Thursday, October 27, 2005

[Energy conservation] Tips: Bright Ideas For End of Daylight-Saving Time With energy prices expected to soar higher and higher, finding ways to keep energy bills in check has never been more important to homeowners. Unfortunately, when Americans turn their clocks back one hour on Oct. 30 as daylight-saving time ends, energy bills get bigger in part because people keep their lights on longer throughout the winter months. Despite the natural inclination to turn on more lights and keep them on longer, which can send homeowners' energy bills through the roof, with a few simple lighting changes people can still have the brightness of spring and summer without having to pay for it. LAMPS PLUS (http://www.LampsPlus.com), a specialty lighting company, offers tips to keep your autumn and winter days glowing without your energy costs growing. [Source: Enviromental Protection Magazine] 3:29:03 PM Google It!    [Green chemistry] Researchers Take Step Toward Safer Chemicals In Labs, Industry Safe, versatile and environmentally friendly chemicals could replace hazardous, petroleum-based solvents used in science labs and industrial plants, according to chemists at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. On Oct. 21, they reported research results on a new class of ionic liquid chemicals with these attributes. [Source: Environmental Protection E-News] 3:27:56 PM Google It!    [Reuse] Idea for city's water tanks generates award A design that would turn Chicago's water tanks into a network of electricity-generating wind turbines won the top prize on Wednesday in a city-sponsored competition to envision ways to re-use the aging tanks. [Source: Chicago Sun-Times] 3:24:55 PM Google It!    [Renewable energy] Senior U.S. officials support ACORE's call for renewable energy policy Two senior government officials support a new policy for renewable energy in the United States. [Source: Refocus] 3:14:00 PM Google It!    [Renewable energy] Partnerships to collaborate on promoting renewables Two global partnerships will work together to promote clean energy systems. [Source: Refocus] 3:12:04 PM Google It!    [Renewable energy] Environment group ranks Canada on adoption of renewables Canada is one of the worst environmental performers in the industrialized world, and scores 18th among the 30 members of the OECD on its use of low-impact renewable energies, according to an analysis by an environmental group. [Source: Refocus] 12:56:23 PM Google It!

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