Lighting in the news

-Incandescents - New Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 signed into law by President Bush will dramatically change the way we buy incandescent light bulbs. Read the full article here.

-Compact Fluorescents - Australia will become first country to ban incandescent light bulbs to help carve greenhouse gas emissions and global warming. Ban is expected to happen by 2010.

-Compact Fluorescents - EUROPEAN leaders governing 490 million people have decided to follow the lead of Australia and replace old-fashioned light bulbs with more energy-efficient bulbs. Read the full article here. (pdf)

-Gym Lighting - 18 burned through faulty gym lighting. Download the article here. (pdf)

Lighting Statistics:

-School Building Energy Use - typical energy use (Jan.-June 2006) in school buildings, according to the Sept/Oct issue of School Construction News, includes: space heating, 32%; water heating, 24%; lighting, 22%; cooling, 10%; other uses, 12%. Data from the National School Boards Association shows “the typical school district of 3,000 students spends about $400,000 each year on energy-related utilities.”  10/’06 TED

-New Report Summarizes Energy Star-Related Savings for 2005 - Americans collectively saved $12 billion on their energy bills in 2005, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) annual report. The report emphasizes the importance of programs like ENERGY STAR in partnering with businesses to help promote greener energy and energy savings. In 2005, consumers’ and businesses’ investments in energy-efficient technologies exceeded $38 billion, according to the report. The investments are expected to generate a cumulative $130 billion in savings over the next 10 years, the report says.  10/19 FacilitiesNet