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From Spenders to Savers?
As I mentioned in a previous post, if recent trends continue this could end up being a lousy Christmas shopping season. Data released over the past two days make this outlook even more likely and point to the increased likelihood of further retrenchment in consumer spending during the fourth quarter...
Published
Fri, Oct 31 2008 8:37 PM
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Lego, Brian
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Economics
Change your clocks, change your batteries
Daylight savings time ends this weekend, so while you change your clocks to enjoy an extra hour of sleep, make sure that you also change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. Regular testing of these important life safety devices is recommended by the U.S. Fire Administration...
Published
Wed, Oct 29 2008 4:52 PM
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Owen, Sarah
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Fire Safety
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Carbon Monoxide
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Smoke Alarms
Would You Recognize a Crisis When You See It?
The complexity of financial instruments ( credit default swaps , commercial paper , etc.) makes understanding the current economic situation very difficult for all but the most highly-versed financial professional. However, the sheer size and scope of the global banking industry contribute to the inability...
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Wed, Oct 29 2008 2:29 PM
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Lego, Brian
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Economics
SEMI Gets It!
Recently, the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International ( SEMI ) released an article announcing the publication of a white paper prepared by its SEMI PV Group. This group supports SEMI members "serving the crystalline and thin film photovoltaic (PV) supply chains." In describing the...
Published
Wed, Oct 29 2008 10:21 AM
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leibowitzm
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Energy Efficiency
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General
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Environmental Design
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Environment
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renewable energy
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electricity
Operation Change-Out
Since April 22, 2008, the Department of Energy (DOE) has been working in concert with the Department of Defense (DOD) on "Operation Change Out." This joint effort aims to replace standard incandescent lamps in military housing with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). Just last week, some of...
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Mon, Oct 27 2008 10:07 AM
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Hansen, Dain
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Energy Efficiency
Way Beyond Tunnel Vision
Despite my already having undergone several parathyroid gland tests, the endocrinologist still couldn’t figure out why the calcium levels in my blood are high, so she told me it was time for an MRI scan – “I hope you aren’t claustrophobic”. Well, it’s not every day that you get to be a crash test dummy...
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Mon, Oct 27 2008 7:35 AM
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Meakem, John
Lower Income Households Win with SMART GRID
On October 23, 2008, NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers Association) hosted a U.S. Department of Energy E-Forum on Smart Grid. The title of the E-Forum was Smart Grid – What is the Value Proposition for Consumers? I had the opportunity to attend this excellent web-based seminar. The meeting announcement...
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Mon, Oct 27 2008 7:19 AM
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caskeyj
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Energy Efficiency
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Smart Grid
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Electrical Grid
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demand response
What Goes Up...
It was only a few months ago analysts were talking about the possibility of $200/barrel crude oil and $5 to $6/gallon gasoline. Oh, how things have changed in such a short amount of time. Expectations for global demand across the entire complex of commodities have been ratcheted down significantly in...
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Thu, Oct 23 2008 1:25 PM
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Lego, Brian
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Economics
2007…..2012……2017 WHERE DID THE TIME GO??
Interestingly enough, we all tend to put things off until the last minute. Individuals do this, companies do this and even nations do this. There are two CANENA developed standards that have been published for more than 18 months. To date however, no products have been evaluated to these new standards...
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Thu, Oct 23 2008 11:37 AM
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Buckson, William
EU Electromechanical Shock Protectors Not Fully Protective
In the recent ElectroIndustry article [September 2008 Issue, "International Standards: A Look Back to the Future"] there is a highlight of an important distinction between GFCIs and RCDs. However the explanation - "...each technology can ultimately comply with the basic requirements in...
Published
Wed, Oct 22 2008 3:40 PM
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gettmank
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