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Eskom and Government Bringing Back the Light | The Amazwi Villager
2008-04-05 14:16:00
Eskom and Government Bringing Back the Light The Amazwi Villager: "Eskom and the South African government have come up with a plan to reduce the frequent energy load shedding that is affecting the economy of this country. Together they started a new project to distribute free energy-efficient light bulbs called compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) to all Eskom customers."Link

Carolina Green Sense: New CFL Look
2008-04-05 14:16:00
Carolina Green Sense : New CFL Look: "It's the easiest thing we can do at home, to save money and help save the planet. The next time a light bulb burns out, replace it with an energy-efficient CFL bulb.A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) costs a bit more than a conventional bulb, between $2 and $4 in Carolina stores. But you will save money over the long run. On average, replacing a single conventional bulb with a CFL will save $30 in electricity over the life of the bulb."Link
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Hydro Ottawa Limited Wins Award for Performance Excellence
2008-04-01 15:40:00
Hydro Ottawa Limited Wins Award for Performance Excellence: "OTTAWA, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - April 1, 2008) - Hydro Ottawa Limited has been recognized by its peers as one of the best-run utilities in the province, winning the Electricity Distributors Association's prestigious Local Distribution Company (LDC) Performance Excellence Award, sponsored by Ontario Power Generation.Created in 2006, the Ontario Power Generation (OPG) LDC Performance Excellence Award is presented to a member of the Electricity Distributors Association (EDA) that has distinguished itself among its fellow members for performance excellence in five categories - Occupational Health and Safety, Operational Excellence, Financial Operations, Retail Strategies for Conservation and Demand Management, and Contribution to the Community. The EDA is the voice of Ontario's local electricity distribution companies.Hydro Ottawa was presented with the award at the Association's annual general meeting, which took place in T...
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Your Coastal Lifestyle: REGREEN your home!
2008-04-01 15:32:00
Your Coastal Lifestyle : REGREEN your home!: "1) Switch to compact fluorescent light bulbsCFLs can be a huge energy saver and typically have a much longer life than other bulbs. Replace some (or all) of your incandescent bulbs with fluorescents and enjoy reductions in heat production, energy use and electric bills. Changing five of the most frequently used bulbs in your home can save you $100 per year on electric bills."Link
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AfricaNews - Lighting Africa through market transformation - Articles
2008-04-01 15:21:00
AfricaNews - Lighting Africa through market transformation - Articles : "Viewed from space, Africa emerges as looming in an impenetrable shadow, the portrait of a continent cast in darkness satellite image reveals the sheer magnitude of a problem that affects an estimated 1.6 billion people, representing one third of the global population.The problem is particularly acute in Africa, where more than 90% of the rural population and 74% of the total population live outside grid connectivity. Consequently, the 500 million ?energy poor? are reliant on traditional forms of energy to meet their lighting needs, dominated by fuel-based sources such as kerosene, a costly and inefficient alternative that consumes 10-15% of annual household income.For the poorest families, the significantly high expenditures on kerosene for meeting their lighting needs affects their ability to pay for other day-to-day necessities, such as children?s education, family health care and nutrition."Link
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Introduction - ENVIRONMENT | Protecting our natural resources - America.gov
2008-04-01 15:20:00
Introduction - ENVIRONMENT Protecting our natural resources - America .gov: "In Focus: Renewable EnergyIndividuals, communities and governments all have a stake in cutting greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming. America.gov looks at renewable energy sources."Link
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Common Ground: Spin Cycle
2008-04-01 15:07:00
Common Ground : Spin Cycle : "These days we?re constantly bombarded with media messages touting the latest and greatest eco-saviors. Compact fluorescent light bulbs save the polar bears! Bamboo clothes redefine eco-agriculture and couture fashion! Mineral makeup pretties-up your face and the planet too!"Link
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North Shore Magazine
2008-04-01 15:06:00
North Shore Magazine : "The Green House EffectIf you could significantly reduce your home?s carbon footprint, would you? The answer?s not as easy as you think. The North Shore has a ready stable of eco-minded architects and builders, but some say they are up against a quiet storm of resistance. Find out why, and how we can all change the world, one house at a time"Link
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Sierra Sun - Opinion
2008-04-01 14:59:00
Sierra Sun - Opinion : "In a recent letter to the editor, ?Harsh light? (March 24 Sierra Sun), the writer slams the Energy Independence and Security Act saying it will ?effectively ban incandescent light bulbs? and then goes on to complain about perceived (and real) issues with CFLs.Let?s first note that ?effectively ban? does not mean ?actually ban.? The act set an efficiency standard that is not met by today?s pathetically inefficient incandescent bulbs. There?s no language ?banning? anything and, in fact, General Electric is promising a high-efficiency incandescent (HEI) by 2010, which will meet the 2012 standards"Link
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a print a day: Bulbs
2008-04-01 14:52:00
a print a day: Bulbs : "We've replaced more than half of our bulbs at home with CFLs. They're much much brighter, and of course more energy efficient. I just wish the light emitted was softer. But hey, that gives me an excuse to go to the antique store for lamp shades!"Link
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An attempt to save the household light bulb DEVELOPMENT NEWS MyNews.in:
2008-03-31 08:19:00
An attempt to save the household light bulb DEVELOPMENT NEWS MyNews .in:: "Recently, representative Michelle Bachmann, a Minnesota Republican, has proposed a bill that would repeal the nationwide phase out of incandescent lightbulbs in 2012. The old-school bulbs are being replaced by the fluorescent energy efficient bulbs. Her bill is called the ?Light Bulb Freedom of Choice Act?. This bill is a second chance for Congress not to appear completely socialist."Link
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Riot 4 Austerity » Blog Archive » An Hour For The Planet
2008-03-31 08:01:00
Riot 4 Austerity » Blog Archive » An Hour For The Planet Link
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ReGeneration - Interview with Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to
2008-03-30 07:25:00
ReGeneration - Interview with Kateri Callahan, president of the Alliance to Save EnergyLink
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Catherine Wheels: ISO Lifetime Supply of NORMAL Lightbulbs!
2008-03-29 15:06:00
Catherine Wheels : ISO Lifetime Supply of NORMAL Lightbulbs!: "Aside from the heinous and unflattering light they give off, the article below is the main reason I plan to stock up on regular light bulbs before they stop making them (that will be in 2012, thanks to your government, hard at work as usual)."Link
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We?re So ?Green? We Glow! « Focused on Phoenix
2008-03-29 15:03:00
We?re So ?Green ? We Glow ! « Focused on Phoenix : "Now that the nation is switching to more energy efficient home lighting, there are certain things to keep in mind. EnergyStar.gov has some basic info about CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs). Here is some valuable tips to keep you safe:How should I clean up a broken fluorescent bulb?EPA recommends the following clean-up and disposal guidelines:Before Clean-up: Vent the Room"Link

We?re So ?Green? We Glow! « Focused on Phoenix
2008-03-29 14:59:00
We?re So ?Green ? We Glow ! « Focused on Phoenix : "Now that the nation is switching to more energy efficient home lighting, there are certain things to keep in mind. EnergyStar.gov has some basic info about CFLs (Compact Fluorescent Bulbs). Here is some valuable tips to keep you safe:How should I clean up a broken fluorescent bulb?EPA recommends the following clean-up and disposal guidelines:Before Clean-up: Vent the Room1. Open a window and leave the room for 15 minutes or more.2. Shut off the central forced-air heating/air conditioning system, if you have one."Link

Predator of Girl » Arsip blog » Energy saving
2008-03-29 14:32:00
Predator of Girl » Arsip blog » Energy savingLink
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City focusing on leaner and greener | APP.com | Asbury Park Press
2008-03-29 14:26:00
City focusing on leaner and greener APP.com Asbury Park Press : "Mayor Adam Schneider is tempted to send a very strong message the next time he finds a police car idling behind City Hall.'I threatened Bill (Richards, the city's Public Safety Director) that if I saw a car idling, I was going to drive it away,' said Schneider, noting the only exception is vehicles with canine officers inside. Some police cars require the engine to be running in order for the officers to operate their laptop computers, but those computers will be hot-wired to a different power source in the weeks ahead, officials said."Link
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Compact Floresent Light Bulbs | Trekking Around -- The Boat Chapter
2008-03-29 14:25:00
Compact Floresent Light Bulbs Trekking Around -- The Boat ChapterLink
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Going Green: Lesson 1: Change your lightbulbs
2008-03-29 14:22:00
ujangadev@gmail.comGoing Green : Lesson 1: Change your lightbulbs: "Lesson 1: Change your lightbulbsIt really is that easy. And I thought that these lightbulbs would be ridiculously expensive, but here in NYC, it was only $4.99. $5 for a bulb that will last 5 years? Heck yea!!"Link

The light at the end of the tunnel « ? PullYourHeadOutOfYer ?
2008-03-28 06:32:00
The light at the end of the tunnel « ? PullYourHeadOutOfYer ?: "has been turned off by Congress to reduce America?s carbon footprint. And as usual they have their heads up their collective ass and are trying to save us from ourselves.I heard on the news that Congress has mandated or is about to place a ban on the sale of incandescent lights by the year 2012. They are favoring ?energy-saving? compact fluorescent bulbs. These spiral like bulbs are now in stores. And if you are like me You have been shell-shocked by their huge per-bulb cost compared to cheap incandescent bulbs.Granted there are the potential dangers in incandescent bulbs themselves. You probably are not aware of it but we get exposed to heavy amounts of infrared light that?s generated by incandescent light bulbs. And it?s thought that the levels of infrared light generated by standard incandescent bulbs is actually quite toxic. It?s not yet been proven but it is believed that the infrared light from these bulbs is a ma...
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Still mail bills? Study says go green, go online - Yahoo! News
2008-03-28 06:28:00
Still mail bills? Study says go green, go online - Yahoo ! News : "The PayItGreen Alliance said it believed this was the first detailed study commissioned to determine the impact of one individual household on the environment and it hoped to get across the message that every green step counted.The study found the average U.S. household receives about 19 bills and statements from credit card companies and banks every month and makes about seven payments by paper each month.By switching to electronic bills, statements and payments, the average American household would save 6.6 pounds of paper a year, save 0.08 trees, and not produce 171 pounds of greenhouse gases -- the equivalent of driving 169 miles"Link
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Still mail bills? Study says go green, go online - Yahoo! News
2008-03-28 06:25:00
Still mail bills? Study says go green, go online - Yahoo ! News : "The PayItGreen Alliance said it believed this was the first detailed study commissioned to determine the impact of one individual household on the environment and it hoped to get across the message that every green step counted.The study found the average U.S. household receives about 19 bills and statements from credit card companies and banks every month and makes about seven payments by paper each month.By switching to electronic bills, statements and payments, the average American household would save 6.6 pounds of paper a year, save 0.08 trees, and not produce 171 pounds of greenhouse gases -- the equivalent of driving 169 miles"Link
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Aar-em Electronics lights up rural India
2008-03-26 14:11:00
Aar-em Electronics lights up rural India Link
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MorganHillTimes.com | Be 'green' for our children's sake
2008-03-21 22:27:00
MorganHillTimes.com Be 'green' for our children's sakeLink
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Danny Seo: The Green House Effect: Eco Appliance Technology - Living on The
2008-03-14 13:58:00
Danny Seo: The Green House Effect: Eco Appliance Technology - Living on The Huffington Post: "Back in 2000, I wrote my first book Conscious Style Home about the renovation of my parents' Pennsylvania home using environmentally-friendly materials and techniques. It was one of the first eco-design books published, and looking back today, it shows.One of the projects I showcased was resurfacing a giant SubZero refrigerator using coats and coats of chalkboard paint. The outcome was cool; you could write grocery lists and messages right onto the fridge. But the eco-reasoning was outright stupid; I figured it was better to rescue an old refrigerator (this was more than 10 years old) than to replace it with a new one"Link
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Response to the Mercury Debate « Challenge for Change
2008-03-14 13:55:00
Response to the Mercury Debate « Challenge for Change : "I talk about compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) a lot as part of my job promoting energy efficiency and conservation. They use a quarter of the energy of incandescents, they last seven to ten times longer, they save homeowners money and they help reduce our impact on the environment. They come in all shapes and sizes, colors and intensities and a lot of people are using them these days. Most everyone I talk to about CFLs are very satisfied with their bulbs and the energy savings and want to get more.However, some people are very concerned about one aspect of CFLs: mercury. The comment below is common:What about the Mercury clean-up when they break? Floresent [sic] lamps all have mercury in them and the main problem with them is that it is a vapor?Why would you fix one so-called problem with another even greater problem?The ground water will become contaminated with this heavy metal and we will not be able to use it."Link
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JamulBlog: Puzzler...
2008-03-14 13:54:00
JamulBlog: Puzzler...: "All but one of you got the correct answer to last week's puzzler: the reason why one lighting technology is more pleasing to the eye than another is the smoothness of the intensity of light it emits over the visible spectrum. Incandescent bulbs have a very smooth spectrum curve, with the very best of them (high-temperature halogen) emitting a spectrum that closely resembles that of the sun.The two technologies that offer the best hope for energy saving (compact fluorescent and white LED) have emission spectrums that are very ?peaky?. For example, a white LED typically emits 90% or more of its light in either two or three very narrow bandwidths. If an object that is illuminated by such a lamp happens to be colored such that it doesn't match the colors emitted by the lamp, then it will appear to be a different color than it would have in sunlight (or incandescent light). If you've ever seen the peculiar way things look under low-pressure sodium street lamps ...

After Armageddon: Are You Ready for a Disaster? (Part IV)
2008-03-14 13:52:00
After Armageddon : Are You Ready for a Disaster ? (Part IV): "In a great many ways, we live safer lives today than our parents and grandparents ever did. Western civilization's empasis on science and engineering has driven incredible progress in our understanding of the world. Because our understanding of the world is imperfect, and our social systems fractious and chaotic, we still make mistakes. The result of this progress, unfortunately, is that much of Western civilization teeters precariously at the top of a technological pyramid. Remove the non-stop infusions of energy and goods, add a little natural or man-made disaster, and that balancing act rapidly devolves into chaos"Link

Save the World: Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming
2008-03-14 13:51:00
Save the World : Top 50 Things To Do To Stop Global Warming : "Global Warming is a dramatically urgent and serious problem. We don't need to wait for governments to find a solution for this problem: each individual can bring an important help adopting a more responsible lifestyle: starting from little, everyday things. It's the only reasonable way to save our planet, before it is too late.Here is a list of 50 simple things that everyone can do in order to fight against and reduce the Global Warming phenomenon: some of these ideas are at no cost, some other require a little effort or investment but can help you save a lot of money, in the middle-long term!"Link
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