livinggreenchannel's recent videos at Vlaze.com http://livinggreenchannel.com/livinggreenchannel/media/video en-us Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:00:02 -0800 60 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310362 Cell phones, PDAs, iPods, hand held video game systems... we are all becoming increasingly addicted to pocket sized gadgets. But all of these devices, which make our lives easier and help us pass the day, need to be charged up after we use them, and that can quickly start to add up in terms of energy use. Which is why we recommend you look into ordering a Power Monkey Explorer Solar Charger. This portable solar panel is compatible with almost every major cellular phone on the market and can cha http://livinggreenchannel.com/310362 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:00:02 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310362 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310299 Oprah Winfrey is one of the most influential people in the country, and her endorsement can make any product... or even a political candidate... into an overnight success. Recently, she named Amazon's Kindle Digital Reading Device as her “new favorite thing in the world.” The device allows users to download thousands of books and read them straight off the kindle, saving countless amounts of paper and carbon used to manufacture and ship physical books. Using the Kindle will even save emissions l http://livinggreenchannel.com/310299 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:07:35 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310299 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310254 Google is the dominant name in Internet search engine wars, but all that data being processed uses a lot of power. That's why Google has vowed to become carbon neutral with their data centers, experimenting with hydroelectricity and solar power. Now Google wants to turn renewable energy into a new business opportunity, developing new energy saving technologies that could eventually be released commercially. Google's Chief Executive, Eric E. Schmidt, announced plans to collaborate with GE's CE on http://livinggreenchannel.com/310254 Thu, 22 Jan 2009 13:32:32 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310254 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310186 Cellulosic Ethanol is produced when wood chips, farm waste, nonfood crops like grass, and other non edible parts of plants are broken down. There are some big environmental pluses for this newer biofuel... croplands wouldn't have to be diverted to create Cellulosic Ethanol and it could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an amazing 85 percent if it was used in place of conventional fuels. Scientists are getting better everyday at breaking down the tough cellulose molecules in nonfood plants, whic http://livinggreenchannel.com/310186 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:42:46 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310186 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310185 Sugar cane ethanol is produced from the same plant that makes everything we eat sweeter, and it's another biofuel that's gaining in popularity among those who are serious about finding ways to deal with our growing energy crisis. Sugar cane produces more ethanol per acre than corn does and requires less energy to produce, which means environmentalists consider sugar-cane ethanol a greener energy source than corn ethanol. Since sugar isn't a staple food like corn, it hasn't driven up global food http://livinggreenchannel.com/310185 Wed, 21 Jan 2009 22:42:41 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/310185 http://livinggreenchannel.com/302988 Studies have shown that people who monitor their home energy use can save 10-20 percent on their electric bill and reduce their carbon footprint. The brand new 99 cent iPhone App MeterRead can help you do just that! MeterRead eliminates the confusion of trying to decipher your home electricity meter by recording it for you on the iPhone. Just take a look at your home electric meter dials and match the readings to the App's MeterRead Graphic Pointers to get an accurate reading. After each meter http://livinggreenchannel.com/302988 Thu, 18 Dec 2008 14:38:20 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/302988 http://livinggreenchannel.com/302120 UPS has revolutionized the shipping industry and has changed how business is conducted. This increased efficiency and reliability has come with a major price tag for the economy. To help curb the use of natural resources UPS joined with the EPA, the Eaton Corporation, and military vehicle manufacturer Navistar International Corporation to develop and road test a more eco friendly delivery truck. The result was the P1000 HHV Hydraulic Hybrid truck, which could be hitting UPS delivery routes by http://livinggreenchannel.com/302120 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:14:51 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/302120 http://livinggreenchannel.com/302110 The United States is one of the largest polluters in the world, and the U.S. State that produces the most pollution Texas. The state's capital, Austin, has always marched to the beat of its own drum, and its environmental policy is proof of this. For example, Austin offers large tax breaks to citizens who install home solar panels, bringing the total cost of conversion down to 6,000 dollars. Full solar conversion can run upwards of 20,000 dollars per house without tax breaks, so the city is offe http://livinggreenchannel.com/302110 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 11:05:55 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/302110 http://livinggreenchannel.com/299044 George Clooney is just one of the names on the waiting list for the much anticipated electric car with some serious speed and sex appeal... the Tesla Roadster. The car uses a pack of laptop style batteries instead of an internal combustion motor to get some serious speed and power, with performance and sleek design comparable to a Porsche 911 not usually associated with eco-friendly vehicles. The Tesla Roadster is priced at 100,000 per vehicle, but plenty of people besides Clooney are on the wai http://livinggreenchannel.com/299044 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:49:56 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/299044 http://livinggreenchannel.com/299041 More and more garages all over the country are offering conversion services that can turn your hybrids into plug ins that can get up to 200 miles per gallon. The conversions involve the replacement of the Hybrid's battery with a lead acid or lithiun ion pack, and installing the proper electronics that enable the batteries to be charged from an ordinary wall socket. This is the same type of technology being developed by Chevy Volt and the new Toyota Prius. While those companies are a couple year http://livinggreenchannel.com/299041 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:41:24 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/299041 http://livinggreenchannel.com/295059 With the threat of global warming and high demand on fossil fuels, more and more people are interested in electric vehicles... but did you know that you can purchase an electric vehicle today with no waiting lists and no expensive conversions? There are already a great and growing variety of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, or NEVs, available for purchase right now. These fully electric, zero emission vehicles are designed for driving around overly congested urban areas, gated communities or oth http://livinggreenchannel.com/295059 Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:36:20 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/295059 http://livinggreenchannel.com/294109 Leading the small car pack is BMW's MINI division, which sold out its stock of Mini Coopers in 2008 due to increased demand. Now MINI has surprised the auto industry with the announcement that they will release a line of fully electric Mini Coopers, some of which will be available as early as next year. The Mini Cooper E will have a 150 mile range before the car needs to be recharged, and features a regenerative braking system that preserves power while driving in the city. Owners of the car wil http://livinggreenchannel.com/294109 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:44:28 -0800 http://livinggreenchannel.com/294109