Archive for February 2nd, 2012

To chart the progress made towards shifting to more energy-efficient lighting, the U.S. DOE has released their 2010 U.S. Lighting Market Characterization report, which provides detailed estimates of the national inventory of installed lamps, their performance characteristics, associated energy use, and lumen production (a measure of brightness). The report breaks down usage by four sectors: residential buildings, commercial buildings, industrial buildings, and outdoor applications. Read the rest of this entry »

We all know coal isn’t exactly the cleanest fossil fuel in the world, but does it make environmental and economic sense to shutter coal plants that fail to meet regulations? Read the rest of this entry »