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Green Irene - Greening the Planet, One Home at a Time

Brenda Keener — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 05:41:32 +0000

The green movement has fostered many new socially conscious startups , among them is New York based Green Irene. Founded by husband-wife entrepreneurs PJ Stafford and Rosamaria Caballero Stafford, Green Irene’s mission is to green the planet by showing home and business owners simple changes they can make to help save the planet - and save money in the process.

Green Irene features a nationwide network of trained Eco-consultants - contract employees who will come into your home or business and do a “Green Makeover“. This reasonably priced service provides end customers with a comprehensive report detailing money and earth saving changes in areas that range from improving air quality to improving energy usage. Each Eco-consultant has a website from which most recommended products, such as compact fluorescent bulbs with Energy Star ratings and non-toxic cleaners can be ordered safely and efficiently.

If your consultant recommends work that requires a licensed contractor, Green Irene also has established partnerships with many construction companies who use green methods who will give you a bid on your project. Upgrading to dual paned windows or eliminating energy sapping heat leaks can be well worth the price of remodeling.

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More Ways Electronics Technology Can Help Green the Earth

Brenda Keener — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 19:56:20 +0000

For years, the consumer electronics industry has taken a bad rap with the green community - and deservedly so. Cheap electronics components eat up considerable natural resources, need cheap labor to produce, and until recently, have been designed to be “throw-aways” when the latest and greatest widget comes along.

Nothing is ever black and white, or all bad without traces of good. The world is full of grey areas, and electronics also create positive change.

When driving to an new destination the other day, I noticed that I used much less gas because of my GPS than I normally would. In the old days before Google maps and GPS technology, I used to get lost at least once, call on my cell phone or stop at the gas station to get directions, and generally take more time and fuel than necessary.

Some will say this is just spatial ineptness - but I am willing to bet that others have had this problem too!

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Luna Road Calls on the Sun’s Power to Beautify Night Driving, Enhance Safety

Adam Williams — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 01:29:30 +0000

Luna Road Lights is looking at road safety, driven by the sun. In the Luna Road concept, solar-powered LEDs known as “cat eyes” line the edges and lanes of roads. The intent is a clean, green life-preserver that enables better night awareness.

According to a Luna Road press release published online by LEDs Magazine:

Luna Road Lights removes the need for car headlights to reflect on conventional road markers in order to provide nighttime visibility. The increased illuminated visibility delivered by the Luna Road Lights will serve as a warning indication to drivers on the road from miles away, providing drivers with more visual information, allowing them to average more effectively while driving, in addition to increasing the decision making time for drivers on the roads at night.

Fantastic.

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Have Yourself a Merry LED Christmas in Michigan

Amanda Peterka — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 16:07:25 +0000

Last weekend Michigan lit its big Christmas tree outside the Capitol building, like usual. But the lights it used weren’t usual at all. Instead of lights that get shredded along with the tree when the Christmas season is over, the LED lights now adorning the huge holiday symbol are re-usable…and a lot more energy efficient.

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