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UK's CRC Scheme To Save Businesses Emissions and Money
The UK’s Environment Agency (EA) is urging firms to find out their responsibilities under the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC). The CRC is the successor to the Carbon Reduction Agreement and the EA said the scheme could reduce carbon emissions in the UK by 11.6m tonnes by 2020. Tony Grayling, ...
Tuesday 23rd February 2010 | Read full article
Coventry - Has It Been Blinded By The Light?
The UK city of Coventry could save up to 40% on energy bills thanks to new energy efficient street lighting and an innovative management system which will allow lighting levels to be dimmed. The project will take over 25 years and will see the replacement of 28,000 of the current 32,000 ...
Friday 19th February 2010 | Read full article
Print Company Wish To Optimise Energy Use
TheAlternativePress.com , New Jersey's daily environmentally-friendly all-online alternative to your local newspaper have reported that Print Tech of Mountainside, New Jersey, has taken a major leap along the road to energy conservation. Print Tech has engaged Shift Into Green Energy to work with them on optimizing their electrical energy efficiency. ...
Friday 5th February 2010 | Read full article
US Senate More Likely To Pass Energy Bill Than Climate Change Legislation
The US Senate is more likely to focus on a bi-partisan energy bill than to pass climate change legislation this year, after having gone through the contentious health care debate, according to a Democratic senator earlier this week. As part of an energy bill, energy efficiency technology could be placed as ...
Wednesday 20th January 2010 | Read full article
New York Unveils Smart Grid Plans
Plans for a smart grid demonstration in the Syracuse area of upstate New York have been unveiled by the National Grid, and is aimed at informing future development of a smart grid on a wider scale. 39,400 homes and businesses will receive smart meters to provide precise information about energy usage, ...
Wednesday 20th January 2010 | Read full article
Canada Invests $146 Million In Clean Energy
Over the next 5 years, the Canadian government plans to inject up to $146 million in 19 clean energy projects, including energy use in buildings, community heat generation, renewables and energy storage. The projects are being supported by the $1 billion Clean Energy Fund, which is part of the Government of ...
Tuesday 19th January 2010 | Read full article
India's Energy Credit Trading Plan To Curb Climate Change
Seeking to curb greenhouse gas emissions, India - the world’s 4th-largest polluter - plans to start a market to trade energy saving credits that may reach 740 billion rupees ($16 billion) in 5 years. The Director General of The Bureau of Energy Efficiency, Ajay Mathur, explains: "Businesses that exceed energy efficiency ...
Thursday 14th January 2010 | Read full article
Brecon Beacons Win Energy Saving Grant
A £1m prize has been won by a community group in the Brecon Beacons for measures to tackle climate change. The Green Valleys Project, 'Technology and the Arts Big Challenge', based in the Brecon Beacons, has cut CO2 emissions in the National Park by up to 33% in 2009 and has ...
Thursday 14th January 2010 | Read full article
DOE Support Latin America Energy Efficiency Projects
The US Department of Energy (DOE) will be supporting 3 projects aimed at expanding the development and use of energy efficiency technologies and renewables in Latin America. The DOE’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and other National Laboratories, will provide technical assistance to the successful projects. Council Members of the Energy Saving ...
Monday 11th January 2010 | Read full article
EIB Lends China Efficient Helping Hand
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is lending China €134 million to support 4 projects aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions by 830,000 tonnes. Initiatives to encourage and sponsor energy efficiency improvements are welcomed by the Energy Saving Association (ESA), whose members believe in the undeniable potential of energy ...
Friday 8th January 2010 | Read full article
China Builds "Green"
Environmentally friendly buildings are becoming the trend in China, who are responsible for the world's highest level of greenhouse gas emissions and who also has the world's largest market by floor space. China's development is growing so rapidly, and "all levels of government, designers, and even the general public are becoming ...
Saturday 2nd January 2010 | Read full article
Council To Reduce Carbon To Avoid Charges
A staggering £400,000 could be the price that South Tyneside council bosses will have to pay, should they fail to achieve massive carbonemissions cuts. 2010 will see the carbon trading scheme be introduced, implying that councils will have 12 months to bring down bills before the Government imposes steep financial strikes ...
Tuesday 29th December 2009 | Read full article
Energy Efficiency Programme Funds For Europe
An assistance scheme has been launched by The European Commission and the European Investment Bank (EIB), who have decided to join forces in order to allow local authorities in the region to invest in energy efficiency and renewables. This initiative has been christened the European Local Energy Assistance (ELENA). ELENA aims to ...
Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article
Energy Efficient Retrofits Crucial For Buildings
Retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient technology should be the focus of the Copenhagen climate summit in order to drastically reduce emissions and create new jobs, according to the authors of a new book on property retrofits around the world - "Retrofitting Office Buildings to be Green and Energy-Efficient". This new ...
Wednesday 16th December 2009 | Read full article
Different Energy Saving Measures For Different Organisations
The Carbon Trust has reaffirmed that energy saving strategies should vary from one business to another in order to be more effective. Certain energy saving methods could deliver great results in some industries but not achieve as well in others, says Henrietta Stock, The Carbon Trust's technology acceleration manager. For example, some ...
Sunday 29th November 2009 | Read full article
Russia Implements Energy Efficiency Legislation
A law on energy saving and efficiency has just been signed by Russian President, Dimtry Medvedev. Energy saving and efficiency issues will be regulated by the legislation, which will namely be imposing new restraints on the use of incandescent light bulbs. The law makes compulsory that electrical products be marked according to their energy efficiency, ...
Friday 27th November 2009 | Read full article
UK's Next Step Towards Low-Carbon Economy
The UK's next plan of action towards a low-carbon economy was described in a speech given by the Queen a few days ago. Similarly to most countries in the world at present, the UK strives to participate actively in the conservation of the world's resources, aware that reducing energy consumption also ...
Wednesday 25th November 2009 | Read full article
Legislation to reduce carbon emissions 'coming into force'
One sector commentator has noted that legislation designed to reduce carbon emissions will be brought into place from April 2010. Nick Robinson, technical operation lead at Cisco, made his comments at the Green IT Expo 2009, which took place at the Barbican Exhibition Centre in London between November 10th and 11th. He ...
Friday 13th November 2009 | Read full article
DECC implements energy efficiency programme
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing its environmental impact by signing up to the 10:10 energy efficiency campaign. In a statement issued in recent days, the body explained that this means it will take steps to reduce carbon emissions by ten per ...
Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article
'Most consumers' have yet to employ energy efficiency initiatives
The majority of consumers have yet to employ energy efficiency schemes in their properties, according to one sector commentator. Gordon Miller, founder of online resource whatgreenhome.com, made his comments after the Department of Energy and Climate Change announced governmental plans to improve the energy efficiency of low-income consumers' properties at the ...
Thursday 12th November 2009 | Read full article
US cooperates with Native American community to reduce carbon emissions
The US department of energy has taken steps to outline its commitment to cooperating with the Native American community to help develop projects on tribal lands that reduce carbon emissions. Energy secretary Steven Chu explained that the schemes in question also aim to create new jobs and reduce energy use. He stated: ...
Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act aids South Carolina
Funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is aiding energy management projects in South Carolina's Savannah River site, it has been announced. In a statement, the US department of energy said that deputy secretary of energy Daniel Poneman recently talked about the issues at a community breakfast. He explained that while ...
Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article
Green Voice of the UK found by Carbon Challenge
Piper Terrett has been named as the Green Voice of the UK. In a statement, the Carbon Challenge explained that Mr Terrett was the winner of a contest that aimed to find a member of the British public who could represent the nation's views on climate change, which could incorporate issues ...
Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article
Spain and Poland announce energy management plan
Spain and Poland have agreed to the terms of a multi-million euro energy management plan that will allow them to trade carbon emissions. In a statement, the European Commission explained that this is the first deal of its kind for Poland under the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopted in Japan on ...
Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article
Environment Agency publishes plan to reduce carbon emissions
The Environment Agency has published a new five-year plan that aims to help reduce carbon emissions from businesses. In a statement, the organisation said that environmental management is becoming increasingly important for firms and that it aims to provide support to these enterprises by committing to this initiative. The body's head of ...
Wednesday 11th November 2009 | Read full article
New energy-saving complex being created in Dublin
Work is underway on a complex in the docklands of Dublin that makes use of energy-efficient building materials and construction techniques. In an article for the Irish Times, Frank McDonald explains that a 2,000-seat theatre is one of the structures in Grand Canal Square, which is nearing completion and has elements ...
Thursday 5th November 2009 | Read full article
UK manufacturers join energy efficiency drive
Drinks firm Britvic and road surface manufacturer Tarmac are among the first companies to join a new UK initiative known as the Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA). Launched by the Carbon Trust, the £15 million project aims to substantially cut costs and reduce carbon emissions in the British manufacturing sector by ...
Wednesday 4th November 2009 | Read full article
Cardiff's Senedd building receives energy rating upgrade
The Senedd building, home of the National Assembly for Wales, is now officially one of the most energy-efficient public structures in the UK. Situated in Cardiff Bay, the building recently had its Display Energy Certificate rating upgraded from a C to a B in recognition of its impressive green credentials. Energy-saving features ...
Friday 30th October 2009 | Read full article
Canadian businesses recognised for energy-saving measures
Businesses in London, Ontario, are being encouraged to sign up for a new collaborative effort to reduce energy consumption and recognise good sustainable practice. Unveiled by the Mayor's Sustainable Energy Council, the EnergySaver Recognition Programme is designed to encourage and support energy conservation and efficiency in the Canadian city, LondonTopic reports. According ...
Friday 30th October 2009 | Read full article
Green buildings 'make financial sense'
A growing number of businesses in Portland, Oregon, are recognising the financial benefits of energy-efficient buildings. This is according to a report from the Oregonian, which reveals that many firms looking to rent office space in the city are now seeking commercial premises with green building certification. One of Portland's most high-profile ...
Thursday 29th October 2009 | Read full article
Football stadium plans feature energy-saving commitment
Tottenham Hotspur have pledged to deliver a 40 per cent reduction in carbon emissions when the football club's new stadium is built in north London. A planning application for the 56,000-capacity arena was submitted to Haringey Council this week, with the stadium forming the centrepiece of a scheme known as the ...
Wednesday 28th October 2009 | Read full article
New Haven building commended for energy efficiency
The Long Wharf Maritime Center in New Haven, Connecticut, has received the Energy Star award for commercial buildings. According to a statement from New Haven mayor John DeStefano's office, the 15-storey structure is now rated in the top 15 per cent of buildings in the US in terms of energy efficiency. Recent ...
Wednesday 28th October 2009 | Read full article
Energy-efficiency funding granted in South Carolina
The city of Charleston in South Carolina is set to roll out a series of energy-saving measures after being awarded $1.1 million (£673,164) in federal stimulus funding. According to the Post and Courier, some of the money will be used to set up a new organisation known as the Charleston Energy ...
Tuesday 27th October 2009 | Read full article
San Diego building 'set standard for energy efficiency'
Ongoing attempts to make commercial structures in San Diego, California, more energy efficient are inspired by the pioneering efforts of the city's Ridgehaven Building. This is according to the San Diego Union-Tribune, which describes the three-storey, 73,000 sq ft office building as "a showcase for energy efficiency". In 1999, the Ridgehaven Building ...
Monday 26th October 2009 | Read full article
Frito-Lay building recognised for energy-saving achievements
Snack food company Frito-Lay has been commended by the US Green Building Council for the energy-saving performance of its headquarters in Texas. The building received a Gold certificate under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme, which recognises high standards in green design and construction. Frito-Lay, which is a division ...
Friday 23rd October 2009 | Read full article
Petrol station 'making a difference' with green measures
The owner of a filling station in Illinois has revealed how a new energy-saving project is cutting his utility bills and reducing his carbon footprint. David Welch told the Chicago Tribune that his electricity and water bills have fallen by about 20 per cent since he rolled out a number of ...
Friday 23rd October 2009 | Read full article
Energy-efficiency is the key, says retrofitter
Simple energy-efficiency measures are sometimes ignored in favour of high-profile renewable power sources such as solar panels and wind turbines, it has been claimed. Stephen Freskos, a contractor currently working on an energy-saving retrofit project at San Jose State University, told the Spartan Daily that reducing energy consumption can often be ...
Thursday 22nd October 2009 | Read full article
Energy-efficiency project helps 'green' grocers save money
A new energy-saving initiative is enabling grocery stores in the state of Wisconsin to boost their earnings. According to the Journal Sentinel, the Green Grocer Program is a voluntary certification scheme devised by Better Environmental Solutions and a local utility company. To encourage businesses to adopt a greener approach, the project gives ...
Wednesday 21st October 2009 | Read full article
Florida office puts energy-saving technology on display
An engineering consultancy based in Tallahassee, Florida, has turned its headquarters into a showcase for the latest energy-saving innovations. The H2Engineering office building is the first structure in the area to be awarded Gold status under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) scheme, the Tallahassee Democrat reports. Following a $1.62 ...
Monday 19th October 2009 | Read full article
Energy-efficient lighting installed in Connecticut health centres
Two University of Connecticut health centres will use stimulus funding to install energy-saving lighting systems, it has been announced. According to state governor M Jodi Rell, $420,000 (£259,252) will be spent on replacing outmoded light fixtures in the buildings at Farmington and West Hartford with energy-efficient fixtures and occupancy sensors. She unveiled ...
Thursday 15th October 2009 | Read full article
Michigan businesses continue with energy-saving plan
A group of firms based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, have entered the second year of an energy-saving initiative designed to cut business costs. Overseen by Ann Arbor's Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the programme involves about 50 local businesses which together account for approximately 560,000 sq ft of office space in the ...
Thursday 15th October 2009 | Read full article
US schools save money with energy-efficiency measures
A school district in Minnesota has reduced its energy use by approximately 12 per cent in just under a year after placing a renewed focus on energy efficiency. Mounds View Public Schools cut $397,209 (£248,561) off its utility bills between July 2008 and June 2009 by working in partnership with the ...
Wednesday 14th October 2009 | Read full article
California university aims to cut costs with energy-saving measures
Three projects aimed at reducing costs through innovative energy-saving measures are now underway at San Diego State University (SDSU). According to the Daily Aztec, the university's Aztec Recreation Center (ARC) expects to save approximately $50,000 (£31,792) a year following the installation of energy-saving light fixtures. The California institution's official newspaper also reveals ...
Tuesday 13th October 2009 | Read full article
Street light plan shows energy-saving potential
A town council in north-west England is aiming to show how old-fashioned light fittings can be updated to achieve higher standards of energy efficiency. Bolton Council plans to reduce its energy consumption and save up to £60,000 a year by upgrading the 36,000 street lights in the area. The local authority will ...
Wednesday 7th October 2009 | Read full article
Energy-saving measures on the agenda at Harvard
The oldest university in the US is attempting to set an example to the rest of the Ivy League with its energy-saving performance. Harvard's Office for Sustainability (OFS) has created a certification system which rates campus buildings according to their use of energy-saving and recycling measures, the Harvard Gazette reports. As the ...
Monday 5th October 2009 | Read full article
LA hotel recognised for energy-saving achievements
The largest hotel in Los Angeles has received a special award in recognition of its environmental performance. After passing a preliminary inspection and several monthly checks, the Westin Bonaventure was granted Green Seal Silver Certification, an accolade handed out by the Washington DC-based non-profit organisation Green Seal. The hotel has implemented a ...
Monday 28th September 2009 | Read full article
Pakistan receives bank loan for energy-saving initiatives
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has confirmed that Pakistan will receive funds totalling $780 million (£481 million) to finance energy-saving projects. As part of the ADB's $1.18 billion Energy Efficiency Investment Program, Pakistan will aim to establish energy security and low-carbon growth in a country that regularly suffers major power outages ...
Monday 21st September 2009 | Read full article
India urged to prioritise energy-efficient buildings
A leading architecture professor has emphasised the need for energy-saving construction projects in India. Speaking at this week's Building Green Cities conference in Chandigarh, Professor Dietmar Eberle said that developing nations have an opportunity to harness the latest in green technology when creating new structures. According to online news provider Indopia, he ...
Thursday 17th September 2009 | Read full article
Energy-efficient lighting installed in Tiananmen Square
A major installation of energy-saving landscape lights in Tiananmen Square is now complete, according to Chinese sources. The website chinacsr.com reports that thousands of energy-saving lights have been deployed in the historic centrepiece of Beijing, reducing the total electrical output of Tiananmen Square from 210.2KW to 100KW. According to the news provider, ...
Wednesday 16th September 2009 | Read full article
UK and China make energy-saving business deals
British enterprises will be able to access new business opportunities through a series of new low-carbon investments in China. This is according to British business secretary Lord Mandelson, who was in China this week to speak at a business forum on low-carbon solutions and energy-saving in Beijing. Lord Mandelson said that contracts ...
Thursday 10th September 2009 | Read full article
UK TV star promotes energy-saving for businesses
High-profile entrepreneur Theo Paphitis is backing a campaign to help British businesses replace inefficient equipment with funding for new energy-saving products. Paphitis is well-known in the UK as one of the stars of Dragons' Den, a popular television show in which members of the public pitch new business ideas to a ...
Wednesday 9th September 2009 | Read full article
Carbon Trust: UK has led development of energy saving solutions
The UK has led the world in the development of many energy saving solutions, according to the Carbon Trust. Dave Raval, head of the organisation's incubation scheme, made his comments as it was announced that the initiative is set to expand in response to a developing need for business support to ...
Saturday 12th September 2009 | Read full article
Energy-saving measures considered by Easton Area School District
Officials at a Pennsylvania school district are mapping out how to adopt long-term energy-saving measures that will help them reduce their electricity consumption, wastage and expenditure. Installing energy efficient lighting systems and using renewable energy are among the options under consideration by Easton Area School District officials, according to lehighvalleylive.com. The website ...
Thursday 3rd September 2009 | Read full article
Carrefour China to invest in energy-saving upgrades
A French-based company with retail interests in China is to invest in energy-saving renovations and products across its stores in the country in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint. China Retail News reports that Carrefour China is planning to invest between CNY50 million (£4.5 million) and CNY60 million in energy ...
Thursday 3rd September 2009 | Read full article
Iconic New York building being made energy efficient
One of the most iconic buildings in the US is undergoing an energy saving revamp aimed at cutting its electricity use and carbon footprint. The Empire State Building in New York is going green with a $500 million (£303 million) retrofit that is designed to help it cut its energy consumption ...
Tuesday 1st September 2009 | Read full article
Montana schools implementing energy-saving projects
Schools in the US state of Montana are investing in energy-saving products and conservation initiatives aimed at reducing their power usage and carbon footprint. The schools are adopting the green measures thanks to more than $4.8 million in funding made available as part of the Montana Reinvestment Act, according to Billings ...
Friday 28th August 2009 | Read full article
Pittsburgh International Airport gets grant for energy-saving project
A grant worth thousands of dollars has been granted to Pittsburgh International Airport for the installation of energy-saving lights designed to lower the facility's carbon footprint. The Allegheny County Airport Authority has taken delivery of $800,000 (£486,000) from the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority for investment in LED lights at the facility. Some ...
Wednesday 26th August 2009 | Read full article
China's economic agency working on energy conservation guidelines
Plans to govern how the energy-saving sector is operating and developing are being worked on by China's economic planning agency. The National Development and Reform Commission has announced that it is formulating a development plan for the fast growing industry and environmental protection. According to a statement posted on the economic agency's ...
Wednesday 26th August 2009 | Read full article
Alabama-based university gets funding for energy efficiency projects
The University of North Alabama (UNA) is to invest in more energy-efficient products and projects after receiving a grant for the second phase of its Green Campus Initiative. A $951,000 grant (£817,000) from the US Department of Energy was awarded to the university on Tuesday (August 11th) for use in making ...
Thursday 20th August 2009 | Read full article
Smart meters and grids will bring benefits to consumers
Energy-saving products such as smart grids and smart meters will bring benefits to commercial as well as residential power consumers, according to a conservation expert. Writing in the Examiner, Phoenix-based green business expert Brian Coppa said that the technology will not only allow consumers to save energy and reduce their carbon ...
Thursday 20th August 2009 | Read full article
Back energy-saving initiatives for buildings, report urges
The US government has been called upon to support a plan to make buildings in the country energy efficient because, apart from reducing the nation's carbon footprint, this would create business opportunities. According to the proposal by the Center for American Progress think tank, public policies to encourage widespread private investments ...
Wednesday 19th August 2009 | Read full article
Clinton deal could spur energy-saving business opportunities in India
A new initiative by the Clinton Foundation to harness solar energy in Asia could result in energy-saving business opportunities in the region, it has emerged. The foundation has agreed to build the largest solar power station in the world, according to Gujarat state's energy minister Saurabh Patel, who has confirmed to ...
Friday 14th August 2009 | Read full article
Canadian city approves energy-saving investments for public buildings
The British Columbia (BC) city of Burnaby has approved a variety of energy conservation projects at civic facilities that will see energy-saving products and solutions adopted to cut their emissions. Some $210,000 (£116,000) is to be spent on seven energy conservation projects on the buildings including the Burnaby Sports Complex, which ...
Tuesday 11th August 2009 | Read full article
Energy-saving starts with good practice
School children at Roland Park Elementary and Middle School's environmental club in Baltimore, Maryland, recently received a firsthand lesson on energy-saving practices from a conservation specialist. After the school invested in a second-generation Eniscope from Enigin aimed at helping it cut down on electricity wastage, experts from the company explained to ...
Saturday 8th August 2009 | Read full article
Missouri to receive multimillion cash injection for energy conservation
Companies and homeowners in the US state of Missouri are to receive funding for installation of energy-saving products following the awarding of two federal grants aimed at helping the state to go green. The department of energy is to provide more than $51 million (£31 million) to the state to help ...
Tuesday 4th August 2009 | Read full article
Eliminate red tape to encourage energy-saving initiatives, LGA urges
The Local Government Association (LGA) has called on the UK government to set up a single kitty worth £7 billion aimed at promoting and supporting energy-saving initiatives. In a report entitled From Kyoto to Kettering, Copenhagen to Croydon, the LGA has stated that the government should cut red tape surrounding green ...
Tuesday 28th July 2009 | Read full article
Eco-town developments aim to reduce carbon emissions
Four new eco-towns each comprising more than 5,000 homes have been proposed by the government as part of a major energy-saving programme. The new communities have been designed to address the nation's housing shortage while also reducing carbon emissions and acting as an important showcase for new energy-efficiency in both housing ...
Saturday 25th July 2009 | Read full article
Energy-saving smart meters could reduce UK fuel poverty
The government has been advised to step up its plans to rollout energy-saving smart meters in England in order to reduce the number of consumers in fuel poverty. According to the Fuel Poverty Advisory Group's (FPAG) seventh annual report, more than four million households were in fuel poverty during September 20008, ...
Thursday 23rd July 2009 | Read full article
Ambitious call from developing nations could encourage energy-saving initiatives
Developing countries will step up their climate change targets and make concessions if rich nations agree to cut emissions by up to 40 per cent by 2020, an official at the summit told the UK Guardian newspaper. According to Luis Alfonso de Alba, who was the lead co-ordinator on climate change ...
Tuesday 21st July 2009 | Read full article
Perth underground to be mined for renewable energy
Renewable energy firm Green Rock Energy of Australia, which specialises in geothermal power, has announced a new energy-saving project that will see it mine geothermal power under the city of Perth. Together with the University of Western Australia (UWA), the organisation is to tap into the city's vast underground resources for ...
Tuesday 14th July 2009 | Read full article
Australia set to benefit from carbon reduction initiative
Take up of energy saving products in Australia is set to be impacted upon by the world's first carbon label for consumer products as the Carbon Trust-engineered programme goes global.Leading Australian environmental organisation Planet Ark has signed an agreement with the Carbon Trust to adopt its Carbon Reduction Label in ...
Thursday 9th July 2009 | Read full article
New energy efficiency initiatives announced by Obama administration
The US government has announced "aggressive" moves to promote energy efficiency among American business and residential consumers, which could result in the take up of more energy-saving products.President Barack Obama and energy secretary Steven Chu made the announcement this week, arguing that going green will not only save the environment, ...
Thursday 9th July 2009 | Read full article
Mobile phones to switch off street lights in German energy saving initiative
A German village has embarked on a new energy saving programme that will see residents use their mobile phones as remote devices for controlling how street lights are used. This has been reported by the Guardian, citing an article in the Suddeutsche Zeitung, which has stated that residents of Dorentrup, ...
Thursday 2nd July 2009 | Read full article
Schools could save £70m annually through energy efficiency
Making schools more energy efficient could help head teachers and school boards save up to £70 million in energy bills, according to the Carbon Trust.In addition to resulting in the reduction of carbon emissions by nearly 600,000 tonnes, the savings could help to fund 230,000 extra computers for schools annually ...
Friday 26th June 2009 | Read full article
