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Solar Energy Creeping Its Way Over the Horizon
June 2007
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  • Your Business

Solar energy could become more affordable, following a breakthrough by Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW) scientists who have boosted the efficiency of solar cell technology.

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The Urge to Merge
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Thomas E. Glavinich
| June 2007
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  • Systems

The concept of what a building is and how it should function is changing rapidly in the 21st century.

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Foster's: Australian for Clean Energy
June 2007
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  • Your Business

Foster's is giving consumers a better reason to drink the Australian lager. The beermaker is teaming up with scientists to generate clean energy from the wastewater the brewery creates.

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Lights Going out for the Incandescent Bulb
June 2007
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  • Your Business

According to the Los Angeles Times, California Utilities and Commerce Committee approved legislation that would prohibit the sale of incandescent light bulbs by 2012. The committee passed AB 722 in a 7–2 vote.

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EPAct Bill May Extend to 2012 With Even More Savings
April 2007
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  • Green Building

On March 8, 2007, the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007 was introduced in both the US House of Representatives and the Senate; it is a provision to extend the energy-efficient commercial buildings tax deduction carried in EPAct 2005 to 2012, with an additional two years to build.

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Energy Star Tightens Leash
April 2007
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  • Green Building

According to CNet, in July 2007, the Energy Star program will release new specifications meant to define the top 25 percent of personal computers, in regards to energy efficiency.

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The Future Is Light
by
Pat Woods
| March 2007
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  • Lighting

Skyrocketing energy costs mandate learning new technologies and products: The energy crisis and resulting legislation have forced changes in lamps, ballasts and optics as well as in project design; energy-use limits are increasingly restrictive with each update to standards from the American Societ

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The Future Is Light
by
Pat Woods
| March 2007
| under
  • Lighting

Skyrocketing energy costs mandate learning new technologies and products: The energy crisis and resulting legislation have forced changes in lamps, ballasts and optics as well as in project design; energy-use limits are increasingly restrictive with each update to standards from the American Societ

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Hospitals Stopping the Energy Bleeding
March 2007
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  • Green Building

According to Health Facilities Management, the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) has launched the Energy Efficiency Commitment Initiative to complement the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program by recognizing energy efficiency at hospitals across the United St

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Plug-In Hybrids Saving the Environment and the Grid
March 2007
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  • Green Building

According to the Technology Review, supporters of plug-in hybrid vehicles could potentially lessen the chance of brownouts, reduce electricity costs and encourage more green energy consumption.

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A Non-Existent Energy Bill
March 2007
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  • Green Building

According to the Christian Science Monitor, Mike Strizki owns the only solar-hydrogen house built in the United States. The house in New Jersey is equipped with solar panels, storage tanks, a hydrogen fuel cell and an electrolyzer that has eliminated Strizki's monthly energy bill.

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Congress Extends Incentives for Energy Efficiency
March 2007
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  • Green Building

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 went into effect in January 2006, and it offers tax credits for purchasing energy--efficient appliances and products.

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Seven Minnesota School Districts Become Energy Star Leaders
January 2007
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  • Green Building

Seven Minnesota school districts are among 20 organizations nationwide to meet the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star Challenge and earn the Energy Star Leader designation.

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Study Shows Market for Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
November 2006
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  • Green Building

In a study conducted by Harris Interactive, researchers found executives recognized energy-efficiency in the data center as a buying priority, but the majority of survey respondents admitted they were not aware of how much their company was spending on energy costs or the amount of greenhouse gas (G

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Great Power Debate
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| November 2006
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  • Systems

The DC power alternative Data center projects usually translate into big-ticket deals. From the user’s perspective, data centers are hungry beasts that consume massive amounts of energy. One reason for this large energy consumption? Unlike other facilities, they operate 24/7.

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More Than the On/Off Swtich
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| October 2006
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  • Green Building

New concepts in lighting efficiency LonMark International, an organization trying to make LonWorks control networks easy to integrate and install, has been making progress in the area of energy efficiency.

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New System Provides Power, Water and Refrigeration from Single Source
September 2006
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  • Green Building

When hurricanes, wars or other emergencies force authorities to respond, three essentials top their list of must-haves: water, electricity and refrigeration.

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Philips Lighting Cleans up its Act
September 2006
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  • Lighting

  Philips Lighting Company was recognized on November 1 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as the first company in the U.S. to launch a company-wide effort towards meeting the EPA’s National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP) waste minimization standards.

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New Center Helps Ensure National Power Grid Reliability
August 2006
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  • Your Business

Progress toward a more reliable and efficient national power grid began at the University of Arkansas as construction began on the College of Engineering’s National Center for Reliable Electric Power Transmission.

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Energy-Saving Performance Contracts
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| August 2006
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  • Systems

As energy costs continue to escalate, cash-strapped government agencies are looking for ways to update their old electrical systems. The problem, however, is that many are unable to pay for upgrades.

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