From the New York Times on Sunday, May 10, 2009:
Most people think of LEDs as the lights blinking from inside electronic devices. They are being used increasingly to light rooms, though few people have ever bought them.
“In the U.S., 78 percent of the public is completely unaware that traditional light bulbs will be phased out [...]
LED lights — not just for your DVD player anymore
May 11th, 2009 · No Comments
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Compact Fluorescent Lights Save Energy, Cast Cheering Glow
December 4th, 2008 · No Comments
BY Adam Wasch, Energy Outreach Consultant for CCHRC and UAF CES
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner December 4th, 2008, Section A3
Switching off the lights is a great way to save energy and clean house at the same time. Dirt and pet fur disappear instantly. Plus, it’s romantic. Too bad dim lighting is otherwise impractical and over time [...]
Category: Energy Focus Articles
Hydroelectric power — back in (the) black
December 1st, 2008 · No Comments
From the Associated Press, on Monday, December 1, 2008:
There is mounting political pressure to get more energy from alternative sources and developers are pushing ambitious projects to exploit America’s biggest rivers for power.
“Some of these applications have been around for decades, but there’s renewed interest now,” said Jeff Hawk, spokesman for the U.S. Army Corps [...]
Category: Energy, Renewable · Sustainable Living
Incandescent bulbs to be outlawed
September 19th, 2008 · 1 Comment
On December 19, President Bush signed H.R. 6, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, into law (Public Law 110-140). Among the provisions in the law is one that will outlaw incandescent lightbulbs by 2012.
Click here to read a white paper on the law’s lighting provisions, produced by the Lighting Controls Association.
Category: Energy, Information · Energy, Renewable · Legislation and Policy · Recycling · Sustainable Living
A greener home
September 19th, 2008 · No Comments
The first of a two-part series, “A Greener Future”, from the LA Times, September 14, 2008:
Innovations in designing green chemicals are emerging in nearly every U.S. industry, from plastics and pesticides to toys and nail polish. Some manufacturers of cosmetics, household cleaners and other consumer products are leading the charge, while others are lagging behind.
For [...]
Category: Energy, Information · Energy, Renewable · Legislation and Policy · Recycling · Sustainable Living
Energy Savings Pays
August 21st, 2008 · No Comments
BY: John Davies, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily News-Miner August 21st, 2008, Section A3
Is your head swimming with all the talk about energy costs, weatherization, and energy rebates? Are you looking for a good, comprehensive source of information that explains the basics of energy use in your home and what steps you [...]
Category: Energy Focus Articles · Energy, Information · Energy, Renewable · Mechanical Systems · Recycling · Sustainable Living
A Sustainable University Campus
August 18th, 2008 · No Comments
About a new New York State campus that is using sustainable building practices. From the New York Times July 27, 2008:
“Stony Brook Southampton will certainly be among a limited number of campuses with this level of commitment to sustainability,” says Judy Walton, acting executive director of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher [...]
Category: Building Structure · Energy, Information · Mechanical Systems · Recycling · Sustainable Living
New fuel cell technology could make solar energy more affordable for homes
August 14th, 2008 · No Comments
From Reuters, July 31, 2008:
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (Reuters) - A U.S. scientist has developed a new way of powering fuel cells that could make it practical for home owners to store solar energy and produce electricity to run lights and appliances at night.
A new catalyst produces the oxygen and hydrogen that fuel cells use to generate [...]
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Save a little energy by choosing the right lights
August 13th, 2008 · No Comments
From the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer August 11, 2008.
Here’s an amazing fact: About 10 percent of the energy used by a regular incandescent light bulb goes to produce light. The rest is wasted as heat. Though heat is always nice in our cold winters, it is very inefficient heat at a very high cost.
Energy-efficient lights produce [...]
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As Fairbanks energy woes grow, so does list of home weatherization tips
July 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
From the Fairbanks Daily Newminer July 20, 2008
Home-heating fuel costs $4.69 per gallon, two dollars more than September of last year.
With winter creeping closer, building and energy professionals are busy trying to get Fairbanks energy healthy, and some residents are taking matters into their own hands by attacking energy inefficiencies at home.
Click here to read [...]
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