According to Arnold we need to make environmental issues sexy in order to attract more people to the cause. He’s right, but he's not the first one to try and bring a higher level of awareness through the tried and true method used by car companies, beer companies and sports organizations alike.Ryan Kennedy of Brain Mulch fame volunteered as an ...

It appears beginning daylight savings time early and ending it later to save energy might not have worked out exactly as planned. To be more exact, some say it looks to be a complete failure. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people who forced me into waking up early and heading off to work while still in a sleepy haze. My feelings ...

It's a holiday specific example of cause and effect, but a kind that's sure to become more common in the coming months. Interest in ethanol has grown and corn prices have consequently risen, so farmers are paying more to feed their egg-laying hens. As extra costs get shifted to consumers, the price of eggs is also rising. Ok, so pricier Easter ...

Scientists from Saint Louis University have unveiled a new battery that's expected to become the future of portable power. It would last several times longer than a lithium battery and run on anything from flat soda to tree sap, although sugar water apparently works best. The great thing about these sugar batteries …they’re biodegradable. I wonder ...

There have been fears expressed in Canada that compact fluorescent (CFL) light bulbs might be a safety risk. Some users have voiced concerns about a possible fire hazard because of a small amount of melted plastic and smoke when the bulbs burn out. One Change, a Canadian organization trying to urge people to switch to CFLs through Project ...

A newly formed energy coalition is calling for the end of the incandescent light bulb. The Lighting Efficiency Coalition, made up of companies including Philips Lighting, environmental groups like Earth Day Network and elected officials, is saying it envisions a complete transformation of the marketplace by 2016. Efficient bulb takeoverEnergy ...

With the tax deadline nearing - April 17 is just over a month away - you’ve still got time to reap savings from last year's home renovations. Aside from obvious credits for hybrid vehicles (which range from $250 to $3,400) home renovations can also net you some pretty decent tax credits, as long as they’re green.Energy Star rated windows, ...

A European Union agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions 20 percent (over 1990 levels) by 2020 is being called ambitious and historic. EU leaders also pledge to boost that to 30 percent if the rest of the developed world, like big polluters China and the U.S., follow. A separate target will make renewables the source for at least 20 percent of ...

In an effort to reduce energy consumption, Daylight Savings is being moved up three weeks to March 11. So for the next month it looks like we’re back in the dark, at least where morning routine and commute is concerned. Don’t get me wrong, I love the idea of having an extra hour of daylight in the evening, but I had just gotten used to the ...

Real estate has often been considered as a safe choice for long-term investments. The Financial Post recently reported that the price increase for the corn used in the production of ethanol is having a ripple effect on the price of farm land. In fact the boom in prairie and mid west land prices is increasing faster than metropolitan real estate ...