In July, GE unveiled Nucleus™, an affordable, innovative communication and data storage device that provides consumers with secure information about their household electricity usage and costs so they can make more informed choices about how and when to use power.
GE’s Nucleus brings the promise of the smart grid into consumers’ homes. As utilities deploy smart [...]

Energy… that magical thing that illuminates our world. Few of us actually consider what it takes to generate the power to turn on our lights, run our computers and televisions, or cook our food. The daily “news” today touts “clean energy.” An international summit of 192 countries in Copenhagen met in December 2009 to discuss [...]

AIKEN, SC — Michael and Shelly Jeffcoat, residents in ‘The Ridge at Chukker Creek’ in Aiken, just returned from a cruise subsidized by savings on their home energy bill. After one of the coldest South Carolina winters on record, most homeowners saw their energy bills soar, but for the Jeffcoats it was a refreshingly different [...]

Green homes hit mainstream–Make sure you know what you’re buying
Ten years ago, environmentally and energy conscious home buyers had a tough time finding ‘green’ homes. Even though models were out there, builders and real estate agents had no idea how to market them and sometimes didn’t even know their benefits versus a conventionally-built residence. Things [...]

1. iPad Revolution
Starting at just $499, iPad lets users browse the web, read and send email, enjoy and share photos, watch videos, listen to music, play games, read ebooks and much more. iPad is just 0.5 inches thick and weighs just 1.5 pounds—thinner and lighter than any laptop or netbook—and delivers battery life of up to [...]

All you have to do is look at the advertising from condominium and home builders to see that environmentally friendly housing is the hottest thing in building today. And condominiums, by their very nature, take advantage of almost all of green housing’s possibilities.
Condominiums have the advantage of population density, with a compact physical footprint which [...]

Yes, granite countertops are all the rage, but those who want something different and desire a truly environmentally friendly kitchen or bath countertop are going counter to this trend and choosing sustainable countertops.
Granite is a natural stone and therefore, a finite resource. As an alternative, consider a countertop made of recycled glass, recycled plastic, porcelain [...]

We know we all need water to survive, but when you turn on the tap, you can’t help but wonder: What exactly is in my tap water?
The answer is quite simple. Your drinking water is not as pure as it should be.
In 2009, the American Society of Civil Engineers gave America’s water infrastructure a [...]

Today, you cannot pick up a newspaper or magazine without an allusion to the myriad of environmental dangers we face. Television, radio and the Internet are equally full of doomsday scenarios. It’s easy to become paralyzed by the magnitude of issues such as global warming. Instead, let’s think about the problems that jeopardize our everyday [...]

EarthTalk®
From the Editors of E/The Environmental Magazine

Dear EarthTalk: With plug-in hybrid and electric cars due to hit the roads sometime soon, will there be places to plug them in besides at home? And if so, how much will it cost to re-charge?
Nicole Koslowsky, Pompano Beach, FL
Gasoline-electric hybrids, like the Toyota Prius, are all the [...]

Green homes are finally hitting the mainstream, but make sure you know what you’re buying before you sign the contract.
Ten years ago, environmentally- and energy-conscious home buyers had a tough time finding ‘green’ homes. Even though models were out there, builders and real estate agents had no idea how to market them and sometimes didn’t [...]

Within recent years, green building has become a hot topic among environmentalists and the general public alike. Low-energy appliances, solar roofing and even recycled fabrics have become part of the common parlance—but what about recycled pilings and bridge materials? That’s where Waff Contracting, Inc. comes in. They’ve created a unique niche in today’s green economy by [...]

OKATIE, SC – Award-winning environmental writer Charles Seabrook will visit Callawassie Island from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, July 23, to discuss his research on Lowcountry ecology for a forthcoming book. Seating is very limited and RSVPs are required.
Hosted by the Callawassie Island Property Owners Association and the Callawassie Island Ecology Committee, Seabrook, who grew up [...]

Calabash, NC/Myrtle Beach, SC – Audubon International Society is helping golf courses protect the environment and preserve the natural heritage of the game of golf. Its programs can demonstrate clear, on-the-ground accomplishments that benefit the environment and successfully change people’s attitudes.
Some years ago Caw Caw Land Development Corporation granted a conservation easement on the [...]

CLEARWATER BEACH, FL (May 5, 2009) – Clearwater Beach’s Sandpearl Resort, developed by locally-owned JMC Communities and managed by Coral Hospitality, has been awarded LEED® Silver Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Sandpearl is the first resort or hotel in Florida to achieve this distinguished honor and one of only 15 worldwide. Sandpearl Resort [...]