This is a guest post from The Good Human reader Rob, who runs his own green products blog over at Energy Saving Gadgets.
More than 100 years ago, William Thomson observed that “if you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.” William Thomson, also known as 1st Baron Kelvin or Lord Kelvin, is the Irish-born [...]
You know you have seen the ads on TV and in print for BP-Beyond Petroleum. It’s a catchy name, for sure, but it’s not really want it means. It actually means British Petroleum, as that’s what they are – an oil company. In fact, they are the third largest one! I have often [...]
Dear EarthTalk: What is the so-called “smart grid” I’ve been hearing about, and how can it save energy and money?
America’s electricity grid is built upon what many consider to be an antiquated principle: Make large amounts of electricity and have it always available to end users whether they need it or not. It’s much [...]
