USA Technologies provides energy management technology that reduces the cost of operating vending machines and coolers by up to 46 percent.
The two sides squared off this week in Raleigh for the start of hearings before the N.C. Utilities Commission on Duke's proposed Save-A-Watt program, which it calls "a new paradigm" for conservation efforts in the state. Critics say the program, if approved, wouldn't save much energy at all-and Duke would overcharge for it. Under the plan, residential customers could choose whether or not to buy energy-saving devices, but whether they did or not, they'd all pay a monthly surcharge-according to testimony, about $1 a month per household. On the other hand, answering critics who say the program isn't ambitious enough, [Ellen Ruff] said Duke intends to make money on it. "We don't know how successful we will be," she said, "[but] we need to be successful. The city of Durham, whose residents...
Discussions about federal regulations on Energy Star ratings and energy-efficient products continue and homeowners need to keep a pulse on the changes. Consumer Reports, which seeks to help shoppers make the best decisions for their needs and possibly save some cash, offers these energy-saving tips. Powering electronic devices can cost almost as much as powering your appliances. Electronics and appliances account for 30 cents of every dollar spent on electricity. Appliances have become more efficient, but increased use of electronics has offset those gains, according to the Energy Information Administration.
DAYTON -- Environmental sustainability programs are a priority at Dayton-area colleges and universities. There are efforts to do more about saving energy and putting more money into energy-saving devices and habits," said Bob Brecha, a University of Dayton physics professor who coordinates the UD Sustainability, Energy and the Environment (SEE) Initiative. "We also are teaching more (sustainability) courses than we ever have before.
What is the current state of "green" energy programs? Our manufacturing company is taking the initiative to be more energy efficient and environmentally sensitive. We anticipate cost savings, but I'd like to know where we can focus our attention to get tax savings or other incentives. There isn't a nice, simple answer to your question, but you can be sure that "going green" is good business. Today's new green buildings have energy-saving devices built in. Just as vehicles have slowly increased gasoline mileage, newer buildings are more energy efficient. Having said that, there are always savings to be had by lowering thermostat settings in winter and raising them in the summer. In addition to insulation and using energy-saving equipment, most businesses have recycling programs in place.
INDIANAPOLIS - A conservation group that's worked for a half- century to safeguard Indiana's rare plants and animals is going green in a big way with its new state headquarters. When its doors open in April, the new home of The Nature Conservancy's Indiana chapter is expected to become Indianapolis' most energy-efficient office building thanks to a host of energy- saving designs and devices.
It is entirely possible to feel good about going green. "Live green or swim," a line by Alison Higgins, the president of GLEE, sounds somehow less drastic, more optimistic even, than New Hampshire's "Live Free or Die" motto. The new high school campus at 350 Sombrero Beach Rd. is "a great venue for us," [Jody Smith Williams], VP of GLEE, told Solares Hill this week. "The marine propulsion school, the culinary school, the Habitat for Humanity division are amazing. And the auditorium is very fancy." The school, she added, has been "extremely helpful, with full technological support. On Saturday, more than 90 developers and distributors of green technologies and services showcase solar-water heaters, alternative building materials and energy- and water-saving devices. There are free works...
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