New Filter Could Make LCDs >400% More Efficient

Photo: Flickr, CC Negawatts Strike Back The immensely popular LCDs screens that are found everywhere in the modern home (television, computer, laptop, cellphones, etc) use less energy than CRTs, the previous technology, but they are still far from being optimally efficient. Only about 8% of the light emitted by a LCD’s backlight makes its way out, and the rest is wasted. But that might be about to change thanks to a new filter that could boost that efficiency by more than 400% and allow around 36% of the light to pass through

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Tar Sands Projects Responsible for Water Pollution in Alberta’s Rivers – Despite Industry Claims to Contrary

photo: sbamueller via flickr Contradicting previous industry- and government-backed studies about the source of pollution occurring downstream from Alberta tar sands projects, a new study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that high levels of lead, mercury, cadmium, zinc and other pollutants are not naturally occurring. As Cree elders have said for some time,

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EPA & DOT Propose Clearer, More Colorful Fuel Economy Labels

Image: EPA Making Guzzlers Stand Out Even More One way to nudge people into making better decisions is to make it easier to compare different products and services. There are still many people out there who have no idea if 16 MPG is a good or bad, but if they saw a big red “D” on a sticker, they might be tempted to find a vehicle with a better grade. That’s the goal behind new fuel economy labels proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

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Commercial Palm Oil Production in Southeast Asia Violating Indigenous Peoples’ Rights: New Survey

photo: Forest Peoples Programme Take this one as reinforcement of what plenty of environmental NGOs have been saying for some time: The commercial palm oil industry in Indonesia and Malaysia is trampling the rights of indigenous people and destroying rainforests as it rapidly expands. A new report from the Forest Peoples Programme details the damage…

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Today on Planet 100: Top 5 Super Healthy Superfoods (Video)

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Men Waste £2,000 in Fuel While Lost Because They Won’t Ask for Directions

Image: Google Maps 276 Extra Miles Per Year on Average According to a study by British insurer Sheilas’ Wheels (watch out for the bright pink website), men waste about £2,000 in fuel over their lifetime because they won’t ask for directions when they are lost, leading to an average of 276 extra miles being driven per year. Definitely not green…… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Climate Corps 2010: Four Ways to Plug in PC Power Management

Simple steps, such as power management software and using available green ratings can lead to big savings in energy and money for companies large and small.

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How Can ‘Power IT Down Day’ Help Your Company Save Money?

Today is Power IT Down Day, a global effort to get workers to turn off their computers, monitors, printers and other peripherals before they go home. And though it may be a small action to take, the rewards are potentially huge.

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German Army Enlists Johnson Controls to Boost Energy Efficiency

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Royal Caribbean Charts Incremental Progress on Cruise Ship Impacts

Royal Caribbean Cruises Limited, the world’s second largest cruise operator, has cut fuel consumption by about 4 percent with better designed ships, smarter sailing practices and energy efficiency measures that include installing solar window film in every ship in the fleet.  

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