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MSN Getting Involved with Live Earth

MSN has just unveiled their new site, liveearth.msn.com to promote a partnership of awareness with the Live Earth movement. The site is choc full o green goodness including green driving tips, videos, downloads, and even a new song by Madonna that's free to download for the next 7 days. Kudos to...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 05-17-2007
Kilowatts per rush hour?

Here's a very creative idea to harness the wind from cars rushing down the interstate and convert it into electricity. These turbines supposedly generate 9600 kWh per year: It proves the concept that excess energy is everywhere! We just need to open our eyes and think a little to be able to harvest...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 05-10-2007
Help The Goracle Spread The Word To Congress

Al Gore testified before congress last week about the dangers of Global Warming and our options for dealing with the issue. While I'm sure every congressperson paid close attention and heard the message loud and clear, they really perk up when their constituents speak out. So, you can easily send...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 03-26-2007
Help Change One Billion Bulbs!

Brian Huyser has a mission - help the world change 1 billion standard lightbulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Huyser started OneBillionBulbs.com after watching a documentary on global warming. The site helps track progress towards that goal across the globe. OBB is currently in "Phase 2"...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 02-09-2007
All About Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFLs)

Did you know? Changing 1 standard light bulb to a compact fluorescent light (CFL) can save you $.50 to $.75 per month on your energy bill, and that the typical CFL lasts up to 5 years? That's a savings of nearly $30 per bulb! Learn about mercury in CFLs and proper disposal of burned-out bulbs: www...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 02-09-2007
What's Your Ecological Footprint?

Take this short 14 question quiz to get a rough idea of your personal impact on the environment. Clearly I have a LONG way to go to improve my footprint. The quiz told me if everyone lived like me, we'd need 5.4 Earths to support ourselves! Here are some specific steps I can take to reduce my footprint...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 02-09-2007
It's Official - The World Is Getting Warmer and We Caused It (Probably)

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change issued their 5-year report this week and basically placed blame for global warming and rising sea levels squarely on the shoulders of mankind. It might be too late to fix or even slow down the problem according to the report, which indicates hotter temperatures...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 02-02-2007
Are we running out of lithium?

Forget oil... Here's an interesting post from Autobloggreen about the scarcity of lithium vs. the demand for high power rechargeable batteries for electric and hybrid cars. Is Bolivia the next Iraq?

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 01-30-2007
Datacenters Can Go Green

According to this article , the typical household PC+Monitor consumes 588 kwH/year, or roughly the equivalent of 12000 microwave meals/year. Now consider the impact that high load datacenters must have on the environment! A new software package developed by a Seattle firm lets IT admins monitor the power...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 01-29-2007
The Most Important Website on the Planet

WorldChanging.org is based on the concept that all the pieces we need to save the planet are already here. We just need to connect each other to them and bring the ideas together to a solution. Noted science fiction author Bruce Sterling called it "The most important website on the planet."...

Posted to Joe Future (Weblog) by JoeFuture on 01-29-2007

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