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  Everywhere you turn, more and more businesses are switching to LED lighting. But what are the benefits for municipalities?   LED street lighting is actually very common, with many cities making the big change recently.   Switching from traditional halogen bulbs to LED traffic lights can offer many benefits. Here’s a list from Living […]

  New cars are more efficient than ever, according to researchers at the University of Michigan’s transportation research institute.   The data on the fuel economy of new cars and trucks showed a strong improvement of 4.7 miles-per-gallon since fall of 2007.   The information collected was for fuel ratings, not actual fuel consumption. In fact, […]

  There’s no denying that transportation fuel systems could become more sustainable, but how?   In June 2013, BSR held a four-part series discussion to help companies understanding the greatest sustainability impacts of transportation fuel systems, and what can be done to make them more efficient.   The discussion included 185 representatives from fleet operators, […]

  Great news for utility customers as the Department of Energy recently announced their commitment to push forward four delayed energy efficiency standards.   The standards could save consumers more than $3.8 billion annually – and save enough electricity to power almost 4 million homes. The standards address products such as metal halide lamps, commercial refrigeration […]

  The nation's capital city has some bold plans to be the greenest city in the U.S. The city's Energy and Sustainability Office recently launched Build Smart D.C., a new website and tracking system that details and shares energy consumption information for every District-owned facility.   As part of the Sustainable D.C. initiative, the city […]

  The Department of Energy recently reported that Kansas is among the largest and fastest growing wind energy markets in the country.   In the annual Wind Technologies Market Report, Kansas ranked third among all the U.S. states in the percentage of in-state wind power generation for electricity. That's enough capacity to generate more than […]

  America is on the brink of a long-term economic boom, according to author Charles Morris in his new book, "Comeback: America's New Economic Boom."   In the book, Morris argues that the natural gas boom "will encourage investment in America's infrastructure, increase productivity, and create millions of middle-class jobs."   During an interview with […]

  Administrators at the Cherokee Elementary School in Scottsdale, Arizona are hoping that LED light fixtures will help students focus more; particularly special education students.   Educators found that students in the special education classes were often bothered or distracted from the continuous flickering and buzzing of fluorescent lighting. To fix this, the classrooms were […]

  In a recent article published in the Washington Post, columnist Jim Malewitz examines how wind power efforts in Kansas needs a boost of electric power lines.   "Kansas has more wind energy potential than any state except Texas, but eight states generate more total megawatts of wind power."   Part of the problem is […]