By ALEX DOMINGUEZ (AP) – 18 hours ago

BALTIMORE — Smart meters alone are not enough to save energy and money, a new study finds.

Significant savings are possible, however, and consumers save more when given information tailored to their use. Programs that focus on energy efficiency and conservation also produced more savings than those that sought to move energy use to off-peak hours.

Those are some of the findings of a review of 57 studies conducted over three decades for the Washington-based American Council for an...

P10NEERS

It takes a little something extra to champion change in the face of uncertainty. These individuals have what it takes.

They’re teachers and technologists, educators and opportunists, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts. Some are focused on energy, others on automotive; some have the consumer in mind, while others are tackling healthcare head-on. Their backgrounds are diverse and market segments varied, but their drive to succeed and vision for achievement couldn’t be more comparable.

With each new year comes new opportunity and new challenge, and the 10 individuals named Pioneers for 2010 carry on the tradition of the...

National Geographic News

Published April 9, 2010

What good is all this energy-saving gear if you can't measure how much of a difference it makes? The Energy Detective connects to your breaker panel and transfers data to a wireless transmitter connected to a wall outlet, which then sends the information to the gadgets pictured here. TED also connects with Google PowerMeter, a free Web app for tracking home energy use.
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6 Green Gadgets Your Home Needs

By Janice Lieberman

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--3M, through its 3M New Ventures business, has acquired an interest in Energy Inc., headquartered in Charleston, S.C. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Energy Inc.’s product, The Energy Detective, also known as TED, allows real-time residential energy data to be viewed remotely via the Internet. This strategic shareholding will drive innovative business concepts with high commercialization potential for 3M and enables 3M to offer complementary products for energy consumption management as an innovative total package. Synergies are expected through the conception of new technological developments and joint sales...

TED Featured on Ignite OTC by David Glover.