Obama’s Presidency May Signal Good Times for Sustainability Industry
from Environmental Leader
 Barack Obama’s presidency may signal good times for the sustainability industry. Gregory Wetstone of the American Wind Energy Association told the New York Times that he was eager to work with a president whose policies "for the first time will reflect a national commitment to renewable energy" like wind and solar power. More
Shocking Find Leads to Charges Against Canadian Contractors
from NewsDurhamRegion.com
A pair of Seagrave, Ontario, contractors is facing charges relating to alleged shoddy electrical work and Durham police are warning homeowners to heed the need for proper inspections when hydro work is carried out. According to authorities, two Seagrave men are facing a handful of Criminal Code and Electrical Act charges after a Whitby resident became concerned with the work being carried out by contractors. More
The Electrical Safety Foundation International Announces National Electrical Counterfeit Awareness Program
from PR Newswire via Calibre World
Trademark counterfeiting of electrical products is on the rise, with counterfeiters often targeting well-known industrial and consumer brands. To that end, the Electrical Safety Foundation International (ESFI), in cooperation with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), has announced the launch of Counterfeits Can Kill, a national electrical counterfeit awareness program to help educate the public about the dangers of counterfeit electrical products. More
Oregon's Measure 63 on Home Improvement Projects Fails
from The Associated Press via KDRV-TV
Oregon voters have rejected a ballot measure that proposed to ease restrictions on do-it-yourself home improvement jobs. If the measure had passed, residents wouldn't have been required to obtain permits for home improvement projects that would have cost $35,000 or less. More
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Video: Electrical Fire Causes House Explosion
from NBC Augusta
While the Payton family was out taking a family portrait Saturday night, their house caught fire, exploded, and burned to the ground. The powerful blast was heard over 8 miles away. The fire was still burning Sunday. Investigators believe an electrical fire set off several oxygen tanks causing the explosion. The Paytons lost everything. More
Lighting for the 21st Century
from EC&M
Faced with the challenges of conserving energy, simplifying maintenance, and lowering expenses, this is a dynamic time for the electrical industry to provide out-of-the-box lighting solutions for their customers. The key is identifying and understanding what factors are driving these clients to make the investment in a new building or replace the lighting system in an existing building. According to the IBEW of Minneapolis and St. Paul, the following trends have taken hold in the commercial and industrial lighting arena. More
State Orders FiOS Inspections
from Syracuse.com
New York utility regulators have ordered Verizon Communications to inspect the equipment of every customer in the state who signed up for FiOS fiber-optic service before August 2008. The inspections at customers' homes and businesses will be undertaken as a safety precaution, to make sure the equipment used is properly grounded. More
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