earth energy Group congratulates Lizanne Cox and 19 other Teachers
News Release
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
New England Regional Office
June 1, 2012
Contact: EPA Public Affairs, (617) 918-1010
Environmental Education Award Presented to New Haven Teacher
(New Haven, Conn. – June 1, 2012) – EPA presented Lizanne Cox, an English teacher at Common Ground Charter High School, with a “Presidential Innovation Award for Environmental Educators.”
Common Ground High School is a charter school in New Haven, Conn. founded in 1998 with ecology as its organizing theme. Liz Cox arrived at the school in 1999 as an English teacher and quickly demonstrated that the local environment can be a powerful context for challenging, authentic, meaningful learning.
Ms. Cox is one of only 20 teachers nationwide who has been selected to receive this prestigious Presidential award. Along with the award recognition, Ms. Cox is receiving $2,000 to advance her professional development in environmental education. To further support the award winning teachers, each teacher’s school will also receive a $2,000 award to fund environmental education activities and programs that support the teacher.
Since 1999, Ms. Cox has been an integral member of the Common Ground charter school’s teaching staff and has helped develop environmentally-themed courses which are at the heart of school’s curriculum. She has brought exceptional knowledge and passion to issues including food security, food banks, urban farms – and used these topics to help her students understand the many interconnected issues surrounding our environment and their lives.
Ms. Cox’s courses have connected the places and issues that are most relevant to low-income city kids of color. At the same time, Ms. Cox is adept at mixing place-based, hands-on learning with the highest academic standards. Every day, her classroom work proves that urban environmental education can be as rigorous as anything taught in any school in the country. Her courses have become core parts of the school’s curriculum. Ms. Cox’s work has also created dramatic student achievement educational results. Over the last several years, Ms. Cox has taken on increasingly important roles at the Common Ground charter school, including Dean of Student Affairs and now as School Director.
“EPA is very pleased to present this exceptional teacher with recognition for her decades of hard work and innovation in helping young people gain the skills and knowledge to make a lasting difference in their lives and community,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office.
More information on how EPA supports environmental education: http://www.epa.gov/enviroed/
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earth energy Solutions Group continues support of President Obama’s Executive Order
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For Immediate Release October 5, 2009
- 30% reduction in vehicle fleet petroleum use by 2020;
- 26% improvement in water efficiency by 2020;
- 50% recycling and waste diversion by 2015;
- 95% of all applicable contracts will meet sustainability requirements;
- Implementation of the 2030 net-zero-energy building requirement;
- Implementation of the stormwater provisions of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, section 438; and
- Development of guidance for sustainable Federal building locations in alignment with the Livability Principles put forward by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Transportation, and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Many federal agencies have received recognition for their work to integrate environmental considerations into their daily operations and management decisions including: the Air Force Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas for their “Sheppard Puts the R in Recycling” program, the Department of Treasury for their petroleum use reduction, the Department of Energy Y-12 National Security Complex in Tennessee for pollution prevention, the United States Postal Service for their Green Purchasing Program, U.S. Department of Agriculture “Sowing the Seeds for Change” Extreme Makeover Team in Deer River Ranger District in Minnesota; and the Department of Health & Human Services National Institutes of Health in Maryland for their laboratory decommissioning protocol.
*Updated 10/06/09 to reflect more accurate data from GSA.
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earth energy Group remembers those that gave their lives for our freedom
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Memorial Day 2012
earth energy Solutions Group remembers those that gave their lives for our freedom, dare you imagine if they had not?
Our friends at Construction DataFax in Alabama summed it up with honor, respect and action…
Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day to remember those who have died in our nation’s service. In 1866, families of these brave heroes decorated their graves in honor of their sacrifices. As our nation grew stronger and war became rampant many heroic men and women paid the ultimate price for our freedom and others around the world. In 1971, Memorial Day was declared a national holiday to be held on the last Monday in May.
Today, Memorial Day marks the unofficial beginning of the summer season in the United States. It is still a time to remember those who have passed on, whether in war or otherwise. It also is a time for families to gather together for picnics, ball games, and other early summer activities.
In May of 2000 Congress passed a “National Moment of Remembrance” to observe each Memorial Day at 3:00 p. m. As you enjoy your summer time activities, please join us in remembering the heroes who have protected our freedom.
It is likely very difficult, if not impossible, for a civilian to imagine the bravery, the duty, the sacrifices and pain our unrelenting Veterans endured. Give thanks, reflect in silence deep appreciation for your freedom.
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earth energy Group congratulates GEs World Debut of LED Bulb that Replaces 100-watt Incandescent
- Ohio-based GE scientists, engineers and product designers worked to leapfrog the competition and go beyond industry expectations for a 75-watt incandescent replacement being introduced first
- New 27-watt GE Energy Smart® LED bulb results from collaboration with ecomaginationSM Challenge winner Nuventix, creator of LED cooling technologies for energy-efficient lighting
.GE Lighting invents with the vigor of its founder Thomas Edison to develop energy-efficient solutions that change the way people light their world in commercial, industrial, municipal and residential settings. The business employs over 17,000 people in more than 100 countries, and sells products under the Reveal® and Energy Smart® consumer brands, and Evolve™, GTx, Immersion ™, Infusion ™, Lumination™ and Tetra® commercial brands, all trademarks of GE. General Electric (NYSE: GE) works on things that matter to build a world that works better. For more information, visit www.gelighting.com
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earth energy Group supports Good Energy Management through Energy Star Tools
Knowing the facts about your energy consumption opens up the door to corrective measures that reduce your annualized energy spend. Allow earth energy Solutions GROUP to uncover the inefficiencies and readily design a plan with corrective measures with on demand and automatic monitoring.
Reducing your energy spend while improving clean air, health and safety standards, inside and out.
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ENERGY STAR Reveals 3 Findings About Energy Waste and earth energy Solutions GROUP offers Energy Cost Avoidance |
ENERGY STAR reveals three key findings about energy waste in US organizations.
- Energy waste is widespread among organizations, regardless of type—commercial, education, and government entities are equally guilty of wasting energy.
- There is a 400% variation in building energy use in the United States. Statistically, this variation is not explained by factors such as weather, hours of operation, age of the building, technology, or square footage.
- Although “building components are 30% more efficient since 1980,” there has been little improvement of overall energy consumption. Buildings have become more efficient, but not less wasteful.
Source: Good Energy Management is Good Business, www.energystar.gov.
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Comments of the American Council for an Energy-‐Efficient Economy
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The Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146
ENERGY EFFICIENT ECONOMY regulatory-comments-on-CES-S2146 <– click to open document
Submitted to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Steven Nadel, Executive Director
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Washington, DC
May 17, 20 12
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Continuing improvements in LED Lighting and energy efficient performance
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Energy Department Announces Winners of Design Competition to Advance Energy Efficient LightingMay 15, 2012Winners of the indoor lighting category of the fourth-annual Next Generation LuminairesTM (NGL) Design Competition were announced late last week at the LIGHTFAIR International conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. The competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America, and the International Association of Lighting Designers, was launched in 2008 to promote excellence in the design of energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) commercial lighting fixtures, or “luminaires.” Solid-state lighting (SSL), which includes both LED and organic light emitting diode (OLED) technologies, has the potential to save Americans $30 billion a year in energy costs by 2030. Advancing energy efficient lighting choices is part of the Obama Administration’s strategy to help families and businesses save money by saving energy, while ensuring American leadership in energy-efficient building technologies. Full story<– CLICK and learn!  OLED Device (Photo credit: Wikipedia) |
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earth energy Group congratulates great success at Lightfair 2012 in Las Vegas
CLICK on the image to view the Opening remarks of this years LED show of the year. We are there and you should be too. Make notations in the Comments section below if you have questions about energy efficiency obtained through Lighting alternatives.
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earth energy GROUP congratulates the top Energy Star certified buildings and their cities
List of Cities with the Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings (April 2012)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most ENERGY STAR certified buildings for 2011.
The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco, New York, Houston, Dallas, Riverside, Calif. and Boston.
By the end of 2011, the nearly 16,500 Energy Star certified buildings across America have helped save nearly $2.3 billion in annual utility bills and prevent greenhouse gas emissions equal to emissions from the annual energy use of more than 1.5 million homes.
EPA Press Release <-- Click to open and review
Top 25 Cities with Most ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings in 2011
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cost of energy for lighting systems, earth energy Group explores AC vs. DC
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Carnegie Mellon reports that DC power is cheaper for LED lighting
27 Apr 2012
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have published a paper evaluating the cost of energy for lighting systems and concluded that a DC grid is far less expensive powering LED lighting.
The debate over AC or DC power grids will apparently continue into a third century as researchers have documented significant energy savings potential in commercial buildings when LED lighting is powered by a DC grid. Carnegie Mellon University researchers say DC power could save $24,000 a year in a 48,000-ft2 building lit by solid-state lighting (SSL).
The university team published the research in the scientific journal Energy Policy. A DC grid was not identified as an advantage for fluorescent lighting, but the advantage for SSL is clear. Moreover in a building equipped with solar cells that generate DC power, the savings escalate another $5000 per year.
The savings documented by the researchers is over and above the baseline energy savings attributable to LED-based lighting. The documented savings are purely attributable to the efficiency of the power grid and the power conversions needed to drive the lighting.
In reality, the report is hardly a surprise. Fluorescent lighting was designed for AC-powered applications. LEDs require an AC-DC conversion, and generally a second, constant-current DC conversion to operate from the AC line. Every conversion wastes energy and a DC grid eliminates a conversion stage. And in the case of the additional savings in a solar installation, those DC solar cells also minimize conversions.
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earth energy Group spreading the word; congratulate our ecoWise youth
Earth Day: No Act Is Ever Wasted
By Gwen Keyes Fleming, U.S. EPA Regional Administrator for the Southeast
Eight-year-old Brooklyn Wright calls herself Earth Saver Girl and uses entertainment as a tool to achieve her mission of spreading the word about preventing litter and going green.
At 10, Avalon Theissen has travelled to Nicaragua and Costa Rica in her quest to protect frogs and fragile ecosystems.
Andrew Day, age 17, started a club in his community focused on tagging storm drains and organizing other service projects to clean up the environment.
These are just a few of the students across the Southeast that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing this year for their commitment to environmental protection. The incredible achievements of these young people remind us this Earth Day that no act is too small, and no one is too small to act.
In 1968, ecologist Garrett Hardin wrote the influential article, “The Tragedy of the Commons.” The article describes the dilemma that arises when multiple individuals act in their own self-interest to deplete a shared resource when—in the long term—no one benefits. Conversely, I often think about the dilemma that arises when people fail to act to protect a resource because they mistakenly believe that their action alone will be a drop in the bucket. If everyone thinks this way, what a far greater tragedy it will be!
EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has made it a priority to expand outreach to communities that are historically under-represented in environmental action. The agency is focused on engaging the vulnerable groups, including children, the elderly and low-income communities, that are particularly susceptible to environmental and health threats.
That is why this year, EPA Region 4 is calling on you—whoever you are, wherever you are, and no matter how big or small you are—to take five simple steps to protect the environment. You do not need to consider yourself an “environmentalist,” or even take part in an organized activity, to observe Earth Day. Visit EPA’s Pick 5 website (www.epa.gov/pick5) to learn more about actions you can take today and choose at least 5 actions that you will commit to.
Actions range from simply using less water and electricity to cleaner commuting, reuse and recycling. Many of these actions have no or low cost—some may even save you money!
Aesop is credited with the saying, “No act is ever wasted.” Remember that your actions to conserve resources—however small—can collectively make a big difference this Earth Day and beyond. For more information about Earth Day and to learn about related volunteer opportunities and events, visit: www.epa.gov/earthday.
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Honor Earth Day 2012 on April 22 with earth energy Group through daily action
GO GREEN!
EPA News You Can Use – April 2012 EARTH DAY EXTRA http://www.epa.gov/gogreen
We’re sending this special edition to everyone who has subscribed to an EPA email alert, so you might not be signed up for monthly Go Green updates. Subscribe at:
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Earth Day is April 22, and we’re excited to share many opportunities with you to celebrate and engage!
Join the conversation! We’ve created a place for you to talk about environmental issues and share environmental tips you use every day.
First watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdwC03n2whQ
Then start a discussion or join an existing one:
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Six Words for the Planet. EPA and SMITH Magazine are teaming up to invite you to submit six words to describe our planet. SMITH Magazine will feature them on smithmag.net/planet and we’ll post some on EPA. Now through June 30. Get writing! Learn how it works:
http://blog.epa.gov/blog/2012/04/02/sixwords
-Read submissions:
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“Environment in a Day” Photo Project. Take a photo on Earth Day, April 22 and show the world the environment as you see it! Day or night, pretty or ugly, landscapes or cities, wildlife or people: anything that strikes you. Then share on Flickr. Details on how to participate:
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Greenquest! Search for clues and phrases as you learn things you can do to help protect your health and the environment. If you find all the answers, you can write your name on the Greenquest wall and optionally enter a drawing to be a guest blogger for EPA. Online April 16-22. Start your search:
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Celebrate Earth Day 2012 with earth energy Solutions GROUP, April 22
Honored, obligated and privileged to do so, earth energy Solutions GROUP celebrates April 22, 2012 as the 42nd Earth Day Celebration.
Given our mission, passion and results to date, we continue to provide optimum energy efficiency solutions to businesses throughout the US.
REMEMBER the family contributions we can all make on Earth Day and EVERY DAY.
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| About Earth Day Learn about the origin of Earth Day. Who started it? When is it celebrated? |
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| Printable Earth Day Poems A growing collection of poems about Planet Earth. Included are some of our favorites – Woodman, Spare That Tree, Mrs. Earth and Earth Folk. |
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| Thematic Reading List – Kids Books Earth Day book descriptions and reviews for preschool and elementary reading. Titles include: 50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth, Earth Book for Kids, Earth Day Birthday, Earth Day – Hoorah, Let’s Celebrate Earth Day, Recycle – A Handbook for Kids, The Garbage Monster, The Lorax |
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