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ISSUE: November 15, 2009
Articles about energy
Drink This — You’ll Feel Like Keith Richards
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10-15-2006
Searching in the refrigerated case at an overpriced specialty grocery store for an overpriced drink to go with my overpriced sandwich, I consider the usual offerings. Herbal peppermint, chocolate-enhanced,fresh-brewed, Himalayan yak
Article Excerpts:
...to mind isn’t of a guy with a lot of
energy
, or even of a guy wanting a lot of energy. It is...
... lot of energy, or even of a guy wanting a lot of
energy
. It is of a guy slouched into a couch, a...
...think of rock stars, I don’t think of
energy
. A grimacing Lance Armstrong pedaling up a...
A Friendly Chat
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10-15-2003
Want to know how the oil industry can burnish its reputation? Step into Dave O'Reilly's office, as the CEO of Chevron-Texaco speaks his mind.
Article Excerpts:
...Dave O’Reilly is a different sort of
energy
company CEO — most of whom are...
...“There are no silver bullets where
energy
is concerned.” But this is always...
...“There is an enormous need for
energy
in the developing world,” he says.
Are You Eco-smarter Than A Fifth Grader?
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7-15-2008
Amid the swirl of information rising around the green movement, some myths have made their way into our brains and settled there as truth. Here's a true-or-false quiz that separates fact from popular fiction.
Article Excerpts:
...garments. F Typically, more than half the
energy
spent on a garment over its lifetime goes toward...
...Partnership. Municipal recycling uses more
energy
than it saves. F Reusing aluminum is 95...
... in compact fluorescent light bulbs offsets their
energy
- saving ways. F “It’s...
Great Work If You Can Get It
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7-15-2008
For green-collar workers, business is booming.
Article Excerpts:
... have mandated that a certain percentage of their
energy
come from renewable sources, which has spawned...
...city buildings in order to make them far more
energy
efficient and, in the process, provide job...
...people to find pricing information, determine
energy
and environmental savings, and even design and...
Good Vibrations
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5-1-2008
Can chocolate infused with positive intentions actually improve your life?
Article Excerpts:
...in particular, will enjoy an increased sense of
energy
, vigor, and well-being.” The second...
...improvement in their well-being, vigor, and
energy
. In some cases, the improvement was in the 1,000...
...generally more optimistic, and I had more
energy
than usual to expend during my morning workouts,...
Feel The Burn
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1-1-2009
Before you embark on the latest fad diet to lose those pesky holiday pounds, you might want to get to know your metabolism a little better. It’ll make all the difference.
Article Excerpts:
...Dr. Mitchell says. Then there’s the
energy
your body consumes to actually digest that apple...
...better to protein and thus can achieve more
energy
and diet success on low-carbohydrate,...
...people, though, may be prewired to expend
energy
without even realizing it. A research team at...
Off The Beaten Path
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12-15-2006
To film The Painted Veil, Edward Norton went to the end of the earth and back again in China. Here, he retraces his steps.
Article Excerpts:
...the city of trade and commerce, and it has that
energy
. Some people say it''s a Westernized energy, but...
...that energy. Some people say it''s a Westernized
energy
, but I don''t actually agree with that. I think...
...agree with that. I think it is a very Chinese
energy
, but it is very modern. In a lot of ways, I...
Take Five
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7-1-2006
What makes Shanghai China's hottest city? It's elementary.
Article Excerpts:
...to traditional Chinese medicine, qi is the
energy
, or life force, of all beings. Its five elements...
...perfect balance for a person to thrive and have
energy
to soar. No place in the world right...
...world right now is thriving like Shanghai; its
energy
and growth are unparalleled. Some Westerners...
Powering Down
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4-15-2009
One of the dirty little secrets of our networked, computerized “new economy” is that it actually uses an awful lot of old-fashioned power, most of which comes from coal and other polluting sources. The data centers that make search engines, online shopping, and long-distance business collaboration possible use 40 times more energy than regular office buildings, sucking up one to two percent of the nation’s electricity.
Article Excerpts:
... drives with flash memory chips that use half the
energy
of the industry standard. Google / Cooling...
...business unit. Buy server software that takes
energy
into account. The new Windows Server software...
Caffeinated Nation
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6-15-2008
Sure, one to two cups of coffee a day is okay; in some cases, it might even keep the doctor away. But what about five or six cups, a few sodas, and a candy bar as a late-afternoon pick-me-up?
Article Excerpts:
...but caffeine’s positive effects --
energy
and alertness, among others -- tend to start...
...enough liquids, and getting exercise will boost
energy
naturally. And don’t push sleep down...
Making Change
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7-15-2008
Bank of America invests in a different kind of green.
Article Excerpts:
...have their way, it’ll take a bit more
energy
to recite that mouthful of a name than it will...
...night, when the generating plant produces more
energy
than the building uses, the excess energy is...
In Search Of A Green Machine
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2-15-2008
ConserveWith all the sky-is-falling news these days — global warming, crashing fisheries, mercury contamination even on mountaintops — you probably haven...
Article Excerpts:
...bogeymen: They use enormous amounts of
energy
. Manufacturing them may squander resources, not...
...in developing countries, it’s so
energy
efficient that it can be operated by a hand...
Journey To The End Of The Earth
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9-15-2005
Ushuaia, the southernmost city in the world, is not a remote and barren land but a place of intoxicating beauty.
Article Excerpts:
...it is so powerful it seems to have a kind of
energy
. And energy pants." "I don''t think...
...just saying that it seems almost to heave with
energy
." "Heave?" Sam said. ...
Doing Everything Right The First Time, Every Time
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10-1-2007
"IF IT EXISTS, IT MUST BE POSSIBLE," asserts Amory Lovins, cofounder, chairman, and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute, a Colorado-based think tank. He is talking about my company, Interface. Thirteen years ago, when I first described m...
Article Excerpts:
...been a 45 percent reduction in the amount of
energy
Interface obtains from fossil fuels, and seven...
...sources (the goal is for 100 percent of its
energy
to come from such sources by 2020), and a...
The Wind Beneath The Power
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11-15-2008
No matter which side of the aisle you prefer, it's difficult to escape the trumpeting of the coming "Green Economy" that will both fuel prosperity and savethe earth.
Article Excerpts:
... electricity long distances over power lines,some
energy
always gets lost. Most utilities charge for that...
...John Deere will reap the profitsfrom the
energy
the town doesn’t use. The wind farm...
Sticker Shock
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10-1-2007
Sustainable products will hit you in the wallet harder than conventional ones will, thanks to the age-old law of supply and demand.
Article Excerpts:
... per square foot — the long-term savings in
energy
, water, and waste, as well as the increased...
...filament used in those boxers is comparatively
energy
efficient, and the textile company pays less for...
Tread Lightly
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10-1-2007
Shrink your carbon footprint and make Mother Earth happy by figuring out where you stand and how to lessen your impact.
Article Excerpts:
...is really a visual metaphor for what kind of
energy
and resources each of us [uses as we go through...
...transportation, home energy use, and from the
energy
used to produce all of the products and services...
The Uninvited
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10-15-2009
Take a look at five hotels which we think you’ll find more appealing and spine tingling than any of the theatrical haunted houses you might be considering visiting this Halloween.
Article Excerpts:
...began to hear ritual chants and felt a wave of
energy
overcome their bodies. “I don’t know what...
...put on us.” Oftentimes, Bagans explains, the
energy
he feels can’t really be put into words or...
Building A Green House
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4-1-2004
Homeowners and architects are realizing what Mother Natures known all along: It's better to go green.
Article Excerpts:
...( www.usgbc.org ) developed the leadership in
energy
and environmental design (leed) rating system to...
...collection systems earn some points as well.
energy
and atmosphere — 17 points.
Myth Buster
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4-15-2005
Tired of working for others? Want to strike out on your own? Heres some inspiring and cautionary advice from Michael E. Gerber, bestselling author of E-Myth Mastery: The Seven Essential Disciplines for Building a World Class Company (Harper Busine...
Article Excerpts:
...purpose: “Passion is the underlying
energy
that fuels our lives. That energy helps us...
... the underlying energy that fuels our lives. That
energy
helps us create a sense of vision, the emotional...