Archive for February, 2009
A Green DOD?
When I asked myself this question I couldn’t wait to get to my computer to start digging. Here’s what I found: In 2002, funding was set aside by Congress to assess the renewable energy potential of U.S. military installations. The reports show real promise with the DOD consuming about 8.3% of its electricity from renewable [...]
Google on “Green Energy”
To begin my analysis I did something simple. Google. Green Energy resulted in the following top paid listings: http://www.indieenergy.com/index.php Visit the site and you’ll quickly learn that they are focused on geothermal heating and cooling. This simple concept isn’t new, but the market for geothermal is a big part of the future. There’s a smart [...]
Going Green
My fiance and I ditched the paper towels about a year ago. For the first few weeks it was a tough adjustment. However, today, we don’t miss them at all and are plenty used to the reusable towels we buy at Trader Joe’s. They are great and actually much better than a paper towel in [...]