Resources
A Guide for Hotels: Cutting Costs with Energy Efficiency and ConservationHotels and Hospitality
- The hospitality industry spends $3.7 billion a year on energy.
- Electricity use accounts for 60-70% of the utility costs of a typical hotel.
- Energy-efficient lighting can reduce electricity use up to 75%.
To Learn More:
http://www.calodging.com/energy_efficiency
Builders and Developers
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, buildings use 39% of the energy and 74% of the electricity produced each year in the United States. U.S. Green Building Council & Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design LEED provides building owners and operators a concise framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions.To Learn More:
http://www.usgbc.org/LEED
Homeowners
Calculate your savings when you switch to VIRIBRIGHT LED light bulbs:
http://www.viribright.com/lightbulbs_comparison.aspx
Rate Your Home’s Energy Use Link Below
http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=home_improvement.hm_improvement_audits
To Learn More
http://www.energystar.gov/homes
What to Do if a Fluorescent or Other Mercury-Containing Light Bulb Breaks
http://www.epa.gov/mercury/spills/#fluorescent
Industry News
CBS News"Americans have just four years to go before the plug is pulled on the incandescent light bulb. Jim Axelrod reports on "Where America Stands" to create an energy-efficient replacement."
Articles and Magazines
BeLight May 2010Cover Story: LED Light Bulbs to Dominate the Lighting Market
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Blog Recommendations
US Department of Energy: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energyhttp://www.eereblogs.energy.gov/energysavers/default.aspx
Light NOW News Blog News and Opinion for the Lighting Industry
http://www.lightnowblog.com/
LEDs Magazine Articles & Blog
http://www.ledsmagazine.com/features