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Weber State energy-conservation fund earns recognition

Last updated Monday, April 16, 2012 - 11:17pm

OGDEN -- Weber State University has been recognized again for its work in promoting environmental sustainability.

The American College and University Presidents' Climate Commitment cited Weber State's commitment to make energy efficiency and sustainable practices a campuswide priority by establishing a unique financial arrangement -- a green revolving fund -- to support a range of projects.

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Syracuse to own, convert all streetlights to save money, energy

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Thursday, April 5, 2012 - 7:33pm

SYRACUSE — City leaders are getting closer to taking ownership of Syracuse’s street lighting, a move they say will save both money and energy.

The city council recently authorized Mayor Jamie Nagle to initiate a program to buy existing streetlights from Rocky Mountain Power and to convert those lights and others to a more energy-efficient system.

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President Barack Obama talks about U.S. oil dependence, Thursday, March 1, 2012, in Nashua, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Obama touts fuel-efficient technology as way to reduce US dependence on foreign oil

Kate Gibson McClatchy Newspapers

Last updated Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 6:03pm

NEW YORK — President Barack Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address Saturday to tout fuel-efficient technology as one way to reduce energy costs and the nation’s dependence on foreign oil.

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Nikki Thompson holds her 6-month-old son, Cache, as they look at track car toys Friday at the Standard-Examiner-sponsored 2012 Spring Home & Garden Show at the Golden Spike Event Center in Ogden. Butler Home Products makes the toy. (ERIN HOOLEY/Standard-Examiner)

Ideas aplenty at Home & Garden show today, Sunday

Jamie Lampros Standard-Examiner

Last updated Sunday, March 4, 2012 - 10:55pm

OGDEN — Whether you’re looking to install energy-efficient windows, want to learn how to stain your own fence or just want to save a few bucks on groceries, the Spring Home & Garden Show has plenty of ideas and offers.

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Logan to install energy-efficient lights

Contributed The Associated Press

Last updated Monday, February 20, 2012 - 2:55pm

LOGAN -- Crews in Logan are working to retrofit hundreds of city streetlights with new energy-efficient lamps.

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Military aggressively investing in clean technology

Dana Hull San Jose Mercury News

Last updated Wednesday, September 21, 2011 - 8:11pm

SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Department of Defense — eager to reduce its dependence on oil in the battlefields of Afghanistan and Iraq and keen to become energy-efficient at home — is aggressively investing in clean technology, from advanced biofuels to electric vehicles, solar-powered batteries and blankets for soldiers in the field and bases that generate their own electricity.

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Shocker: Power demand from U.S. homes is falling

Jonathan Fahey The Associated Press

Last updated Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - 8:02pm

NEW YORK — American homes are more cluttered than ever with devices, and they all need power: Cell phones and iPads that have to be charged, DVRs that run all hours, TVs that light up in high definition.

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Davis County cities try to keep lights on, bills down

Antone Clark Standard-Examiner

Last updated Wednesday, August 31, 2011 - 5:45pm

A pair of Davis cities are taking a new approach to energy efficiency, which in turn could possible save some money as well.

In Bountiful, the city council approved a move to purchase 140 new induction streetlights for $35,100, in an ongoing effort to help the city upgrade its lighting.

In action taken recently, the council voted unanimously to purchase 50 of the 85 watt streetlights at $225 each and 90 of the 150 watt lights at $265 each from Tanko Lighting.

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