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 release: “The grants are designed to assist educational institutions (private and public), churches, charitable organizations, [...]
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 turned off, many appliances still use electricity – think of the digital clock on your [...]
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 first LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) designed restaurant. Mez is housed in a gorgeous [...]
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 it before that. But it’s good to see that the issue is getting national attention, [...]
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 in renewable energy. The New York Times published an article by the Associated Press which [...]
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 when employees go home Turn the thermostat up to the highest comfortable temperature -even one [...]
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