What do you do with your old fluorescent light bulbs? How are fluorescent bulbs different than other light bulbs? Why would fluorescent light bulbs leave landfills in a bad situation? Fluorescent light bulbs contain a hidden inner ...
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What do you do with your old fluorescent light bulbs?How are fluorescent bulbs different than other light bulbs?Why would fluorescent light bulbs leave landfills in a bad situation? Fluorescent light bulbs contain a hidden inner ...
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USAgain the company that helps divert millions of pounds of clothing, shoes and other textiles from landfills each year, kicks-off its annual America Recycles Day (which is celebrated yearly on Nov. 15) Contest to benefit local schools. ...
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From 1st April 2008, the testing for Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) became mandatory in GS certification according to the document ZEK 01-08, which was decided by the board for technical work equipment and consumer products ...
It's lights out for the standard 100-watt incandescent light bulb after new national energy-efficiency laws took effect Monday. Consumers in Beaufort County, however, may have already noticed a shortage of the particular pear-shaped bulbs ...
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In the US, much of the legislation that was written in 2007 which would make the incandescent obsolete because they do not meet the energy efficiency standards was recently overturned in December 2011. What's left is efficiency standards ...
Kohl's Department Stores announced that the company has been recognized with a 2012 Sustained Excellence in Green Power Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award was presented at an event held in conjunction with ...
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Lately, we've seen a proliferation of cars in our test program that require extra-thin 0W-20-weight synthetic oil. And while this was pretty exotic engine lubricant just a couple of years ago, the cars requiring this expensive synthetic oil ...
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HOUSTON, September 12, 2012 (NYSE: NX) – With the anticipated release of the new ENERGY STAR® requirements, Quanex Building Products Corporation, an industry-leading manufacturer of value-added, engineered materials and components ...
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a notice of allowance (NOA) for Quick-Med Technologies' patent protecting new antimicrobial technology, Stay Fresh. The active antimicrobial agent utilizes non-toxic hydrogen peroxide ...
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Priced at about $50,000, the upcoming pure-electric RAV4 EV is government-rated at 76 mpg equivalent (MPGe) with a 103-mile range. This electric SUV will go on sale in California on Sept 24th. Available for purchase or lease, the RAV4 EV ...
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The energy consumption of a wastewater treatment plant's aeration system can be reduced by up to 65%when more energy efficient equipment and expertise in optimising treatment systems is introduced,according to full scale trials carried out ...
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So you've decided to redecorate the office. Congratulations — there's really nothing like refurbishing your work space to put a spring in everyone's step. It's essentially like giving your whole business a makeover. Not to mention how ...
General Motors' Spring Hill Complex expects to save over $800,000 a year on electricity at its general assembly and engine plants by upgrading to Light Corporation's high-efficiency Semaphore fluorescent light fixtures controlled by Kanepi ...
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Everyone knows that CFLs and LEDs offer more lumens per watt than an incandescent lamp,but less is known about the lifecycle performance of the newer technologies–including manufacture and disposal.Nick Martindale looks at exhaustive ...