electricity

Powering Down

Posted by Su Avasthi on January 31, 2008 - 8:45pm.

The next generation of power strips are smarter and can help reduce the "phantom load" sapping energy even when our electronics aren't in use.



Saving Our Planet: A Second Wind

Posted by LIME Team on November 16, 2007 - 12:07am.

A wind farm of 42 turbines is powering nearly 55,000 homes, thus reducing the draw from the earth for electricity.

Nuts & Bolts About Lightning Safety

Posted by Su Avasthi on August 23, 2007 - 10:30pm.

Can lightning strike in the same place twice? Do rubber tires protect you from getting hit? Here are some facts and myths about lightning safety.



Magnetically Propelled Motorbike

Magnetically Propelled MotorbikePosted by LIME Team on July 25, 2007 - 2:37pm.

New motorbikes are equipped with magnetic engines, propelling them to the forefront of emerging alternative energy technology.


Winds of Change

Winds of ChangePosted by LIME Team on June 12, 2007 - 2:24pm.

Being off the grid is easier than you think. A village in Patagonia richly reaps the benefits of turbine energy.


Top 10 Ways to Be Green

Top 10 Ways to Be GreenPosted by LIME Team on February 11, 2007 - 6:30am.

Tip #1: Unplug!

Taking a few minutes to turn off electrical devices won't just help you save the planet, it can also help you save a few bucks off your electric bill each month.



Are You Electro Sensitive?

Are You Electro Sensitive?Posted by Spiros Antonopoulos on April 11, 2006 - 1:18pm.

Since humans have learned to harness electric power, a vast, pulsing network of electromagnetic fields spanning the entire planet has enveloped our lives. This shroud of forces has more than enough strength to override the earth's own gentle subsonic pulse. Cellular telephones, wireless internet, satellite radio and television, and microwave transmissions- these invisible, man-made artifacts are often seen as electro pollution, which can cause severe disturbances in human energy systems, which in turn, can give rise to physical and mental health problems.




Let There Be Compact Fluorescent Light -- Courtesy of Oprah

Let There Be Compact Fluorescent Light -- Courtesy of OprahPosted by alittle on March 16, 2006 - 8:27pm.

New York middle-school science teacher Mr. Kenny Luna has hatched what he’s dubbed The Bright Idea! – a plan to publicly pressure Oprah Winfrey to reach into her deep pockets and give 50 million American school kids a compact-flourescent lightbulb (CFL). Since CFLs on average use 75 percent less energy than normal light bulbs, they can have a substantial impact on America's energy use.



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