http://www.allappropriatetech.com/tags/energy_efficiency.htmlTechnology news and commentary.en-ca15 Jul 2010BOTTLE 0.8 alphaGlenn C. Lasher, Jr.Glenn C. Lasher, Jr.http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/06/16/the_hybrids_achilles_heel.htmlIt makes sense when you think about it, but hybrids have one serious flaw in that they are typically reliant on having both fuel in the tank and juice in the battery in order to work right. Think about it: a Prius has a 76 horsepower gasoline engine and a 67 horsepower electric motor. Taken alone, neither will be very punchy; put together,they can pack a surprising whallop! 16 Jun 2009http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/06/16/the_hybrids_achilles_heel.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/05/17/using_electricity_for_everything.htmlMy sister, the Budding Locavore, has been recently working on putting in a garden with some friends of hers. While she was waiting on someone else to come up with a rototiller, I told her that I had one that she could borrow, to which her response was that I am "made of win and topped with awesomesauce." A little further in on her post, though, she says: 17 May 2009http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2009/05/17/using_electricity_for_everything.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/10/02/be_careful_of_rumours.htmlA college professor of mine used to poke fun at ignorance by saying (sarcastically, of course), “my mind is made up; don’t confuse me with facts.” 2 Oct 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/10/02/be_careful_of_rumours.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/07/28/why_do_all_of_the_crackpots_cling_to_tesla.htmlThere have been a number of Great Engineers between the 19th century and now. To name a few, James Watt, Thomas Edison, Guglielmo Marconi, R. Buckminster Fuller, and, of course, the topic of this post, Nikola Tesla. 28 Jul 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/07/28/why_do_all_of_the_crackpots_cling_to_tesla.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/06/27/disposal_of_compact_fluorescent_lights.htmlThe Consumerist is reporting that Home Depot has begun a program to recycle dead CFLs. If you have one that is burnt out, simply bring it to their Customer Service desk and they will recycle it for you, guilt and cost free. 27 Jun 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/06/27/disposal_of_compact_fluorescent_lights.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/04/17/how_much_water_goes_into_your_energy.htmlThe C-Net Green Tech Blog has an interesting summary of how much water is used by the different energy technologies that we use. 17 Apr 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/04/17/how_much_water_goes_into_your_energy.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/04/03/cfl_problems.htmlA friend and colleague has told me that compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) that she has installed in her home are not lasting for the length of time that they are supposed to last. There are a couple of reasons why this may be. 3 Apr 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/04/03/cfl_problems.htmlhttp://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/03/19/driving_efficiently.htmlJames Howard Kunstler has warned us, “No combination of alternative fuels or systems for using them will allow us to run America the way we currently run it, or even a substantial fraction of it.” Regardless of whether or not you believe he is correct, I think we can all agree that there are three very solid reasons why we should be concerned about energy efficiency: 19 Mar 2008http://www.allappropriatetech.com/content/2008/03/19/driving_efficiently.html