Tag: business
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60 Percent of Americans Oblivious to Next Week’s Incandescent Bulb Phase-Out
Times are about to change when it comes to lighting, but that’s been lost on most Americans, according to a new survey. Osram Sylvania’s sixth annual Socket Survey shows that six out of 10 Americans did not know that the country will begin phasing out incandescent lights next week. Stricter efficiency standards from the Energy Independence and…
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60 Percent of Americans Oblivious to Next Week’s Incandescent Bulb Phase-Out
Times are about to change when it comes to lighting, but that’s been lost on most Americans, according to a new survey. Osram Sylvania’s sixth annual Socket Survey shows that six out of 10 Americans did not know that the country will begin phasing out incandescent lights next week. Stricter efficiency standards from the Energy Independence and…
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Wind Companies Scramble to Secure Tax Credit Before Expiration
The expiration of the wind Production Tax Credit has already become a certainty, leaving many in the industry racing against time in recent weeks to make sure they qualify. Projects have to be initiated before Jan. 1. As a result, companies are working around the clock to secure deals with turbine manufacturers and farm developers…
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Wind Companies Scramble to Secure Tax Credit Before Expiration
The expiration of the wind Production Tax Credit has already become a certainty, leaving many in the industry racing against time in recent weeks to make sure they qualify. Projects have to be initiated before Jan. 1. As a result, companies are working around the clock to secure deals with turbine manufacturers and farm developers…
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Energy Efficiency Success Stories of 2013
By Alexandra Straub [caption id="attachment_316450" align="alignright" width="360"] Photo courtesy of Shutterstock[/caption] As we reflect on the accomplishments of our personal lives over the last year, let’s also revisit energy efficiency’s year, which, by the way, was pretty busy. Energy Efficiency’s Doppelganger Took Center-Stage Enter ‘energy productivity.’ Technically, it has been around all along, but energy…