This is the first in a three-part series of the behind-the-scenes story of the compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFL). A Brighter Idea: The Untold Story of the CFL, originally featured in the October 2012 issue of Electricity Journal, is a ...
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Farmers in California's agricultural heartland say record-high gas and diesel prices are putting pressure on their bottom lines, but economists say it's unlikely that will translate into significantly higher food prices across the U.S. ...
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During the formal opening of the solar-powered charging station at Shelby Farms Park on Wednesday,a half-dozen shiny new electric vehicles–most with the sales pitch"98 mpg"painted on their windshields–filled the stalls of ...
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(China Glass Network) Recently, Hanson Glass Factory, which is invested by CGC Overseas Construction Co., Ltd and China-Africa Development Fund, begins to reproduction in Ethiopia. The general manager of Hansom Glass Xiao Yong said, ...
There are a hundred reasons to replace your light fittings, probably a million: the main one being, 'if you switch out your old fixtures for more energy-efficient ones, you'll save yourself some money'. But it's not just homeowners who ...
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You might be too blitzed on Pimms and barbeque parties to notice,but now that summer has arrived there are a host of oddjobs and property improvements you can make to boost the long-term sustainability of your home and cut down on fuel ...
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It's happened,it's finally here.You've counted down the days.You've marked your calendar especially.You woke up this morning after a giddily sleepless night like a kid on Christmas.That's right:today(May 21st)marks the start of National ...
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Three of the four top cement players that have so far reported results for the March 2012 quarter, have recorded higher operating profit margins year-on-year. Some have improved it sequentially, too, helped by higher realisations. At Rs ...
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How many job applicants does it take to change a lightbulb? As we've recently found out from a Hays employment survey, only the successful ones. The firm's annual global skills shortage list, which investigates those key areas employers are ...
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JAVA --High fuel costs are squeezing local loggers and a Java sawmill already hurt by a slump in new home construction. Lumber demand, which is the highest it’s been in the past five years, is not the problem for the Gregory Lumber ...
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Following on from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant crisis last March, Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. plans to roll out domestic smart meters in the autumn next year. In total 27 million installations will occur by 2022, as smart meters ...
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How will decreased consumer spending and the onset of a housing crisis impact the adhesives and sealants market? The adhesives and sealants market has� not been immune to the challenging economic conditions over the past year. ...
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While the practice of retrofitting buildings with energy-conserving technology like efficient boilers, high-quality windows and compact fluorescent light bulbs has been around for years, data on whether these changes result in any real ...
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While the practice of retrofitting buildings with energy-conserving technology like efficient boilers, high-quality windows and compact fluorescent light bulbs has been around for years, data on whether these changes result in any real ...
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The House is expected to vote as early as Monday night on a measure to repeal efficiency standards for light bulbs that are scheduled to take effect at the beginning of next year. Bloomberg NewsPledge of allegiance: Thomas Edison's ...
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