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1. U.S. Economic Growth Slows to a Rate of 1.5 Percent in the Second Quarter – High unemployment isn’t going away—not as long as the economy grows as slowly as it did in the April-June quarter. Weak consumer spending held…
Monthly Archives: July 2012
News Updates for the Week of July 30
Tagged with: AD, Avnet, better buildings federal awards, EC, energy-efficient grants, LEED, lighting efficiency, Philips, SSL market, U.S. economy
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News Updates for the Week of July 23
1. Study: Energy-Saving Light Bulbs Can Cause Skin Cancer– Energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs popular among environmentalists are harmful to skin, researchers at a New York university have found. Phosphor coatings on the bulbs wear off, the study from Stony Brook…
Tagged with: AdVenture, Craig Dilouie, DOE, energy-efficient lighting, ETS, fluorescent lamps, HID lamp, housing, lighting controls, Lutron, retrofit lighting, SSL consortium, wireless power systems
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News Updates for the Week of July 16
1. Efficiency Sales Professional (ESP)™ Certification – Offered bythe Efficiency Sales Professional Institute in San Francisco www.eefg.com. The 36-hour curriculum represents more than 20 years of experience selling efficiency to owners and managers who collectively represent nearly 3 billion square…
Tagged with: Ameren, Chicago White Sox, DOE, ESP certification, Focus on Energy, Fromm, GE Energy, Incenergy, Las Vegas streetlights, LED, luminaires, Philips, SSL lighting
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News Updates for the Week of July 9
1. U.S. Economy Added 80,000 Jobs in June, Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 8.2 Percent – U.S. employers added only 80,000 jobs in June, a third straight month of weak hiring that shows the economy is struggling three years after the…
Tagged with: Acuity, DOE report, energy efficiency programs, ENERGY STAR, lighting and the environment, PG and E, renewable growth, U.S. economy, Ushio
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News Updates for the Week of July 2
1. Analysis of the North American Lighting Equipment Market – This research service covers the state of the North American lighting equipment market, examining drivers and restraints for growth, and discussing major trends. Following from these, growth for market segments…
