Month: April 2012
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Chevy Volt Sales Surge As Car Remains Political Piñata
Chevy Volt sales zoom to 2,289 in March, by far the biggest month ever for the plug-in electric, while Nissan Leaf posts a modest monthly gain to 579.
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Will Future Smart Home Remind Us To Take Our Meds?
A Washington State University Professor has been testing out various smart home technologies, one monitors whether elderly patients are taking their medicines.
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Mariners Hit Solar Double: Two-Sided Power Panels
A new power installation at Safeco Field in Seattle will feature 168 Panasonic HIT Double solar panels, which generate electricity from both sides.
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Next Steps for LEED 2012: Q&A with Chrissy
Chrissy Macken Manager, LEED U.S. Green Building Council It takes a lot to finalize a new LEED rating system: A lot of time (years), a lot of public comments (over 19,000), and a lot of steps in the process (hence this explanatory entry). With the c…
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Baby’s Room Goes Green With Peaceful Nursery App
The sisters behind Inspired Everyday Living make life easier with the Peaceful Nursery App, offering parents checklists and tips for a nontoxic, healthy nursery.