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Starting at the [roof] top for urban clean energy and health

June 17, 2009

Posted by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise , Health and the Environment , Solving Global Warming

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amertercities, buildingenvelope, communitygarden, energyefficiency, NYC, rooftopfarm, simplesteps, solarenergy, urbangarden, urbanhealth, urbanheatisland

Whether it's the idea of growing one's own food in the midst of the current economic downturn or the gaining popularity of buying 'green' and 'local' - urban gardens and green roofs, particular those planted on rooftops in dense urban...continued

2.8 Million Percent

May 18, 2009

Posted by Pierre Bull in Green Enterprise , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
computers, energyefficiency, ict, it, renewableenergy, semiconductor, simplesteps, smartgrid

2.8 million percent is how much more energy efficient computing technology (in terms of watt consumed per calculation/second) has become since 1976.  Compare that to the 40 percent gain in overall miles per gallon (mpg) efficiency for the U.S. automobile...continued

Your 2009 Home Energy Makeover

January 2, 2009

Posted by Pierre Bull in Living Sustainably , Moving Beyond Oil , Solving Global Warming

Tags:
cleanenergy, energyefficiency, globalwarming, greenyear, simplesteps

Despite the recent steep decline in prices for fossil energy sources—highlighted by crude oil prices plunging from a high over $145 this summer to less than $40 in December—don’t assume that you’ll see an equal drop in your home or...continued

Pierre Bull
Pierre Bull
Policy Analyst
Air & Energy, New York City
I advocate for clean energy and energy efficiency in states and utilities throughout the Eastern...
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