my wife has always been known for burning candles in our house, mainly because of how they smell. but when i tell her that parafin wax, which is what common household candles are usually made from isn't so green she's not going to be very happy. parafin wax is a byproduct of oil refining. Even the wicks of some candles can cause problems - they may have a lead or other type of metal core that release toxic emissions during burning.

In just over 20 years, the U.S. could wean itself from coal and oil for electricity generation and nearly halve its gasoline consumption, according to an analysis done by energy experts at Google.
The search giant's Google.org philanthropy on Thursday released updated numbers and policy recommendations on how the U.S. could dramatically change its energy consumption by 2030.
According to its Clean Energy by 2030 Web site:

As I suspected for a while, this is going to be a problem getting people to go green. According to the article below, 36% wont go green because of the high cost associated with it. I believe the government needs to help out! Front the costs and make homeowners pay them back as they are saving money! What do you think?

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A sampling of green-tech news with quick commentary. EPA Coal Decision Levels Playing Field for Wind, Solar - Wired.com
A good parsing of the EPA coal ruling's impact on clean tech. My sense is that we should expect more legal wranglings over EPA oversight over greenhouse gas emissions. More here.
# Renewable energy may end up scarred, but stronger - International Herald Tribune
Another pulse-check on the renewable energy industry, again showing concerns in short term and optimism over long term.
# UK coal agrees to windfarm venture - The Independent

This is a great example of forward thinking. Love when communities come together for a greater good.