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Mapping New York City’s energy hogs

February 1, 2012
Columbia University researchers create an interactive map of the energy use from New York City's buildings with the hopes of identifying potential efficiency improvements and shared on-site energy systems, such as solar.

UN report calls for ‘ever-green’ energy revolution

January 30, 2012
A high-profile UN panel headed by the presidents of Finland and South Africa hopes to spark an "ever-green" energy revolution later this year in Brazil using a general roadmap it presented Monday on how world leaders could wean the world off fossil fuels.

Green on Green Crime: Energy Efficient Windows Melt Toyota Prius

January 26, 2012
National Association of Home Builders has promised an investigation into heat-glare from window treatments

Energy-efficient windows are melting my Prius, woman says

January 25, 2012
A California woman complains that her neighbor's energy-efficient windows reflect hot beams of light that melt plastic features on her Prius.

Obama touts alternative energy despite Solyndra’s demise

January 25, 2012
President avoids mentioning solar panel maker Solyndra's embarrassing collapse during his State of the Union address but nevertheless says it's time to "double down" on the idea.

Obama to Address America’s Energy Plans, Congress Still Hasn’t Approved 2011′s Energy Agenda

January 24, 2012
Obama wanted to increase federal subsidies for electric vehicles to almost $590 million, but Congress never gave the green light

OnStar to help Volt drivers choose renewable energy

January 24, 2012
Even if they haven't installed a solar array in their backyard, Volt drivers could choose to recharge their plug-in hybrid with renewable energy.

Cleanweb hackers get busy with energy data

January 23, 2012
A weekend hackathon generates Web and mobile apps geared at improving energy and resource efficiency with a heavy dose of social.

Info-starved no more–home energy gadget clues you in

January 21, 2012
Energy monitoring is like fitness-tracking for your utility bill. CNET's Martin LaMonica tries a whole-house electricity monitor out and gets a read on where software and the cloud is taking home energy.

Haier 55-inch 3DTV Uses Wireless Energy Transfer

January 21, 2012
The TV that Haier recently unveiled is one of those items that stands out through more than one perk, although it is the total lack of cables that truly earned attention.Haier recently showcased a 3DTV with a diagonal of 55 inches and featuring the Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) ...

Power-wasting battery chargers to go on energy diet

January 13, 2012
The California Energy Commission takes aim at improving efficiency of battery chargers for laptops, music players, and larger battery-powered goods.

Tendril opens up home energy Web services

January 4, 2012
Developers can make "Energy Internet" apps that gather electricity data and control "smart" networked thermostats and appliances over a cloud-based development platform.