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Lighting is tantalizing.
Is it a designers primary purpose to develop a vision for the lighting that works seamlessly with the architecture, enhance a function, or leave a lighter carbon footprint?
Does lighting limit opportunities or create them?
At Pure Lighting, we can answer these questions and challenge you to consider the many more possibilities.
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Pure Green News
Occasionally we come across articles or websites that may be of interest to those intriqued by green lighting. We share them here for our clients and visitors to enjoy.
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LED Capital, Stockholm steps up |
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Stockholm's Central Station Is Lit On Holidays With LEDs.
Stockholm's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or
Miljöforvaltningen) said it will light all its new municipal office
spaces with only 100% LED lighting in future, eschewing both
incandescent lights and the compact fluorescents that are
here called low-energy lights. Tiny Torraca in Italy and Ann Arbor,
Michigan are two smaller cities that are similarly enamored of LEDs.
First with LED traffic lights
Stockholm was an early adopter of LEDs for traffic and crosswalk lights
- which have now become widespread in lots of cities. Now the Stockholm
State House, the Medieval Museum and the State Museum in the city are
all in the process of switching out their regular bulbs to LEDs to save
money and energy. Swedish Optoga has developed less-stark LEDs that IKEA
is using for its LED collection. The city reckons it will save five
million crowns per year with its ongoing switch to LEDs. Via ::NyTeknik
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FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008
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GOV. RITTER
ANNOUNCES ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION CAMPAIGN
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Gov.
Bill Ritter today announced the kickoff of a statewide energy efficiency
and conservation campaign called "The New Energy Economy: Bringing It
Home," which will feature television and radio advertisements to
educate homeowners, individuals and consumers about low-cost and simple
steps to save energy.
"We are bringing the New
Energy Economy home to Coloradans," Gov. Ritter said. "This
campaign offers simple steps that any of us can take to save energy and
money. Small changes in how we use energy make big differences in reducing
energy costs and carbon emissions."
Gov. Ritter said the campaign will provide basic advice and tips on how to
save money at home and at work:
- "Turn it Down!" Install and use a programmable thermostat or
adjust the temperature down when you aren't at home. Programmable thermostats
can save up to $150 a year in utility bills.
- "Unplug it!" Unplug electronics, such as cell phone chargers,
when not in use, or install a power strip for controlling devices such as
computers, TVs and entertainment systems. Seventy-five percent of electricity
used by electronic devices is while the products are turned off.
- "Turn it Off" Turn off the lights when leaving a room and
install energy efficient compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). CFLs use about
75 percent less energy than standard lights and last 10 times
longer.
- "Take a Ride" Gov. Ritter and Denver Mayor John
Hickenlooper ask you to "Take a ride, share a ride, or
ride." Besides getting exercise, you can save money on gas and
vehicle maintenance by riding a bike. Relax on the bus or catch up with
friends when you carpool.
"The goal of this campaign is to help homeowners and consumers across
the state to take control of their energy use by starting with these simple
steps," Gov. Ritter said. "These tips are aimed at helping consumers
save money on utility bills and at the gas pump, and they will protect our
environment by reducing our carbon emissions."
Click here to view the
kickoff TV ad. To learn more about other energy saving tips and programs,
visit the Governor's Energy Office at www.colorado.gov/energy.
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Rare Opportunity, ENERGY STAR |
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Data Center Energy Efficiency Program Initiated - A rare opportunity to participate in shaping the
future ENERGY STARTM Data Center Infrastructure Rating has been initiated by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). When
completed, the rating will help data center operators assess the energy performance of their
buildings' infrastructure assets and compare their performance with peers across the United States.
The program, called the National Data Center Energy Efficiency Information Program, is engaging
numerous industry stakeholders who are developing and deploying a variety of tools and
informational resources to assist data center operators in their efforts to reduce energy consumption
in their facilities. www.energystar.gov/datacenters
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