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From Solar Applications to Christmas, LEDs Light the Night

Posted by Environmental Leader on 18/11/2009

Advances in LED lighting continue to pour forth, while some programs are promoting awareness of LED lighting by promoting Christmas light exchanges.New research from the state-funded Florida Energy Systems Consortium may result in a combination solar cell, LED and energy storage system.The system ...

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TXU, Marriott Identify $250K in Energy Savings at 40 Texas Hotels

Posted by Environmental Leader on 17/11/2009

TXU Energy recently conducted energy audits at Texas Marriott locations, identifying energy saving opportunities.If fully implemented across Marriott’s 40 properties in Texas, the savings could amount to 2 million kilowatt hours a year, or about $250,000 in costs, according to a press relea ...

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Greenbuild Conference News Roundup: Day 3

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/11/2009

As the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo wraps up, more than 30,000 attendees are estimated to have attended the job fair or any one of more than 100 educational seminars, 800 exhibitors’ booths or green building tours of Phoenix, reports The Independent. Here are some more highl ...

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‘Green Building’ Jobs Rise Meteorically

Posted by Environmental Leader on 13/11/2009

Starting in July of 2008 the percentage of available jobs related to green building has taken off dramatically and shows no sign of slowing.This chart from Indeed.com shows the percentage of job postings that contain the term “green building.”“The trend for ‘green building ...

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Delta Dental Racks Up Savings with Varied Environmental Efforts

Posted by Environmental Leader on 12/11/2009

As part of its “green program initiative,” Delta Dental has stopped using disposable paper cups at its headquarters office, saving the company $30,000 annually. The company also has retrofitted light fixtures at its Mechanicsburg, Pa., location, which has yielded about $29,000 in ener ...

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