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Image Buildings consume significant amounts of energy. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) in the Department of Energy (DOE) reported that buildings accounted for 72 percent of total U.S.

“Building owners and managers understand the financial, environmental, and infrastructure impacts of energy and water consumption in their structures….”

“Energy Performance Contracts open up new project possibilities for public sector organizations across the country, leveraging private sector financing to make building improvements that are paid over time out of energy savings, and extending guaranteed payback periods to 10-15 years. …”

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Super Highway Lighting Project Won by Carmanah Technologies Carmanah EG500 solar lights win over…

“As a result of the decision to employ solar, the superhighway project benefited from cost savings as a result of a cable-free installation and low maintenance schedule. In concert with zero energy usage, the project also supports Mexico’s commitment to sustainable solutions for use in major infrastructure development projects.”

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The Newton County School System is saving money on energy costs.

“NCSS officials recently reported that the system saved $34,767 in fiscal year 2011 and $88,840 in 2012 in energy costs. …”

“Reducing HVAC hours by two hours daily has saved more than 12,000 annual energy hours…”

“Recently, the maintenance staff inspected 12 buildings, finding prohibited items like fans, heaters, personal refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee makers and lamps in classrooms, as well as lights being left on after the work day.”

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The Newton County School System is saving money on energy costs.

“NCSS officials recently reported that the system saved $34,767 in fiscal year 2011 and $88,840 in 2012 in energy costs. …”

“Reducing HVAC hours by two hours daily has saved more than 12,000 annual energy hours…”

“Recently, the maintenance staff inspected 12 buildings, finding prohibited items like fans, heaters, personal refrigerators, microwave ovens, coffee makers and lamps in classrooms, as well as lights being left on after the work day.”

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The US Department of Energy recently announced the FY 2012 Small Business Innovation Research and Sm…

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“Over the last few months, our Energy Innovation Series has featured companies and organizations that are working on various energy generation, management and efficiency issues. But there are other innovations that extend far beyond what most of us conceptualize as energy.”

“The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is the largest community college system in the country, serving more than 250,000 students on more than 10 sites around the region.  …”

“This isn’t a simple renovation,” said architect and e7 director Michael Rendler. “It’s a re-imagining of how these campuses function and how their pieces interact. … Being able to visually move through a design allows us to find new opportunities for energy efficiency and understand how our design choices impact usability and environmental performance.”

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Two-thirds of small businesses surveyed reported they spend more time on social media, such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn, they they did a year ago, but a third of executives in charge of the firms said they would rather focus their time on…

“Ninety per cent of respondents said they were active on Facebook, 70% were on Twitter, half were on LinkedIn, 32% were on Google+ and 29% were on Pinterest, Vertical Response stated in a press release.”

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The Nanaimo Regional District aims to promote rainwater harvesting with a free guide on the subject…

“The spectrum ranges from lawn irrigation to car washing, to indoor uses like toilet flushing. More comprehensive systems would provide an entire household’s needs, including drinking water.”

“With limited groundwater resources, particularly in the summer, rainwater capturing is a plus for the environment, and increases residents’ self sufficiency, slows down or eliminates storm water runoff and reduces energy consumption when compared to wells, Midgley said.”

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Twitter has changed the way it responds to DMCA copyright notices. Rather than removing tweets, it is “withdrawing” them instead. This helps show when and why tweets go missing, and also brings new transparency to the DMCA process.

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The Mayo Clinic believes strongly that social media has a place in medicine; it’s been podcasting since 2005, hopped onto platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and Twitter as they came online, and even went so far as to create its own Center for Social…

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