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Energy
As we become more and more entrenched in the digital age, we become more and more reliant upon energy. But the need for an external source of energy to get a job done isn't a new concept. It has taken the form of an ox pulling a plow or a foot pressing the pedal of a loom — both of which are sustainable, but very, very slow.
The Industrial Revolution introduced us to the benefits of machinery powered by coal-fired steam. While far more effective than an ox or a foot, it was also far from sustainable.
Today, we understand that fossil fuels aren't unlimited. We also understand that other, cleaner sources of energy are out there — we just have to understand them better to take advantage of what they offer.
In the meantime, effective, cleaner management of the resources we have — including reducing consumption — is essential if harnessing the sun, wind, earth and sea is going to make any difference for the future.
Cheers,
Derrick Teal
ED+C Associate Editor
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New Green Power for 2.5 Million Americans
Bend, Ore. — Vulcan Power Company announced the G3 Power Plan, a preliminary plan for green grid transmission upgrades to deliver a "green gigawatt" (1,000 megawatts) of clean geothermal power to Los Angeles and Las Vegas from massive natural steam zones located in northwest Nevada...
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End-to-End DC Power Infrastructure For Mission-Critical Data Centers
Brookfield, Conn
. — Validus DC Systems, a provider of integrated DC power infrastructures for data centers and telecommunication facilities, announced the wide availability of its complete family of DC products that reliably and efficiently distributes direct current (DC) power throughout mission-critical facilities. Validus’ end-to-end solution is reportedly the first-ever, fully-integrated DC power infrastructure that delivers immediate energy-efficiency and reliability benefits along with significant long-term operational cost savings...
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Star of Energy Efficiency Awards competition
Washington, D.C. — The Alliance to Save Energy invites companies, organizations, and individuals to enter the 2008 Star of Energy Efficiency Awards competition...
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The Global Green Energy Consortium is Launched
Singer Island, Fla. — "A Former US Congressman, U.S. Ambassador and industry veterans have announced the launch of a non-profit organization to promote green energy and sustainability," said Zacharie Mondel, the group's Chief Operating Officer...
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Wind Power Appliance
Reno, Nev.
— Windspire from Mariah Power (www.mariahpower.com) is a propeller-free, vertical axis wind turbine designed for harnessing wind power in urban, suburban and rural locations. It is 30 feet tall with a two-foot radius, sized below typical residential zoning restrictions, the company reports.
Windspire features a fully integrated, plug ‘n produce design, including a high efficiency generator, integrated inverter, and wireless performance monitor.
 Energy-Efficient Rooftop Unit
Dallas — Designed for efficiency ratings up to 66 percent higher than U.S. government standards, the Strategos rooftop unit product line from Lennox (www.lennoxcommercial.com)
is designed to give businesses an unprecedented level of control over their energy use to reduce operational costs and create successful strategies for sustainable design, the company reports.
 2007 Product of the Year
Santa Clara, Calif. — OSTAR Lighting, a 1000-lumen High Brightness LED for general lighting applications from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors (
www.osram-os.com), won Electronic Products’ 2007 Product of the Year Award. The 100-Watt equivalent light bulb delivers the brightness in a single, compact package. OSRAM accomplished this by creating a chip array of up to six light-emitting diodes that perform as a single point source, the company reports.
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Solar Energy and Architecture
by Luis J. Roges
What happens when one flips on a light switch? We all expect a light or many lights to come on somewhere in the room. Sounds simple, but few of us think about this unless no light turns on...more
Illuminated Sentry
Provided by Cree, Inc.
When Sentry Equipment Corp. decided to build its new 60,000-square-foot facility, a major concern was energy-efficiency. The company went to great lengths choosing everything from window glass to office ceiling materials to create an energy-efficient environment. As a result of this endeavor, the company chose LED technology for most of its artificial lighting...more
 Ice Storage
by Paul Valenta LEED AP
Planning for a new cooling system in a high-performance financial institution...more
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The April 2008 print issue of ED+C will feature a Product Focus section featuring Insulation, Plumbing Fixtures, Lighting, Elevators and Escalators. The ED+C 2008 Editorial Calendar is available online — send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Derrick Teal, associate editor, ED+C, at teald@bnpmedia.com.
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