This winter the record breaking cold temperatures created an unusually high demand for natural gas heating. The far-reaching impacts are still being felt. The natural gas storage fields were depleted, 38% below the five-year average placing an upward pressure on energy prices. Natural… Read More
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Renewable Energy News: The Current State of Hydropower in the United States
Hydropower, which is, for those of you who don’t know, the use of moving water to generate electricity, is currently the largest source of renewable-generate electricity in the United States. Hydropower accounted for 63% of all renewable-generated energy in 2011,… Read More
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Induction Lighting: Another Energy Saving Tip from CQI Associates
Induction lighting is nothing new. The technology has been around for over 100 years. But with recent developments Electronic Ballast/Generator technology and the push for more energy efficient buildings, induction lighting is quickly gaining popularity in the United States. What… Read More
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LEED Certified Case Study: Operations Upgrade
Building on existing strategies, Discovery Communications earned LEED Platinum for its global headquarters. By Anne Vazquez Published in the October 2009 issue of Today’s Facility Manager Pursuing LEED for Existing Buildings (LEED EB) certification was a wholly new endeavor for… Read More
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Columbia Energy Firm CQI Associates Hires Jim Roberts
Columbia, MD-based CQI Associates has hired veteran sales representative Jim Roberts of Ellicott City to help it expand its business. Roberts has been calling on Baltimore-Washington area businesses for 25 years, most recently as a commercial vehicle salesman for Miller… Read More
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Energy Current – Avoid the Big Freeze
Energy Currents Energy Savings Tip – Avoid the Big Freeze After record spring temperatures in the contiguous U.S., above-average temperatures are still predicted this summer. Air conditioners, a major energy consumer, will be utilized more than ever to maintain the comfort… Read More
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Energy Savings Tip – Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise
Energy Currents Energy Savings Tip – Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise As the spring temperatures rise, your home and office will get warmer. Instead of turning on the air conditioner, turn on your ceiling fan. The question that is always asked is… Read More
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Brunswick enters into energy cooperative
City hopes to save $150,000 over span of three-year contract by Ryan Marshall, Staff Writer Hoping to lock in lower energy prices, Brunswick has entered into a three-year contract with an energy cooperative to provide the city’s electricity. The city… Read More
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Energy Savings Tip – Let the Sun Shine In
Energy Currents Energy Savings Tip – Let the Sun Shine In Spring has arrived and as the days become longer, consider opening the curtains in your home to let in more natural light for indoor illumination. This is an especially… Read More