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Posts in this category are about Energy Efficiency. This is the process of using less energy to provide the same level of energy service. An example would be insulating a home to use less heating and cooling energy to achieve the same temperature. Efficient energy use is achieved primarily by means of a more efficient technology or process rather than by changes in individual behavior.

(Adapted from ConservationEconomy.net)

NY's Solar Thermal Plan Will Save State $175 Million Annually

Source: Inhabitat Feed - Posted: July 29, 2010 11:08
Sixty percent of the energy used in buildings in New York State goes to heat and hot water. This power heavy fact has been the the driving force behind a newly devised solar thermal energy plan that could eventually save New York State residents $175 million a year. Given that the last nation-wide energy bill [...]
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Air Products Commissions New Combustion Lab with Focus on Clean Energy

Source: NewsBlaze Environment - Posted: July 29, 2010 10:56
The environmental and energy markets present a very broad opportunity for Air Products across many of its business segments. Increasing its focus on these markets, Air Products today commissioned a new Clean Energy Combustion Lab at its ...
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Spain's Wood-Clad Environmental HQ is A Green Gathering Place

Source: Inhabitat Feed - Posted: July 28, 2010 15:30
A new public building in Zaragoza, Spain is much more than a set of offices for the city’s environmental services department — it is also a beautiful extension of the public park next to the Ebro River. Magén Arquitectos added a plethora of sustainable features like solar panels, rain catchment, and a green roof, but [...]
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