Westminster’s Effort to Become Green
Posted on April 11th, 2013 by Ivy Cada
Energy management has been a high priority for the City of Westminster. Both the City Council and Staff are always striving towards an energy efficient[...]
Posts Tagged ‘LED’
Energy Department Invests $7 Million in Energy-Efficient Lighting Projects
Posted on July 10th, 2012 by Danielle Stewart
Last month the U.S. Energy Department announced that it would be investing $7 million in three energy-efficient lighting projects as part of its effort[...]
The Empire State Building Gets a Lighting Retrofit
Posted on May 21st, 2012 by Danielle Stewart
Lighting one of the most iconic skyscrapers in the world is about to become a lot more energy efficient. With the installation of nearly 1,200[...]
Walgreens To Lower Energy Use 20% By 2020
Posted on January 3rd, 2012 by Ben Lack
Jamie Meyers, a Sustainability Manager for Walgreens, discusses the reasoning behind signing up for the Better Buildings Challenge. The company has agreed to lower their[...]
LED Lighting: What Makes A Manufacturer Reputable
Posted on October 24th, 2011 by Ben Lack
Ben lack: Energy efficiency is a hot topic right now and for companies who are looking to try to lower their operational costs and there’s[...]
How the LED Industry Will Revitalize American Manufacturing
Posted on September 29th, 2011 by Amy Falzone
LEDs have become a common household name. People understand the basics, how they can save money, time and most importantly energy! What most people do[...]
The Blinding Cost of Street Lighting When Purchase Decisions Are Improperly Managed
Posted on September 1st, 2011 by Priyanka Samant
Have you ever thought what our physical environment would look like without the benefit of street lighting? This seemingly mundane piece of engineering is taken[...]
What if the light bulb produced more than light?
Posted on August 5th, 2011 by Lisa Wood
Talk about a light bulb moment. A professor of engineering at Edinburgh University recently demonstrated for the first time to a wide audience his technology[...]
Denver: From the brown cloud to the green light
Posted on July 25th, 2011 by Lisa Wood
When it comes to the green energy race, it’s not over until it’s over. Just look at the city of Denver. For years the Mile[...]
GridPoint Announces Release of The GridPoint Energy Manager Platform
Posted on June 28th, 2011 by Ben Lack
GridPoint Announces Release of GridPoint Energy Manager Platform, DOE funds $7.5M in Research for better Wind Turbine Drivetrains and the city of Weston, Florida installing LED's to save more than $250K each year in lighting related costs
Less Lumens = More Light?
Posted on May 27th, 2011 by Amy Falzone
Why is a LED bulb able to produce more light using less lumens than its traditional counterpart? Although a LED bulb creates less lumens than[...]
Sweden’s Wind Power Capacity Set To Increase
Posted on May 13th, 2011 by Ben Lack
Sweden's Wind Power Capacity Set To Increase, the U.S.'s first net-zero energy bank opens in Florida and details about how a city in Ohio is becoming more energy efficient.
Two High Schoolers Reduce School’s Energy Use
Posted on April 28th, 2011 by Krishna Patel
Two high school juniors encouraged their school to measure its energy use and it led to significant savings. Also, the country's largest school-based solar power installation completed in California. And even churches are "greening their congregations".
The Facebook of Energy Efficiency
Posted on April 7th, 2011 by Krishna Patel
A new site allows users to compete in energy efficiency challenges against one another while sharing tips and experiences. Also, Honeywell's refrigerant gets EPA approval for use in cars.
Indiana Utility Begins New Energy Efficient Plan
Posted on March 28th, 2011 by Krishna Patel
An Indiana utility publishes a quarterly report that compares energy consumption across consumers and offers tips to reduce consumption. Also Permalink develops its most efficient LED sign and AT&T adds green vans to its service fleet.
The Future of Light
Posted on March 16th, 2011 by Amy Falzone
LED technology is evolving at a rapid pace. There have been steady breakthroughs in, increases in lumens per watt, thermal management, secondary optics and phosphor[...]
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