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  Natural gas is one of the developing technologies that have many opportunities. But will those opportunities contribute to a more sustainable world?   GreenerIdeal.com examines several benefits of natural gas. "Natural gas is seen as a provider of a cleaner energy alternative with significantly lower emissions when you compare a natural gas-fired plant with […]

  There's plenty of buzz about energy these days. But what are some of the innovations that stand out?   Efficiency   Government studies predict that the U.S. energy intensity will continue to decline about 2 percent every year through 2040. While efficiency in a broad term is accelerating, the steep drop in energy usage […]

  Last week, guest blogger Jason Walls wrote about the Dos and Don'ts of Air Conditioning. In his article he mentions grocery stores being a big user of energy, especially considering they are open most hours of the day.   With the hottest of summer days upon us, air stratification is something grocery stores should […]

  Add two more to the list of cities that have switched to LED. Eden Prairie and Brooklyn Park are two communities in Minnesota that are making the switch from traditional streetlights to modern, more efficient LED models.   The street superintendent for Brooklyn Park says that the retrofit of 4,300 lights will save the […]

  According to a new report, it doesn't take much for building owners to enjoy plenty of energy efficiency savings. In fact, all it takes are a few small, but important steps.   Written by the nonprofit Carbon War Room, the white paper is called "Raising the Roof: How to Create Climate Wealth Through Energy […]

  In 2016, electrical generation will largely come from renewables, according to the International Energy Agency's (IEA) Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report. Solar and wind will surpass natural gas, doubling nuclear output and coming in second only to coal in power generation.   Global renewable electricity generation is expected to grow from 4,860 terawatt-hours in 2012 […]

  One of the most crucial aspects of efficient management is providing an environment that is comforting to employees and customers. This can be achieved by redecorating, good organization, and of course, controlling the indoor climate. But there are certain practices commonly practiced that are not only ineffective, but costly and even damaging to your […]

  America has made great progress towards a more efficient energy plan, especially since the Pickens Plan launched in July 2008.   Watch this video with T. Boone Pickens discussing how the Natural Gas Highway can now link one end of the country with the other.     Source: LinkedIn

  In Lordstown, Ohio, the GM building is now home to the world's largest LED retrofit project of its kind.   So far the project involves more than 1,600 fixtures which has reduced energy consumption by more than 80 percent at one factory in the complex. And there's still another 4,000 fixtures to go.   […]