event that began...

Tags: clean energy, earth hour, energy conservation, green energy, renewable energy

Posted by Eddy on March 28, 2008 4:04 PM

UCF Students Save Energy for Scholarships

Last month, students at the University of Central Florida held a competition. And no, the NCAA was not involved. This particular competition had students squaring off to see who could save the most energy. The record-setting results have come in,...

Tags: clean energy, energy conservation, green energy, renewable energy, save energy, university of central florida

Posted by Eddy on March 18, 2008 4:33 PM

Mythbusting Hybrids

Thinking about purchasing a hybrid automobile as your next vehicle? In a recent article, the Star-Telegram out of Ft. Worth analyzes some key things to know about the energy-efficient autos including charging, how the car works and its fuel economy....

Tags: clean energy, green, green energy, renewable energy

Posted by Eddy on March 10, 2008 5:17 PM

Earn Green at Work By Going Green at Home

Ever gotten a bonus from the boss for recycling? How about carpooling or putting less miles on your car? A recent post by Kelly Spors at Independent Street looks at a growing trend in companies— rewarding employees who participate in...

Tags: green, green company, green energy, green mountain energy, renewable energy

Posted by Eddy on February 27, 2008 6:45 PM

Texas Eyes Green Energy

The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation recently announced a multi-million dollar plan to bring clean and renewable energy to the Lone Star State. To make this happen, the Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation is partnering with the Energy Foundation, a group dedicated to finding a solution for world-wide energy problems. The three year program is designed to help lower global warming pollution and provide cleaner air, all while “benefiting Texas businesses, consumers, and the environment," said Meredith Dreiss, the foundation’s president.

Tags: clean energy, conservation, green energy, renewable energy, texas, texas electricity

Posted by Eddy on February 13, 2008 3:40 PM