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What state leads the way when it comes to renewable energy? Surprisingly, Iowa. Iowa is not a particularly windy or sunny place, and it's certainly not a state you think of when you consider cutting edge initiatives and energy efficiency. As it turns out, Iowa ranks first in the nation in the production of ethanol, […]

Is energy efficiency in your future? If you're looking to improve the efficiency of your office next year, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind, courtesy of Clean Technica.

What a year! Energy efficiency continues to be a growing field that many consumers and business owners are embracing. With the phase out of inefficient T12 lighting, many businesses understand the need for efficient lighting including LED, plasma, and induction. Renewable energy also had a big year, especially in Kansas City where several large solar […]

It's that time of the year again where holiday lights are strung on the roof with care. And if you're like most Americans, you're using lights that aren't exactly the most energy efficient. According to the United Laboratories and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, using LED rather than incandescent light strings uses 75 percent less […]

A Business Review panel recently spoke about green technology and sustainability as part of a series. Their findings? The savings from energy efficient sustainable design are real, but the benefits go beyond money as greener companies are more attractive to recruits and tend to have more engaged employees. For example, the Golub Corp. said the […]

Light emitting diodes (LED) technology has grown to rival the most efficient white light sources, and the benefits are great, but just how efficient are LEDs? First measure is color quality. LEDs have very high correlated color temperatures (CCTs), often above 5000K for a cold bluish light. However, warm white LEDs (2600K to 3500K) have improved […]

The famous Golden Gate Bridge may get an LED makeover. As part of its Gateway program, the Department of Energy has evaluated the use of LED retrofit kits to replace the existing lights on the San Francisco landmark. “The goal of the study was to identify solutions to reduce maintenance and energy use without compromising […]

This is the second in a series of posts about lighting maintenance. In the first part of this blog series, the principles of lighting maintenance were discussed as a proactive solution to reducing energy usage. The second part of proper lighting maintenance is developing a policy. A lighting maintenance policy is a set of written procedures […]

A recent survey found that 95 percent of cities and municipalities in the United States that have implemented LED streetlight projects were satisfied with the overall performance of the streetlights. Northeast Group, a Washington D.C.-based research firm, surveyed nearly 100 cities and municipalities across the U.S. that have implemented some form of LED streetlight initiatives. […]