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The new light bulbs lose a little shine The Wall Street Journal Share     California's utilities are spending $548 million over seven years to subsidize consumer purchases of compact fluorescent lamps. But the benefits are turning out to be less than expected. One reason is that bulbs have gotten so cheap that Californians buy more than they need and sock them away for future use. Another reason is that the bulbs are burning out faster than expected. More New materials may bring advanced optical technologies R&D Magazine Share
Researchers are developing a new class of plasmonic metamaterials as potential building blocks for advanced optical technologies, including ultra powerful microscopes and computers, improved solar cells and a possible invisibility cloak. The new materials could make possible nanophotonic devices for numerous applications, said Alexandra Boltasseva, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at Purdue University. Uses could include new types of light-harvesting systems for more efficient solar cells, and computers and consumer electronics that use light instead of electronic signals to process information. More LED Saving Solutions offering $10 million in grant incentives Green Lodging News Share
LED Saving Solutions, a supplier of U.S. made high-performance LED lighting, is offering $10 million in grant incentives to private companies to jump-start conversion from energy wasting traditional lighting to more energy efficient LED lighting. The Green Light Program provides private companies and nonprofit organizations in the U.S with up to $10,000 in grant funds to be used toward an LED lighting retrofit. More Voiding defects: New technique makes LED lighting more efficient R&D Magazine Share
LEDs are an increasingly popular technology for use in energy-efficient lighting. Researchers from North Carolina State University have now developed a new technique that reduces defects in the gallium nitride (GaN) films used to create LEDs, making them more efficient. LED lighting relies on GaN thin films to create the diode structure that produces light. The new technique reduces the number of defects in those films by two to three orders of magnitude. More Airports upgrade lighting in time for Super Bowl in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas Dallas Morning News Share
It's an image Super Bowl host cities want to avoid: a private jet traffic jam like the one that overwhelmed Tampa International Airport in 2001 when some 350 jets rushed to leave after the game. North Texas airports — both big and small — say they're ready for an estimated 1,000 corporate jets to flood the skies during the Super Bowl. Collectively the airports have invested millions of dollars in new facilities, lighting, parking spaces and even de-icing equipment, and say the investments will pay off both today and in the future. More FedEx Express global headquarters, Las Vegas facility earn LEED Gold ratings GreenBiz.com Share
FedEx Express, the cargo airline of FedEx Corp., said that two of its more prominent facilities have received LEED Gold ratings and that going forward all new sites will be certified to the standards developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. The green building certifications, the first for FedEx Express, were awarded to the company's world headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., which opened in 2000, and the recently completed Las Vegas facility, which includes a warehouse for sorting packages, a maintenance bay for vehicles and an office building. More 10 ways to avoid a tax audit The Wall Street Journal Share
Worried about extra scrutiny from the Internal Revenue Service? While you can never completely "audit-proof" your business's income tax return, you can take actions that will greatly reduce your chances of being flagged. Here are 10 ways to avoid a tax audit. More The degeneration of decorum Workforce Management Share
Stress caused by rude behavior in the workplace might be costing the U.S. economy billions of dollars a year. Some employers are taking action to restore civility and improve employee morale. It’s important to imbed civil language and practices into every level of an organization, including job descriptions, hiring practices, training policy and the day-to-day code of conduct. More |
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