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Energy Efficiency - April 4, 2019
Target’s light bulb moment
Target Corporation announced that more than 2 million LED fixtures are currently in place across nearly all 1,800-plus Target stores nationwide and that these fixtures will now be added to every new store opened by the company, which expects this strategy to reduce energy use at their stores by 10% annually.
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Energy Efficiency - April 3, 2019
University of Georgia purchases 20 e-buses
The University of Georgia will purchase up to 20 Proterra Catalyst E2 electric buses, calling the move a significant step forward in reducing carbon emissions and increasing alternative transportation options for the UGA campus transit system, one of the largest of its kind in the country.
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GHG Emissions - April 3, 2019
H&M cuts emissions, sets new goals
The H&M Group announced an 11% reduction in CO2 emissions from its operations in 2018. The company also set new goals to reduce the absolute GHG-emissions in the company's own operations by another 40% by 2030.
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Energy Efficiency - April 2, 2019
Newark plans 17-building upgrade project
The City of Newark, New Jersey announced an energy savings improvement project that includes upgrading building infrastructure in 17 facilities, from City Hall to Symphony Hall, that will cut the city’s annual energy operating costs by an estimated 36% with potential savings of nearly $1 million a year.
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Sourcing Renewables - April 2, 2019
SC Johnson shifts to geothermal power at Wisc. HQ
SC Johnson announced its intention to use geothermal energy to power its Racine, Wisconsin headquarters, a move the company says will greatly reduce their environmental footprint and position the company as a leader in the private sector in the transition to cleaner, renewable energy sources.
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Energy Efficiency - April 1, 2019
Denver lights up 44,000 LEDs
The City of Denver will install about 44,000 LED to outdoor fixtures that will emit a neutral, whiter light and save the city some $844,000 a year on their energy bill.
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Sourcing Renewables - March 30, 2019
Weekend reads: The Shell switch; the Renewables race
It's the weekend! Kick back and catch up with these must-read articles from around the web:
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Microgrids - March 29, 2019
City of Medford to add solar + storage microgrid
The City of Medford will install a microgrid energy management system at the city’s Department of Public Works. The system includes a 235kW PV solar array, which has already been installed, a 100kW/255kWh NEC Distributed Storage Solution (DSS), and an emergency generator.
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GHG Emissions - March 29, 2019
Missoula goes green at new airport terminal
The Missoula International Airport is adding energy efficiency and emission reductions to its plans for a new terminal. Airport officials from Montana will meet this week with the FAA to pursue a Voluntary Airport Low Emissions grant to provide funding for equipment to reduce the airport’s carbon footprint.
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March 28, 2019
Facebook, Google, GM, Walmart and more to drive 60 gigawatts of corporate renewables
Google, Facebook, General Motors and Walmart are among a group of more than 300 companies who joined to launch the Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA), the largest group of corporate renewable energy buyers in the U.S. The group announced a target to add more than 60 gigawatts of new corporate renewables online by 2025.
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