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Do Electric Vehicles Really Create Less Pollution?

Posted by CharlesC on Apr-24-2009

This roughed out powerpoint compares 4 types of vehicles: 1) Gasoline internal combustion engine (ICE) 2) Hybrid gas-electric vehicle (HEV) 3

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This video is the main project for an Emily Carr University design course on climate change. Derek Wong (39479) & Dalen Tripp (38202) Track mixed on Garageband by Jeff Liu. Shot with Zi6 on HD 720p – Compiled in iMovie HD. Lyrics: Got my electric bill just the other day Can’t believe how much these suckas make me pay Gotta figure out the cause, yeah I need a quick fix Droppin more cash like the 2010 Olympics Call my friend D-Rock, he’s got all the facts Like solving long division or income …

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Bye Bye Standby – Energy Saving Sockets

Posted by CharlesC on Apr-19-2009

• A combination of smart sockets and remote control enables you to cut power to any appliance in standby mode • Some appliances can still use up to 25% of the energy they normally do when switched on • Save energy and money – reduce your electricity bill by switching off devices left on standby within your home • Save the environment – prevent the release of unnecessary carbon emissions into the atmosphere • Fire prevention – reduce the risk of household fires from electronic devices by …

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Charging Ahead: The Case for Plug-In Hybrid Cars

Posted by CharlesC on Apr-18-2009

Charging Ahead: The Case for Plug-In Hybrid Cars. Featuring interviews recorded at the IEEE Plug-In Hybrid Vehicles: Accelerating Innovation Conference (2007) and the IEEE Energy 2030 Conference (2008). Produced by IEEE and ScienCentral,Inc., with funding from IEEE Power & Energy Society, IEEE-USA, and the IEEE New Technology Directions Committee (NTDC). Running time 10 minutes. Copyright 2009. For additional information, visit: www.ieee.org

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Act On CO2

Posted by CharlesC on Apr-18-2009

actonco2.direct.gov.uk This short film shows how energy use in your home creates CO2 emissions, and how we can all reduce our emissions to help tackle climate change. Description of the film (transcript) Open on an out of focus red flickering light that fills most of the screen. The camera pulls back and focuses to reveal the flickering light charger. The charger seems to pulse as if there is an internal energy trying to burst out. The camera pulls back further and then takes off on a …

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Green Plug showcased its intelligent power sources that eliminate wasted “phantom power” and work with any device, at CES 2008 press event, Lunch@Piero’s. Green Plug is the developer of green talk – a secure, digital protocol for real-time communication between devices and their power sources.

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Concept: What if you could plug renewable solar energy into the wall just like a blender or a toaster? Instead of using power, a solar appliance actually generates it! Click the video to see how. Overview: The Jellyfish Solar Appliance is comprised of a micro-inverter attached to the back of standard solar panel that can be plugged directly into an existing electrical socket and automatically generates power whenever the sun is shining. The Jellyfish can be mounted directly onto a rooftop or …

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See this simple demonstration which shows you the before and after effects of using a PowerSaver device – created by PlugandSave.com This short video shows how you simply plug the powersaver into a plug socket and you can immediately see the results.

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Bye Bye Standby

Posted by CharlesC on Apr-11-2009

Can we really afford to standby? Households in the UK now spend around 10% of their electricity bill on standby power. The average household has up to 12 gadgets left on standby or charging at any one time (Source: Energy Saving Trust) Bye Bye Standby is a brand new energy saving solution designed to reduce the daily energy consumption of electrical devices. Bye Bye Standby works by completely cutting power to the devices plugged into it when they’re not in use, thus saving the power that …

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Plug-in Hybrids Power the Grid

Posted by CharlesC on Apr-11-2009

Peak Moment 107: Professor Andy Frank, Director of the UC Davis Hybrid Vehicle Research Center has a plan to power more than just our cars. In his vision, plug-in hybrid vehicles can be used as mobile batteries, contributing solar power to the grid, and helping to “load balance” the demand. Roofs built over our parking lots contain solar panels that charge the cars’ batteries in daytime. At home, the same batteries can help power a house, or feed energy back to the grid. The result: fewer …

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