Posts tagged: New York Times

The Shrinking Cost of Solar Energy: By the Numbers

According to Moore’s Law, the price of computing power is slashed in half every two years — which helps explain why personal computers become outdated so quickly. But now, as Paul Krugman at The New York Times notes, the solar energy industry is experiencing a similar trend. The price of producing solar power continues to fall [...]

Schneider does home energy

Schneider does home energy sans smart meter Schneider Electric pushes into home energy management with Wiser system which uses either a smart meter or home broadband connection. Read this blog post by Martin LaMonica on Green Tech. http://news.cnet.com/8301-11128_3-20030254-54.html

What’s More Green: A Fake Christmas Tree or a Real Christmas Tree?

What’s More Green: A Fake Christmas Tree or a Real Christmas Tree? A fake Christmas tree can theoretically be used forever. A real Christmas tree has to be cut, bought, tossed out and replaced every year. So which one is better for the planet? According to the NY Times, the real one. Image via Wikipedia [...]

Setting Wind Power Records in Texas

Setting Wind Power Records in Texas – Green Inc. Blog – NYTimes.com On Friday morning, 19 percent of the electricity on Texas’s grid was supplied by turbines — the second record in a week. But transmission problems loom. Image by danishwindindustryassociation via Flickr