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Free Webinar on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficient Utility Programs from the Center for Sustainable Tourism
The Center for Sustainable Tourism presents the sixth webinar in their Renewable Energy in Tourism series. This free webinar will focus on how you can work with your utility provider to improve energy efficiency, reduce operating costs, and identify possible … Continue Reading
GreenBiz.com: Switching to Efficient Lighting Could Save U.S. $9B Annually
“Phasing out energy-guzzling incandescent lighting for efficient alternatives could save the U.S. $9 billion a year and avoid roughly 45 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually. That’s the equivalent of removing 11 million vehicles from the road, or … Continue Reading
Lighting Alliance Accepting Applications from Non-Profits for Lighting Efficiency Grants
Vista Bright, an energy efficient lighting manufacturer, and the Energy ALERTSM Alliance, a nationwide consortium of lighting industry manufacturers, distributors, and electrical contractors, are offering grants to non-profits looking to improve the efficiency of their lighting. According to the press … Continue Reading
Cut Energy, Cut Costs
Cutting the amount of energy you use in your business is an easy way to do a favor for both the environment and your bottom line. Businesses waste electricity all the time – by leaving appliances plugged in (even when … Continue Reading
Sealing the Envelope – Save on Energy Costs by Reducing Air Leakage
Last night, the Institute for Sustainable Development hosted its quarterly event for Certified Green Plus businesses at Mez – the Chapel Hill Restaurant Group’s newest restaurant located in Research Triangle Park. When Mez opened last year, it became North Carolina’s … Continue Reading
Not Exactly News: More on Lightbulbs
The New York Times on Sunday covered the new technologies that are being explored to make incandescent lightbulbs more efficient. This is not exactly news, as we covered it two weeks ago and our friends at EcoGeek were talking about … Continue Reading
Community Reactions to the Climate Bill
On Friday, June 26, the House of Representatives passed landmark legislation to begin to address climate change emissions in the US. The bill is comprehensive and covers a new Cap and Trade policy, job creation, energy efficiency standards and investments … Continue Reading
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On a Tight Budget? How to Keep It COOL This Summer
It’s hot. It will get hotter. Air conditioning bills will rise along with the temperature–how can you reduce expenses while keeping comfortable? How can you do your part to reduce climate change emissions?* Turn down the AC at night or … Continue Reading
