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1. Romney
Sees North American Energy Independence by 2020 - A crucial component of Mitt Romney’s Plan for a
Stronger Middle Class is to dramatically
increase domestic energy production and partner closely with Canada and Mexico
to achieve North American energy independence by 2020.
- Empower states to control onshore energy development;
- Open offshore areas for energy development;
- Pursue a North American Energy Partnership;
- Ensure accurate assessment of energy resources;
- Restore transparency and fairness to permitting and regulation; and
- Facilitate private-sector-led development of new energy technologies.
2.
DOE
Releases Cost Model for Manufacturing of LED Packages - The Modular LED
Cost Model (LEDCOM) provides a simplified method for analyzing the
manufacturing costs of an LED package. The model focuses on the major cost
elements and includes preliminary raw data and manufacturing process flow,
which provide a starting point and can be customized by the user to model
different processes, materials, and equipment. The tool enables those involved
in the manufacturing of LED packages–from material and equipment suppliers,
to epitaxy growers, to wafer processors, to chip manufacturers and packagers–to evaluate the relative impact of changes made at different points in the
manufacturing process on the final LED package cost. To download the LEDCOM
tool, visit: http://www1.eere.energy.gov/buildings/ssl/ledcom_cost_model.html
3. L.E.D.’S to Become More Energy-Efficient in the
Next Five Years - A
new report released by the United States Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
and Britain-based analysis group N14 Energy Limited
http://www.pnnl.gov/news/release.aspx?id=940
suggests that L.E.D. could have a far-reaching edge over conventional lighting systems
as the technology and manufacturing methods advance in the next five years. By 2017, L.E.D. bulbs will have 50 percent less
environmental footprint than today’s L.E.D.’s and 70 percent less impact than
today’s C.F.L.’s, the report estimates. http://www.ecoseed.org/low-carbon/15552-l-e-d-s-to-become-more-energy-efficient-in-the-next-five-years
4. Lighting
Equipment Demand Strengthened During Second Quarter of 2012 - NEMA’s
Lighting Systems Index has shown a positive performance in the first half of
2012, as it gained 2.9 percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis from the first to
second quarters of 2012. On a year-over-year basis the index increased by 6.6
percent, indicating that aggregate lighting equipment demand has improved
appreciably since the recovery began; however it remains well below the levels
observed during the previous economic expansion. All five categories of
lighting systems products included in the index registered solid gains compared
to the second quarter of 2011. http://www.nema.org/News/Pages/Lighting-Equipment-Demand-Strengthened-During-Second-Quarter-of-2012.aspx
5. August Jobs Report: Hiring Slows,
Unemployment Falls - The labor market lost momentum last month as job growth fell to
a disappointingly slow pace. The unemployment rate also fell, as more people
stopped looking for jobs. The economy added 96,000 jobs in August, down from
141,000 jobs in July. Meanwhile, the
unemployment rate fell to 8.1%, from 8.3% in July. Economists polled
by CNNMoney were expecting 120,000 jobs to be added in the month, and
the unemployment rate to remain unchanged. The unemployment rate fell largely because 368,000 people stopped
looking for work, many of them young
people. Just 63.5% of the working-age population was either employed or
actively looking for work--a 30-year low. Check the unemployment rate in your State: http://money.cnn.com/interactive/economy/state-unemployment-rates/?iid=EL 9/07 CNNMoney
6. Lutron Joins Government,
Industry Leaders to Discuss Energy Reduction Goals - Lutron Electronics recently
participated in a roundtable discussion focused on President Barack Obama's Executive Order 13514 http://www.whitehouse.gov/assets/documents/2009fedleader_eo_rel.pdf which mandates that the federal government
lead the industry in energy efficiency advancements. Andy Wakefield, Lutron's director of
government solution, joined White House, agency and industry leaders in the
roundtable where it became clear that industry/government collaboration will prove
a driving force behind the success of this initiative. http://www.tedmag.com
7. Philadelphia Eagles Called A Green-Energy
Leader For Stadium Retrofit - The Natural Resources Defense Council and the Green Sports Alliance cited
the Eagles franchise as one of 20 leaders in the green-energy movement. The
Eagles are retrofitting Lincoln Financial Field with solar panels, wind
turbines and a biodiesel/natural gas generator that can produce 100 percent of
the stadium's energy needs. The project, which is being installed by NRG Energy Inc. of Princeton, will give the Eagles "the most extensive on-site renewable system of any U.S. sports stadium." http://www.tedgreenroom.com/
8. Energy-Efficiency Grants Available to Maryland
Farmers - Farmers
have until Sept. 28 to apply for up to $200,000 in energy-efficiency grants
from the Maryland Energy Administration. The MEA
will distribute grants ranging from $25,000 to $200,000, which will cover up to
75 percent of the cost of the upgrades. Under
the program, $1 million will be available to farms and agriculture businesses
to help plan, implement and complete upgrades to energy systems. Improvements can be as
simple as replacing light bulbs in barns and buildings. 9/1 The Frederick News-Post
9. AEP
Exhibit Educates Consumers About How to Be More Energy Efficient - AEP Ohio is taking its
energy-efficiency campaign on the road, in the form of a 38-foot vehicle
equipped with interactive devices that can tell visitors how much energy
they've been wasting. It's one stop in AEP Ohio's statewide tour and part of
the company's $10 million advertising campaign to encourage its consumers to
reduce energy usage. The half-million-dollar-plus vehicle is outfitted
with touch screens that guide visitors through questions about their energy
usage. Since 2009, 10 million CFL and LED bulbs
have been purchased through the program. 9/06 The Columbus Dispatch
