Energy Performance Contracting Results In More $$ For Education
School districts around the U.S. are looking for cost savings through energy efficiency measures.
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Finally Making My Home Smart: Philips Hue Lighting Review (CleanTechnica Review)
I just moved into a new house, and my housemate and I have differing ideas of how bright the kitchen should be. At first, this meant we were constantly climbing onto the counter to unscrew/screw in the kitchen bulbs to dim or brighten the kitchen as needed. Not the most logical solution, I know.
Assisi (Birthplace Of St. Francis) Planning To Cut Carbon Emissions 40% By 2030
The birthplace of Saint Francis — Assisi, Italy — is now working to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 40% by 2030, the city’s mayor Stefania Proietti has revealed.
Electric Motocross Motorcycle … Tesla Model 3 Photos … Nissan LEAF Test Drive From Early…
Missed some stories on CleanTechnica this past week? Of course you did — no one can read them all!
See what people were most enticed to read, and click through to some of the stories if they tickle your fancy or you just want to see where the discussions in the comment threads went.
2018 ZFEP High School Finalists & 2017 ZFEP High School Winners (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
The next Zayed Future Energy Prize is around the corner already, and a wealth of high school innovation and inspiration will again be highlighted on the same stage as some of the world’s most famous and influential cleantech leaders.
5th Iceland President Ólafur Grímsson on Historic Cleantech Shift (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
The 2018 ZFEP finalists in the Small and Medium Enterprise (SME), Nonprofit categories, and Global High Schools categories have just been announced.
Philips Rounds Out Its LED Product Portfolio With Two New Bulbs
Philips has released two new LED bulbs for residential use that have the potential to add some fun and personality to your space.
We have reviewed Philips LED bulbs in the past and had a great experience, so when the team at Philips reached out to us about the new bulbs, we eagerly agreed to run them through the paces.
Consumers Buy Performance, Convenience, & Status, Not Environmentalism
Walmart founder Sam Walton once said businesses should focus on what customers want and then deliver it. It may sound obvious, but when it comes to eco-friendly consumer goods, it’s taken marketers a while to figure it out.
12-Step Climate Change & Global Warming Action Plan For India
Clean air and a livable climate are inalienable human rights. And solving this crisis is not a question of politics. It is a question of our own survival.
Broadly Sharing the Benefits of “Decarbonization”
Last summer, I saw a presentation on “deep decarbonization” that outlined necessary changes in the US economy in order to sharply reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The presentation was fascinating, offering some very specific elements to focus our attention. For example, the following graphic shows the average number of replacements for various infrastructure types prior to the typical deadline of 2050. A hot water heater might be swapped three times by 2050, providing several opportunities to make it more efficient or switch its fuel source. Conversely, a power plant might be replaced once (if at all), and a new home is likely to still be in use past the 2050 deadline.
