 FOX Energy Team: Restaurant Turns Cooking Oil into Fuel for VehiclesATLANTA (MyFox Atlanta) ATLANTA (MyFOX Atlanta) -- An Atlanta based delivery chain has found a unique way to cut back on the gas bill. FOX's 5 Justin Gray reports. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Windmill Generation ATLANTA (MyFox Atlanta) With gas and electricity bills on the rise, some people are trying new approaches to saving money and energy. One man turned a simple idea into a money-saving invention. FOX's Mark Wilson reports. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Reusing Ink Cartridges Many people recycle newspapers, plastic bottles, and aluminum cans. However, did you know that you can also reuse your empty ink cartridges for your printers? One company allows you to refill your cartridges and also help the environment. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Greenwashing Most shoppers are looking for the best price. But another issue is becoming just as important for buyers who are environmentally conscious. They often look for products that are earth friendly or green. How do you know if a product really is the greenest choice? A label or package may not tell the whole story. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: What's Your Carbon Footprint? A carbon footprint is the measure of how much CO2 your lifestyle creates. Things like driving and home energy use affect each person's impact on the environment. Click here to find out what your footprint is |
| FOX Energy Team: Tankless Water Heaters ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) There's a new way to heat your home that's supposed to be better for the environment. "Tankless water heaters" are energy efficient. They supply endless amounts of water and nd save space. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: S.C. Hydrogen for Alternative Fuel ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) A plant in South Carolina churned out deadly H-bombs for a half-century. Now is generating what could be the fuel of the future. Hydrogen fuel is making our neighboring state a key player in the alternative fuel industry. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Energy Saving Homes ATLANTA (myfoxatlanta.com) With energy costs on the rise, many families are looking for ways to save, and one couple completely transformed their home to cut down on energy costs. Fox's Jason Overstreet reports. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Energy Efficient Homes ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- For over 25 years Habitat for Humanity houses have helped low income families become homeowners. But the ideals of affordable housing have grown and Atlanta Habitat homes now reach for the stars -- energy stars that is. Joanne Feldman reports. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Hydrogen Cars ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Hundreds of alternative-fuel vehicles are being tested in several American cities right now. Amanda Davis reports. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Hybrids ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Just in time for earth day -- new information shows hybrid vehicle sales jumped 38 percent last year. Hybrids mean you'll spend less on gas, but is a hybrid really the best option for you? Amanda Davis reports. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Ca. Plastic Bag Tax ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Starting Tuesday whole foods will no longer use plastic bags. The question -- "paper or plastic?" -- is about to take on a new meaning in California. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Kitchens ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Who would have thought that yesterday's old paper could turn into today's stylish counter tops? And have you heard about paint that might reduce your electric bill? They're just two of the new ways some people are going green. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Hybrid of the Future ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- FOXe: Hybrid of the Future Imagine getting 150-miles-per-gallon in a mini-van. Some people say they can do it thanks to a new technology. It could be the car of the future. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Truck ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Imagine never having to stop at a gas station again -- one man in Florida has come up with a way to do it. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Bird Seed Bags ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- One woman is doing her part to help the environment by giving new life to old plastic bags. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Home Show ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Atlanta based Southface Institute is hosting a seminar on green buildings. The trade show is part of the conference showcasing the newest trends in environmentally friendly construction and energy efficient technology for houses and buildings. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Farmers to Restaurant ATLANTA (FOX 5) There is little doubt that the fresher the food, the better the meal. That philosophy has restaurant owners across the Metro Atlanta area turning to local farmers for food that is not only better-tasting, but easier on the environment. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Flat Screen, Fat Bill ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- New, big-screen TV's are sleek and flashy and they're not cheap. That TV may also keep costing you long after you buy it. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Valentine's Day ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Red may be the color of love, but with all this talk about going green lately why not change things up this Valentine's Day. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Computer Recycling ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Computers are constantly getting faster and better and that means people are always upgrading. But what happens to the old computers that are no longer needed? Some people have come up with ways to keeping them out of landfills Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: High End Plug-in ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- A California company will be unveiling a luxury plug-in hybrid sedan at the Detroit auto show and it just could set the pace for cars of the future. You won't be able to own a "Fisker Karma" until late 2009. But when it reaches the road, the car will set a new standard for driving green. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Zero Waste Plan ATLANTA (FOX 5) Many people try to reduce their trash output by recycling. But one city is doing its best to get rid of waste altogether! Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Ecovillage ATLANTA (FOX 5) There's an eco-village in northeast Missouri that is entering its second decade. Its a settlement based on the belief it actually "is" easy being green. It both primitive and high-tech all at once, and requires a life-style change, but some wouldn't want to live any other way. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Resolutions ATLANTA (FOX 5) We've just begun a new year and some people are making green resolutions they're vowing to go greener in '08 and improve the environment. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Building ATLANTA (FOX 5) As you look to 2008, perhaps you're thinking how you can make your home or business more energy efficient. While congress was talking and you were thinking, one group was renovating. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Eco-Friendly Neighborhood ATLANTA (FOX 5) Going green in the housing industry is gaining momentum across the U.S. Some developers are going beyond building green homes -- they're making entire neighborhoods environmentally friendly. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Holiday Trash ATLANTA (FOX 5) Tis the season for tons of trash. During the holidays, Americans produce nearly one-million more tons of trash compared to other times of the year. Of course, you can cut-down on trash by recycling. But not everything used during the holidays can be recycled. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Soy Seats ATLANTA (FOX 5) Cars going "green" when it comes to gas is nothing new, but one company is helping cars turn "green" on the inside by using soy seats. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: "Green" Alcohol Drinks ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- If you're planning a "green" holiday meal or party -- there may be some items you never thought about adding to the menu. Here's how you could be making a "green" toast to the New Year. Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Rainwater House ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- How green can one house get? One house is using recycled water -- wood and even glass. >> Click here for more |
| FOX 5 Energy Team: Tax Saving Deductions ATLANTA (FOX 5) Everyone wants to save money on utility costs but that usually means spending money for home improvements. There might be a way to save on those improvements. >> Click here for more |
| FOX 5 Energy Team: Green Christmas ATLANTA (FOX 5) Millions of people across the United States are getting ready for the holidays. All of the shopping and gift wrapping leads to tons of waste. But now, there are alternatives. >> Click here for more |
| FOX 5 Energy Team: House Coloring ATLANTA (FOX 5) The color of your home could be costing you money. FOX's Sarah Simmons explains how the darker your home, the drier your soil may be, and that means more money spent on landscaping. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Ethanol Alternative ATLANTA (FOX 5) Scientists say enzymes found in blue jeans and kitchen scraps can help turn plant materials into gasoline. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Organic Gardening ATLANTA (FOX 5) There are some new used for milk, cinnamon and even cayenne pepper. FOX 5's Amanda Davis tells how some plant lovers are "going green." >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Military Earth Friendly Houses ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- The United States Military is the latest group trying to help the environment. Many homes on military bases are now earth-friendly. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Plastic Bag Ban ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- San Francisco has become the first city in the nation to ban plastic bags, And Oakland, Paris and London plan to follow the city's lead. City leaders have been trying for two years to find a way to cut back plastic bag consumption. They finally settled on a simple solution, an outright ban. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Holiday Lights ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- November is the time when a lot of people deck the halls for the holiday season. But putting up all those lights can get a little pricey. Amanda Davis reports on a solution that can help you save money and energy. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Carbon Offsetting ATLANTA (FOX 5) One idea for saving the environment that’s gaining popularity is "carbon offsetting." It’s been compared to the old church practice of paying your way out of sin by buying indulgences. However, some say it'd be better not to pollute in the first place. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Best Price Boxes ATLANTA (FOX 5) When you think of going green, you may be worried about the cost to do it. But one type of company is proving it pays to protect the planet. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Halloween Green ATLANTA (FOX 5) Halloween is almost here. With it comes the costumes, the candy, and the pumpkins. While the holiday is often associated with orange and black --it's better for the environment if you try to think green on Halloween. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Saving Water ATLANTA (FOX 5) North Georgia is under a strict watering ban to help conserve water because of the severe drought. There are simple things you can do inside your home as well to save water. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Fall Leaves Clean-up ATLANTA (FOX 5) Fall can bring out brilliant colors in the trees -- but it's not so pretty when those colors end up all over your lawn. As FOX's Sean Conroy tells us -- cleaning up nature's litter can be less work and less harm on our environment. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Eco-Friendly Kitty Litter ATLANTA (FOX 5) Some pet stores are trying to protect the planet by using eco-friendly products like biodegradable cat litter that is even edible for some cats. >> Click here for more |
| FOX 5 Energy Team: Green Bags ATLANTA (FOX 5) Going green might be most noticeable in grocery stores -- where nearly every chain is selling re-useable bags. They're designed for you to bring them to the store with you every time you shop. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: GM Volt General Motors hopes to have a new hybrid car rolling off its assembly lines within three years. This model is expected to have one thing that would appeal to anyone -- triple digit fuel economy. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: CFL Disposal Among the items included in the sales tax holiday are compact fluorescent light bulbs, but if you're not careful with them, you can hurt the planet and maybe even yourself. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: York Gulch ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Imagine never paying an electric or gas bill again. Amanda Davis is here to show you how some people in Colorado have gone "off the grid". >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Greenest House in the World ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- A couple in Florida is building what they're calling the environmental home of the future. Here's why this home is special. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Travel ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Planning a weekend getaway? Or a longer vacation? Here's something to consider -- more and more people are choosing to go green when they pick those vacation destinations. FOX News Sharman Sacchetti shows how you can cut down on that carbon footprint while you travel. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Veggie Car ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- With the cost of oil climbing -- the search is on for alternative energy. Some people have already found an alternative fuel and it costs them nothing. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: ASU Goes Green ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- At Arizona State University, going "green" has turned into a mandate from university president Michael Crow. The Bio-Design Institute on campus is a high tech facility that is a shining example of how a building can be environmentally-friendly from top to bottom. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Fashion ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Millions of Americans are going green to save the environment and save money. Fashion designers are no different. Check out why some people say "green is the new black." >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Roofscaping ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- We're not all lucky enough to live near a park or garden, especially when you live in the middle of a city. Many developers are looking "up", to find room for planting. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Green Home Building ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Most people might think they need to a custom home builder to get an environmentally-friendly home. That's not necessarily so -- some builders are taking "green" mainstream. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Biodegradables ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- When planning a picnic or tailgate party -- the choices usually range from Styrofoam to paper or plastic. But what about a disposable plate made of produce? >> Click here for more |
| FOX 5 Energy Team: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- With back to school shopping in full swing, there's another set of "three r's" to worry about. Not only reading, writing, and arithmetic but reduce, reuse, and recycle too. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Low Car Diet ATLANTA (FOX 5) One company is hoping that giving up your car for a month will catch on across the metro area. Click on video for more information. FOX 5's Cheryl White reports. >> Click here for more |
FOX Energy Team: Baseball Teams Harness Sun for Power If you're headed to the ballpark you want sunny skies to help you enjoy the game. Some baseball teams want sunshine for different reasons. They're using it for power. Joanne Feldman reports. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Sustainable Farming It's dinner time! Do you know where your food is from? Chances are, it traveled hundreds of miles, to get to your dinner table. But there are major benefits to buying locally produced foods, both for you and the environment. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Worm Waste ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- They say one person's trash is another's treasure. The founders of a New Jersey company are certainly making a big profit thanks to an unusual idea. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: New Energy Solutions ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- For the next couple of days, Atlanta will play host to some of the "greenest" minds in the world. Environmental engineers will come together to share ideas and products designed to save energy and money. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Reel Mowers ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- If your yard is green, you have to keep it trimmed. For many people, cutting the grass is a dreaded and labor intensive routine. So why are so many people choosing an old fashion tool to make their job even harder? >> Click here for more |
| UGA Searches for Alternative Fuels ATHENS, Ga. (FOX 5) -- Sweet potatoes, peanuts, and chicken fat. No, it's not some southern culinary concoction -- they're some of the key ingredients that can make biofuels -- cleaner alternatives to gas. Mark Hyman reports >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Power Options ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- When it comes to providing power for your home, most of us flip a switch and don't think much more about it. Many people now have options, that can help save money and the environment. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Eco-Housing ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Whether you're building from the ground up or making minor improvements to your home, FOX 5's Cheryl White shows you that making the right choices could save you in the long run. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team: Alternative Fuel Vehicles ATLANTA (FOX 5) --FOX stations across the country are trying to help you have an impact on energy conservation and the environment. FOX 5's Jeff Hill focuses on the auto evolution -- with ideas to drive different; cleaner -- while using a lot less gas, or none at all. >> Click here for more |
| FOX Energy Team Helps You Save Money, Energy ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- You see it at the gas pump, hear it on the news, and feel it in your wallet. The cost of energy keeps going up. That's why we're starting a new project called the "FOX Energy Team". >> Click here for more |
| Lady Bugs Help Keep Pests Out of Garden ATLANTA (FOX 5) -- Each year, gardeners resume their fight with hungry pests. Some use chemicals. However, others prefer not to use pesticides. Instead, they turn to what could be considered a gardener's best friend. >> Click here for more |
| Local Company Creates Alternative Biofuel TIFTON, Ga. (AP) -- Hundreds of biofuel entrepreneurs, industry analysts and government officials have been in Tifton for the Southeastern Bioenergy Conference wrapping up Thursday. >> Click here for more |