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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Let’s help Intel with its education initiative

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Intel, one of the world leaders in silicon innovation, that develops technologies, products and initiatives to continually advance how people work and live, announcned recently an education initiative.  It’s called The Small Things Challenge, and partnering with Kiva and Save the Children, it’s a campaign based on the premise that every small action can make a [...]

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LED Lighting is the Star of the Show

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

A few weeks ago, in my blog on LED replacement light bulbs, I asked whether LEDs would ever replace incandescent and CFL bulbs for general area lighting. Well, if this year’s Lightfair International show is any indication, the answer is yes.

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Everyone Gets an ‘A’

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Since the mid-1990s the European Commission (EC) has used an energy-efficiency rating system that ranks major household appliances on a scale of A to G, A being the most efficient.   Labeled products are presently divided into the following categories:   Refrigerators & Freezers Washing Machines & Tumble Dryers Dishwashers Ovens

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Utility Companies Raise the Efficiency Bar for Manufacturers and Retailers

Tuesday, May 12, 2009

In April 2009, California’s Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District (SMUD) launched the Business and Consumer Electronics Program, providing marketing support to encourage manufacturers and retailers to promote energy-efficient televisions, desktop computers, and monitors.  The program differs from other energy-efficiency campaigns in that it offers monetary incentives to businesses, [...]

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LEDs Hit the Streets

Friday, May 1, 2009

The Outdoor Lighting Efficiency Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Congress. The bill (HR 1732) proposes a three-phase approach for replacing existing street lighting technology with “efficient outdoor lighting technologies.” The initial implementation will result in a 25% increase in outdoor lighting efficiency – the equivalent of taking more than a dozen coal-fired power [...]

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