With the unexpected consternation about the new light bulb regulations, it feels that doing something positive for the country has denigrated into political fodder.
When Did Using Less Energy Become Un-American?
G.E. is Bringing Manufacturing Back to the USA
Although you do not often hear about growth in domestic manufacturing here in the United States, the solid-state lighting industry is steadily growing and establishing a manufacturing presence here at home. Solid-state lighting was not only born of U.S. ingenuity and R&D, but is riding the crest of a worldwide trend toward greater energy efficiency. This offers a golden opportunity for U.S. manufacturing to take a significant role in SSL.
The 5 L’s of Lighting
Tweet As part of educating the public about how to purchase the most efficient lamp for the home, a group of over 40 organizations has come together as the LUMEN Coalition. LUMEN stands for Lighting Understanding for a More Efficient Nation. The goal of the coalition is to help educate the public about the transition | Read More
Envisioning the High Performance Hospital
January 19th, 2012 | Posted in Blog | View CommentsTweet Did you know hospitals account for four percent of all energy consumed in the United States? If that doesn’t sound like much, consider that hospitals use about two-and-a-half times the amount of energy as a comparably sized commercial building. Cost control, maintaining quality healing and working environments, and more sustainable, energy efficient operations are | Read More
Green Ribbon Program to Advance Sustainable Schools
The U.S. Department of Education announced the creation of the Green Ribbon Schools program, which will recognize schools that have taken great strides in greening their curricula, buildings, school grounds and overall building operations. The program, celebrated during a tree planting ceremony at the Department of Education headquarters, will help cash-strapped schools save money and prepare students for 21st century jobs.
T12 Phase Out: Get the Facts
Tweet It’s lights out for T12 linear fluorescents. In July 2012 most T12 lamps will be phased out of production and to help you get a head start, the Green Savings Company is providing complete guide to the T12 Phase Out.
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