January 26, 2012

Drexel University (Philadelphia, Pa.) Uses Viridity Energy’s Smart Grid Technology

Drexel University is deploying Viridity Energy’s VPower System™ to provide a real time view of power usage.  By better understanding real time usage and real time pricing they can buy power when costs are low / lower sand sell back when power is more expensive.  This is smart grid technology.

Drexel hopes to show how they can “ … manage its energy costs and environmental impact … will allow the University to purchase power at times of the day when demand is low and sell excess power back to the larger power grid.”

Drexel will look at how organizations can balance solar, wind and energy storage to save money and even become less impacted by grid disturbances / outages.

PECO, the local electricity generator, is working with Drexel to see how this might be applied more broadly across the region.

 

 

Via:  Drexel University  LINK






January 24, 2012

PSE&G (NJ) Generates Heat from Sewage in Camden, NJ

PSE&G is using the thermal energy from a sewage plant in Camden, NJ to help heat the facility.  The system is closed loop – meaning the sewage does not enter the building – but the heat energy is extracted and used to offset the need for electric to heat the facility.

The “ … $1.3 million project … is one of 18 funded by PSE&G toward meeting a state requirement that utilities invest in improving energy efficiency …”

“ … project is believed to be the first of its kind in the United State …”

The waste heat system is expected to save “ … $80,000 a year on electricity bills, about a quarter of its heating costs.”

In addition to the energy / electric savings there is a positive environmental impact.

 

 

 

Via:  Philly.com  LINK






January 22, 2012

Madison Wisconsin Adds Plastic Bags to Curbside Recycling Program

Starting in January 2012, Madison Wisconsin will begin to collect certain plastic bags (#2 and #4) curbside along with other residential recycled materials.

“ … will start accepting plastic bags in the curbside recycling program.  Plastic bags must be put inside a
plastic bag and that bag should be tied shut.”

Perhaps other cities will take the lead from Madison and offer curbside recycling of plastic bags.

 

Via:  City of Madison  LINK






California Code Requires “Packing Peanuts” to Contain Recycled Content

In 2008 California passed legislation that requires “packing peanuts” to contain recycled material – starting with 80% by 2014 and going to 100% by 2017.

The law, AB 3025, was passed as traditional “packing peanuts“ are “ … difficult to recycle and piling up in the landfills, California environmentalists point to its impact on their coastline.”

Additionally “ … particularly dangerous because it is light and easily airborne, so it can be quickly transported by wind and rain into the marine environment …”

 

Via:  California Government Web Site LINK 
and  Earth 911  LINK






January 18, 2012

Solo Cup's BARE Sustainable Products: Bringing Alternative Resources to the Environment

bare by Solo

Bare® products, by Solo®., are made with recycled content, and are recyclable o compostable.  Products lines are available for commercial or consumers and are both paper based (compostable) or plastic based (recyclable). 

Solo is “ … actively involved in developing large-scale applications to make foodservice in public venues greener. … partnership with The Chicago Cubs is a great example!” 

See the Real Fans Recycle” video >>> LINK

Via: Solo Cup LINK






January 14, 2012

Certified Green Restaurant at Longwood Gardens (Kennet Sq, PA.)

Longwood Garden’s casual dining spot, the Terrace, has achieved “Certified Green Restaurant® [from] … the Green Restaurant Association (GRA)”

I recently had dinner there (it had been a ling time since I had been there) and noticed that they replaced the china type pales and bowls with plastic and compostable tablewear.

My first reaction was “more junk for the landfill”.  I then  noticed that the table busing area had containers for:

- recyclables (plastics marked #1 or #2)
- compostables (foods)
- trash (all the rest)

The Green Restaurant Association’s mission “ … creating an ecologically sustainable restaurant industry, and … to make the process as simple and effective as possible.    “

Certification includes meeting certain criteria areas including … Water Efficiency, Waste Reduction and Recycling, and Sustainable Furnishings (and more).

 

Via:  Longwood Gardens LINK and Green Restaurant Association  LINK






January 08, 2012

Sears and Plugless Power™ Partner on Home EV Chargers

Plugless Power and Sears have partnered to offer installation of wireless (hence the name Plugless) EV car chargers for homeowners.  “Aftermarket installations are available now for … Nissan Leaf or Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles, with retrofits for other electric vehicle makes and models coming soon.”

Plugless charging greatly simplifies EV car charging … see video below … the car is driven to the charging “pod” on the garage floor and there is no plug needed!

Sears will install and provide ongoing support services and maintenance.  Sears will also provide these services commercial fleets.

“Sears installation network technicians will be trained and certified on the wireless charging systems … ”

See

Via:  Plugless Power™  LINK






AnmgloAmerican Turns Waste By-Product into Bricks for Homes

South African mining company AngloAmerican is using a waste product of coal mining to make bricks for homes.  Gypsum a by-product, is mixed with cement to make “ …‘low cement’ bricks for housing in the city of eMalahleni.” 

Operations recover about 200 tons / day of gypsum and at a rate of about 8 tons / house can be used to make close to 25 homes / day.

Estimates are that the low cement reduce 3 metric tons for each house build compared to houses made from traditional bricks.

See this CNN video for more information.

Via:  SmartPlanet  LINK






January 06, 2012

Recycle Your Christmas Tree

Happy New Year … as the Christmas Trees start to come down consider RECYCLING / MULCHING / COMPOSTING rather than landfilling your tree.

Check out their Treecycling Guide

Check for locations to recycle your tree at Earth911.  Follow the link and enter “Christmas tree” and your ZIP code in the search boxes for locations near you.

 

Via:  Earth911.org LINK






January 02, 2012

Southwest Windpower Partners with Home Depot for Home Wind Turbines

Some Home Depot stores in Texas and the western US will carry Southwest Windpower’s Skystream 3.7 home sized wind turbines.  This makes wind power – 100 % renewable energy – readily available to consumers. 

The Skystream 3.7 is connected to the local power grid and ” … has a built in inverter, and produces up to 400 kWh of clean electricity per month …  (assuming a 12 mph average annual wind speed). …”

Click here to see the Skystream turbine features.

This video gives more details ….

Via:  Southwest Windpower  LINK






25 Easy Ways to Green your Life

Follow the link below for some very easy ways to save energy, reduce your carbon footprint and green your lifestyle.

Here are some …
- wash laundry in cold water
- turn down the temperature on your water heater
- insulate your water heater
- use reusable shopping bags
- compost what you can

 

 

Via:  Wise Bread  LINK






January 01, 2012

Green Planet Bottling Company - Bottles 100% Made from Plants

Green Planet bottles are 100% made w/o petroleum – 100% from plant based materials.

“ … bottles … that outperforms other biopolymer bottles … a bottle that can be reused as well as biodegradable in a commercial compost in under 85 days.”

The bottles  are:

- free from BPA
- recyclable
- reusable when washed by hand

This bottle reduces reliance on petroleum products and since it is compostable can reduce landfill space … as well as just be recycled

It looks like a good deal for the planet ….

 

Via:  Green Planet LINK






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