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Lean for the Solar Industry

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Posted on Mar 21 2011 by Daniel

What can Henry Ford teach the solar industry?


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  Tags: henry ford, solar, waste Category: Commercial, EcoMetrics, Energy, Lean

Tools of the (Energy Nerd) Trade

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Posted on Jan 19 2011 by Daniel

Just when I thought my energy tool kit was full, I discovered the toys the professionals use. Erm.. I mean “tools.”


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  Tags: camera, home energy, leak detector, thermometer Category: Commercial, EcoMetrics, Energy, Residential

Cyber Monday: Good or Bad for the Environment?

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Posted on Nov 29 2010 by Daniel

Sure it saves you a trip to the mall, but what is the environmental impact of all your online shopping?


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  Tags: computers, efficiency, retail, shopping Category: Carbon, Commercial, Energy

The 80′s: Terrible for fashion, Terrible for the planet

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Posted on Nov 15 2010 by Daniel

Honestly, what WERE we thinking?


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  Tags: acid, chemicals, clothing, denim Category: Commercial, Pollution, Water

Who’s the biggest loser?

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Posted on Oct 26 2010 by Daniel

Well, all those years of our rival schools calling us losers has paid off, because UNC is officially the biggest loser. (And no, I don’t mean in football…)


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  Tags: energy star, green building, morrison Category: Commercial, EcoMetrics, Energy, InfoVis

Composting hurts my ears!

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Posted on Oct 7 2010 by Daniel

Sun Chips are crispy and delicious. The bag is crispy and ear-shattering.


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  Tags: biodegradable, compost, packaging, sun chips Category: Commercial, EcoMetrics, Food and Agriculture, Solid Waste

Smart Grid Market as an Ecosystem

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Posted on Oct 1 2010 by Daniel

Like a freshly plowed field, the smart grid market has exploded with competition.


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  Tags: biomimicry, smart grid Category: Commercial, Energy, Nature

Ten Green Building Myths

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Posted on Aug 25 2010 by Daniel

Is New York City bad for the environment? Do air conditioned homes need a dehumidifier? And which is cheaper: new construction or renovation?


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  Tags: green building, home comfort, insulation, myths Category: Commercial, Energy, Residential

Greening Walmart

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Posted on Aug 12 2010 by Daniel

Here’s a cool infographic from the folks at Mint.com describing some of Walmart’s efforts to make their stores, products, and supply chains more environmentally friendly.


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  Tags: infovis, solid waste, walmart Category: Commercial, Energy, InfoVis, Solid Waste

KaizEnergy

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Posted on Aug 3 2010 by Daniel

GE and the Environmental Defense Fund are offering free Lean energy efficiency consulting to a few select partners. How they approach the work could spell thrilling victory, or agonizing defeat.


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  Tags: 5 whys, capstone, efficiency, kaizen, UNC Category: Commercial, Energy, Lean
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