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Your Utility Can Help Lighten the Load

cszoradi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:47:36 -0500

Did you know that the average American small business could save as much as $5,000 per year by becoming 25 percent more energy efficient? That’s what a study by the National Small Business Association discovered. It also found that if all small businesses made this effort, greenhouse gas emissions could be reduced by 259 million tons -- or the equivalent of 51 coal-fired power plants!

Reduce Energy Usage in Your Home - Cool Your Home Naturally

cszoradi — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 10:13:05 -0500

Everyone benefits from people using less energy (besides the utility company’s bottom line), people benefit by reducing their utility cost & the earth and all its inhabitants benefit by having a multitude of positive happenings by reducing our usage.

Economics of Lighting

cszoradi — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 09:22:40 -0500

Today there are more and more businesses switching to energy efficient lighting. Examples of major companies making that change are Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Caesars Entertainment, The Intercontinental Hotel in San Francisco, Home Depot, etc. So, why the sudden surge in energy efficient lighting retrofits?

Anti-Environmental Budget Riders

cszoradi — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 08:49:48 -0500

A significant assault on health and environmental protection is underway in Congress.

Stay Toasty and Save Energy This Winter

cszoradi — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:07:05 -0500

Winter is my favorite season, but that doesn’t mean I enjoy being cold. I appreciate a well-heated home -- and I’m definitely not alone. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, the average American household spends more than $2,200 a year on energy bills, with half of it going towards heating.

Greener Rockefeller Christmas

cszoradi — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 13:24:16 -0500

Rockefeller Center Christmas

Green Technologies like the EAGLE LED TUBE soar in spite of the Solyndra failure

cszoradi — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:09:26 -0500

In the dynamically changing marketplace of the American Energy Revolution, technologies like Solar, that PRODUCE new power, have taken a big psychological hit over technologies like LED lighting that REDUCE power consumption.

COP17 Set to Begin this Month in Durban, South Africa

cszoradi — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 15:27:37 -0500

COP17 (The Conference of the Parties) is set to take place this month in Durban, South Africa from November 28 to December 9, 2011. This will be the seventh meeting since the Kyoto Protocol entered in to effect in February 2005. COP17 is a meeting of the countries who ratified the Kyoto Protocol in 1997.

San Diego Adopts Nation's First Sustainable Communities Strategy

cszoradi — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:09:34 -0400

Today the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) voted 14 – 1 to adopt the first Sustainable Communities Strategy to implement SB 375 in California. After hours of public testimony and debate, SANDAG Chairman Jerome Stocks summarized his thoughts on the day, and called for the vote.

New Faster Ships bring CHINESE Products to AMERICA…at what Cost?

cszoradi — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:04:07 -0400

More products from China, that are delivered faster to American shores, may create some advantages for major importers like Wal-Mart, but the national impact could be an accelerant to manufacturing job loss. A new generation of Cargo Ships can transport goods across the Pacific to California in less than 5 Days. This shaves 4 days of the typical trip that used to run 9 days at sea.

R.I.P Steve Jobs

cszoradi — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:29:14 -0400

Thank you Steve Jobs and the Apple Family for inspiring us to think outside of the box. We applaud you vision and leadership. Last night, I dusted off this old Apple to place in our office reception area this morning with a few flowers. It has brought a smile to the face of our staff as they have come in to work, and those smiles are a tribute to your career and accomplishments.

A Spectacular Green Neighborhood is Brewing in Milwaukee

cszoradi — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:49:59 -0400

Milwaukee’s newest trendy neighborhood is likely to become one of its best, and almost certainly its greenest.

How YOU Can Go Green with SIM Only Deals

cszoradi — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 12:54:29 -0400

SIM only deals are some of the most desirable deals offered. These deals allow consumers to keep their same equipment and transfer service to a different provider. SIM only deals are convenient for consumers that travel to numerous different countries, but do not want to lose the convenience of their mobile device or smartphone.

How Does It Work? Energy-efficient Lightbulbs

cszoradi — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:51:08 -0400

Compact Fluorescent Lights, otherwise known as CFLs, have come a long way since they entered the lightbulb market a few years ago. Along with their light-emitting diode cohort (aka LEDs), they’ve become standard fare at home furnishing stores and can now be dimmed, diffused and clustered for maximum impact.

Outfitting the Green Kitchen: Pots & Pans

cszoradi — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:33:55 -0400

Pots & Pans

Outfitting the Green Kitchen: Part 1

Smart Cookware for Seniors

Enjoying cooking late in life is the best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle and body.

Heavy Cookware

'Green cities' in the US and Canada, kind of (conclusion: CO2, energy, waste, buildings, air, water, governance)

cszoradi — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:39:19 -0400

Earlier this week I reviewed the overall, land use, and transportation components of the new “Green City Index,” which rates and ranks 27 cities in the US and Canada on various environmental criteria and which is sponsored by Sieme

President Obama Revisits LED Technology at Cree

cszoradi — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 09:52:56 -0400

In an attempt to accelerate economic diversification and growth, alongside alternative and efficient energy technologies, President Obama recently visited Cree, located in Durham, NC. As a primary manufacturer of LED lighting products and compact fluorescent lights, Cree represents the critical relationship between economic growth and advanced energy technologies.

Rust Belt Rising

cszoradi — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 11:33:40 -0400

"I was a GM brat myself," says Kris Ockomon, the imposing mayor of Anderson, Indiana, in his spirited Hoosier twang. "Both my parents retired after 30 years of service. It's been a way of life around here."

Two Seemingly Small Approvals by Two Major Organizations Lead to Big Things on Earth Day for one LED Company

cszoradi — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 19:30:37 -0400

As Earth Day week comes to a close, it is important to highlight some accomplishments of growing companies in the ‘Green’ sector. The Energy Revolution is not just about big oil companies going green, or companies like GE and Siemens changing the world. Smaller companies are taking great strides to help reduce energy consumption in the U.S. and create jobs here at home.

Go Green for Earth Month

cszoradi — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 10:54:42 -0400

There’s nothing more precious to parents than their kids -- nothing more important than making sure they are as healthy and as safe as possible. Earth Month is the perfect time for parents to put their kids first by making small, easy changes that protect the health of both their little ones and the earth.

High Gas Prices: Supply and Demand

cszoradi — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:41:27 -0400

Efficiency and Better Cars Will Fuel America Faster than Drilling

The United States consumes 19 million barrels of oil a day, 25 percent of the global supply, but we have less than 2 percent of the world’s proved oil reserves. That means no amount of domestic drilling will reduce gas prices or provide enough to meet America’s daily demand for oil.

10 Ways to Beat the Heat

cszoradi — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 10:15:47 -0400

No, it's not your imagination—it definitely is getting hotter. The eight warmest years on record occurred over the past decade. But staying cool this summer doesn't necessarily mean you have to pay a fortune to keep the air-conditioning running day and night.

Finding the Best Way to Save Energy For You

cszoradi — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:59:26 -0400

As the Green movement sweeps across the nation, many people and organizations are beginning to focus their efforts in specific areas. There are so many different ways to be more energy efficient. It seems that the new ‘best way to go green’ pops up every day.

Conservation in the Classroom

cszoradi — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 14:27:13 -0500

Raising environmentally savvy kids is one of the most powerful ways to help them enjoy a protected planet. To foster your children’s eco-education, encourage their schools to go green.

The New Efficient Light Bulbs

cszoradi — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 13:29:30 -0500

New Standards Promise Cheaper Light and Fewer Emissions

The horse-and-buggy era light bulb we still rely on wastes up to 90 percent of the electricity it consumes as heat, burning up hundreds of dollars every year in each American household and increasing air pollution that harms human health and the environment. In 2007, the U.S.

Three Ways to Make Your Roof More Energy Efficient

cszoradi — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:29:13 -0500

Not everyone can have a living roof, but most people can have a “green” roof fairly easily. And the great news is that improving the energy efficiency of your roof doesn’t have to be costly. Small improvements can deliver a big difference, not only to your home’s energy usage, but also to the size of your energy bill.

More than 160 Michigan Scientists Tell Congress: Let EPA do its Job, Stop Attacks

cszoradi — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:09:25 -0500

MI scientists: Assault on EPA threatens public health, economy

LANSING – More than 160 scientists from universities across Michigan today called on Michigan’s congressional delegation to oppose further attacks on the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority, calling the EPA essential to protecting the public health.

On the Eve of an Historic Vote in the US Senate, A Reminder that Taxpayers Support the EPA

cszoradi — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 14:34:59 -0500

Tomorrow the US Senate will be voting on two different proposals for the federal budget that sketch out vastly different approaches to protecting public health, effective ways of investing taxpayer dollars and responses to public opinion.

Hybrid Cars are Charging their Batteries for Another Big Run

cszoradi — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 13:02:13 -0500

As many of us have seen in recent weeks, the price of gasoline has continued to rise. Reminders of the 2007 crisis are popping up across the United States. Wednesday February 23, 2011 marked the first time the price of oil hit $100 dollars a barrel since 2008.

How Naval Intelligence Could Save the Environment and the U.S.

cszoradi — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:28:41 -0500

An interview with Jackalyne Pfannenstiel