A World Record for Energy-Efficient Lighting
Philips has announced that it has developed the world’s most efficient “warm white” LED lamp. Designed to replace the fluorescent tube lighting that is ubiquitous in offices and industrial facilities, the new TLED (tube-style light emitting diode) has the potential to reduce worldwide energy consumption by more than 7%. Innovation in the LED lighting industry is generally measured in terms... Read More
The Power Is in the Data – reports reveal the status of global clean-energy transition
As any analyst will tell you, the power is in the data. To know where we are going, we first must know where we are. But, setting global energy baselines is anything but easy. This month, at the Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in New Delhi, the International Energy Agency released two reports – “Tracking Clean Energy Progress 2013” and the “Global EV Outlook.” The latter includes landmark... Read More
A (Dimming) City of Light
The French are taking a stand against light pollution. Starting this summer, most non-residential buildings in the country will have to shut off their lights at night in order to “reduce the print of artificial lighting on the nocturnal environment.” According to France’s environment minister, Delphine Batho, this shift will reduce total annual energy consumption by the equivalent of 750,000... Read More
Sustainability Gold for the 2012 London Olympics
After this summer’s 2012 London Olympic games drew to a close, so began the task of breaking down parts of the 500-acre Olympic Park that housed the world’s finest athletes for the past two weeks. But, the London 2012 Organizing Committee and the Olympic Delivery Authority are already two steps ahead. In their effort to keep this year’s games both water and energy efficient, these groups... Read More
Energy – “We’re Gonna Be Stretchin’ You Out”
In the United States, like much of the world, the primary sources used to meet energy demand has shifted over time. In a historical context, petroleum has only been king of the energy sphere for a short period of time. Nuclear power is the youngest of today’s top 5 energy resources, only making its appearance on stage within the lasEnergy – “We’re Gonna Be Stretchin’ You... Read More
Guest post: After a Disaster, Green Construction Management Helps Improve Cities and Morale
Guest post by Noelle Hirsch Today’s post looks to build upon a post about LEED certification and, hopefully, encourage use of energy efficient practices and building materials in all future rebuilds. The energy inefficiency of travel and business in the US has been well documented in recent years, though many may be surprised at how much energy is used simply by living daily life. In the US, building... Read More
The Energy Opportunity in Wasted Heat
For every one unit of energy that is converted into electricity in power plants today, two units of energy are thrown away. This wasted energy is primarily in the form of heat – or thermal energy – and, there is technology available today that can turn this waste into a usable energy stream. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is a technology that combines power generation and usable heat capture... Read More
California Jail Transformed into Modern Microgrid
The Santa Rita jail can’t afford to lose power. With the safety of thousands of inmates and facility staff at stake, the jail requires that large amounts of electricity be constantly available. This is why, over the past decade, the facility has teamed up with private and public organizations to successfully transform the 113-acre mega-jail into a modern microgrid. The current Santa Rita jail... Read More
Negawatts and Megawatts – When Less Makes Money
Note: Many statements contained in this piece are the result of an in-person interview between the author (Melissa C. Lott) and Chevron Energy Solutions’s President, Jim Davis in the fall of 2011. In the future, the world will demand more energy than it does today. While the exact amount might be disputed, with a global population expected to hit 9 (perhaps even 10) billion people by 2050, it is... Read More
Negawatts and Megawatts – When Less Makes Money
Note: Many statements contained in this piece are the result of an in-person interview between the author (Melissa C. Lott) and Chevron Energy Solutions’s President, Jim Davis in the fall of 2011. In the future, the world will demand more energy than it does today. While the exact amount might be disputed, with a global population expected to hit 9 (perhaps even 10) billion people by 2050, it is... Read More
