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June 7th, 2009


Philips introduces industry-changing lighting transformations ...
Manila Bulletin, Philippines
Offering unprecedented freedom in terms of colors, dynamics, miniaturization, architectural integration and energy efficiency, solid-state lighting is opening up exciting new possibilities. Thirdly is the transition is from the bulb and components as ...

Clean energy is the best option for US
San Francisco Chronicle,  USA
The American Solar Energy Society reports that in 2007, renewable energy and energy efficiency provided more than 9 million jobs and $1.045 billion in revenue in the United States - and that as many as 37 million jobs can be generated by the renewable ...
Voice of the Reader The Southern
Energy realism - finding common ground San Francisco Chronicle
Clean energy: America can meet the challenge San Francisco Chronicle
San Francisco Chronicle
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Federation of Canadian Municipalities honours municipal excellence
Canada NewsWire (press release), Canada
They built four detached buildings on the site, all of which meet LEED Platinum standards for energy efficiency. Water is conserved by treating and reusing sewage water for irrigation and toilet flushing. A combination of green roofs, ...

Visibility outshines energy efficiency when it comes to using the ...
Seattle Times, United States
He rarely uses it and tried to convince me that the rear defrost is one of the biggest energy guzzlers in the car (as compared with the radio, heater, etc.), so he tends to turn it off as soon as he can see out a little. I still contest that visibility ...

Seattle Post Intelligencer

Sarah Palin's Latest Target: Energy Efficiency
Salem-News.Com, OR
(ANCHORAGE) - "Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is at it again -- this time, she's the only governor in America to reject almost $29 million in federal stimulus money slated for energy efficiency programs in her state." Environmental groups are demanding ...
Energy stimulus Anchorage Daily News
Palin's stimulus refusal keeps power from people Tundra Drums
Alaska lawmakers debate override of Palin's stimulus money veto Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Fort Mills Times - KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska
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New Zealand Herald

Older houses missing out on energy efficiency grants
Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom
The £3 billion scheme, ultimately paid for by the tax payer through electricity bills, has allowed five million households to improve energy efficiency in their homes and therefore save hundreds of pounds on heating bills. ...
Demand for insulation heating up New Zealand Herald
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Environmental Leader

Water to Rival Energy Efficiency as Key Concern in Greening ...
Reuters
It added that the gap is closing among energy efficiency, water management and the reduction of construction waste as contenders for top priority in greening buildings. Energy efficiency is now considered very important by 91 percent, a perception that ...
Water efficiency will be next big thing for green building Environmental Data Interactive
Water efficiency will be critical in green buildings, says report Energy Efficiency News
Water efficiency expected to become more of a factor Washington Energy Services
The Epoch Times - PR Newswire (press release)
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Hara Rolls Out Software to Measure and Manage Energy Efficiency ...
Reuters
By GreenerBuildings Staff - GreenerBuildings Staff Energy management startup Hara Software Inc. has entered the market with a software-as-a-service corporate application that enables organizations to track their use of resources, energy efficiency and ...

Feds provide $4.2M for energy-efficient cities
Metro Canada - Halifax, Canada
Canada can already design net zero-energy homes, and now the federal government is looking to take the next step towards sustainable, and energy-efficient cities. Yesterday in Ottawa, Minister of Natural Resources Lisa Raitt and Ed Komarnicki, ...
Government of Canada Launches New Sustainable Communities Initiative SYS-CON Media (press release)
Federal program to spend $4.2 million on eco-friendly construction Ottawa Citizen
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