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A Better Mousetrap: High-Efficiency Halogen Lamps Are a Superior Energy-Efficient Lighting Solution for Existing Recessed Downlights
For added ambient light, homeowners rely on recessed downlights or cans in their kitchens, offices, or other gathering places. With these lights in continuous use for four hours or more, opting to switch to a more energy-efficient lighting source presents ample opportunities to save money and reduce air pollution. Compared to downlights, high-efficiency halogen lamps, at less than 65 watts, not only beat CFLs, but offer superior lighting value.
Vision of "Green Jobs" and its Impact
How do we know when someone is doing something “environmentally correct”? In the end, it doesn’t really matter what your definition is for being “environmentally correct.” Or what "green jobs" actually means. What does are your actions? Especially for small businesses, as we are the eyes and ears of our planet and economy. Businesses that incorporate the triple-bottom line of “people, the planet and profits” into their business’ actions, can create opportunities, innovation, and competitive advantage for sustainability. Will "Green Jobs" be the new beginning for the US economy to getting its competitive edge back, and have a positive impact on our economy and well-being

Doing Well and Doing Good with Green Businesses
While it has been commonly believed that going green is a costly luxury for businesses, there are many ways in which going green can help the bottom line. By becoming more efficient and wasting less, businesses can help the environment and their own business, doing well by doing good.
Insuring Green Buildings
Insurance carriers recognize that there is a unique value proposition that is created when they insure these types of risks and that there is an opportunity to profit and benefit from the rewards of reduced carbon emissions.
Save Money Going Green
Now that the economy is in a rough spot, perhaps you're wondering if you can go green and save money at the same time. Yes, you can! Here is a list of ways in which going green can save you cold hard cash. We might as well save the planet while we scrimp, right?

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LED Lighting- Ready for Prime Time?
Just when we've replaced our incandescents with compact fluorescents, the buzz has begun about LEDs as the best way to reduce energy use for lighting systems. This article describes LED technology, it's advantages and disadvantages and whether it's a practical solution for today's lighting requirements.

Energy Efficient Windows and Insulation
“A well designed passive home with energy efficient windows requires no heating or cooling except in the most extreme climates. Even in extreme climates, it is possible to design a Zero Energy - Zero Bills house at little additional cost.” ‘Your Home´ Technical Guide, a publication to inform homeowners of the advantages of energy efficient design. Often people ask me “what is the best type of heater to have installed?” my answer is...
All skylights aren’t created equal!
The move towards energy efficiency in the building industry has provided great improvements and options for skylights. Double glazed, argon filled and a combination of types of glass provides you with options for energy efficient skylights for every climate in the country. Skylights are now generally sealed well and the double glazing helps to minimise condensation and heat flow through the skylight. Ad more importantly...n
Having a guilt free spa bath
How to live in a home that is more energy efficient, more sustainable and have a guilt free spa or bubble bath every week! Imagine living in a home that stays between 16-24°C all year round and paying just $2 per day for all your heating and cooling costs. It Is Easier Than You Think... But only after you abandon what most people ‘know’ about energy efficient and sustainable homes and follow the simple steps that work 100% of the time, in every style of home, and in every climate. Ordinary people in apparently ordinary homes across Australia have already cut 41% and more off their electricity bills, 56% off their homes CO2 emissions, and saved hundreds of litres of water every day. (More than enough to fill up your spa bath!)
Green Water Heaters Will Save You Money and the Environment
Would you like to save money by reducing your energy consumption? Then next time your building or renovating, consider an energy efficient water heater.
A Better Mousetrap: High-Efficiency Halogen Lamps Are a Superior Energy-Efficient Lighting Solution for Existing Recessed Downlights
For added ambient light, homeowners rely on recessed downlights or cans in their kitchens, offices, or other gathering places. With these lights in continuous use for four hours or more, opting to switch to a more energy-efficient lighting source presents ample opportunities to save money and reduce air pollution. Compared to downlights, high-efficiency halogen lamps, at less than 65 watts, not only beat CFLs, but offer superior lighting value.
Green Power; A Home Built Headache?
One of the primary focuses of anyone looking to live a greener lifestyle is of course, energy. Energy consumption is something that we simply cannot avoid. At home and at work, we are almost always using up some form of energy. The goal of many people ( and hopefully yourself) is to find alternative energy sources for the energy we need. Ideally, this green power source should not only be more environmentally friendly, it should also be cheaper than the current energy source. So just where do we find these alternative energy sources?
LED Savings Evident to Retailers From Indoor Lighting to Outdoor Signs
LED indoor accent lighting and outdoor signs are becoming more affordable than ever before. LEDs provide very bright lighting at a much lower cost than incandescent or fluorescent lighting - we knew it wouldn't be long before we saw retailers taking full advantage of the savings!

HMI Lighting
Lighting is everything! Whether it's natural sunlight, subdued ambience, perfect practicals or complex Hollywood style lighting, the image owes all of its power to light. An expensive but required type of light in most higher-end video production projects is HMI lighting. For pure lumen power, HMI's are hard to beat. They can be temperamental, flickery and a pain to move but when you need them there is no substitute.

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