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Nest Learning Thermostat Cuts Energy Use, Looks Awesome, Has Apps

Nest Learning Thermostat Cuts Energy Use, Looks Awesome, Has Apps

A thermostat shouldn’t excite me this much, but I can’t help but want the new Nest Learning Thermostat. Designed by the former iPod creator, the Nest Learning Thermostat looks great, but that’s not why I am so excited about our heating and cooling future. The $250 programmable thermostat ditches the hard to navigate and program [...]

Posted by | 10/25/2011 | 3 Comments More
Netbooks Brighten Energy Star

Netbooks Brighten Energy Star

It appears that netbook popularity is flowing into Energy Star, a joint venture between the EPA and U.S. Department of Energy that helps consumers make informed energy choices.   Presently, Energy Star’s searchable computer database only yields three categories: Workstation, Notebook/Tablet, and Desktop.   This PDF File (text version) seems to show an Energy Star [...]

Posted by | 01/02/2009 | 0 Comments More