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President Obama True to His Environmental Promises

By NunoXEI • Feb 11th, 2009 • Category: Blog
There has never been a more important presidency in American history as the current one. Throughout President Obama’s candidate speeches it was evident that one of the changes he was determined to bring to the United States was to begin to take steps towards a greener, more environmentally friendly, future. When one considers the reluctance of [...]


Starbucks Set to Reduce Its Environmental Impacts

By NunoXEI • May 19th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Melissa Allison, The Seattle Times–Starbucks pushes to green itself up in the next two years. Some environmental groups have partnered with Starbucks over the years and laud it as a company that embraced environmental awareness before it came into vogue.


How to Make The Most Of Your Rebate Check

By NunoXEI • May 16th, 2008 • Category: Articles
Adam Beazley–Whether or not you agree with federal rebate checks, they are on the way or are already here in some cases. Here are top 5 energy efficiency products which will give you the biggest bang for your buck.


U.S. Military Bases Launch Operation Change Out

By NunoXEI • May 8th, 2008 • Category: Blog
Tom Doggett, Reuters–There are over 200 U.S. military facilities and changing one incandescent light bulb to fluorescent in every military housing unit would prevent more than 95 million pounds of carbon dioxide emissions a year and save almost $7 million in energy costs over the lifetime of the bulbs, according to the Energy Department.


All-Electric Chevy Volt with Greater Energy Efficiency

By NunoXEI • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Blog
Matt Jansen, Tech.Blorge–Electricity can be generated using a variety of sources and to deliver it only requires a wire. Other sources like gasoline and propane require extraction, containers, storage space, and physical delivery. Realizing that and the trend toward gasoline price anxiety, Chevy is considering an all-electric version of the Volt.