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Keyword - Energy efficiency
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How green is your campus? - Premium content
Universities are working to bring sustainability to their campuses and classrooms, and could serve as a model for other institutions looking to go carbon-neutral. But there's no single way to grade the initiatives.
9 September 2009
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Lighting technology: Time to change the bulb - Premium content
The incandescent light bulb is being phased out, but what will replace it? Stefano Tonzani investigates the technologies that are vying for our sockets.
20 May 2009
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The energy should always work twice - Premium content
Waste heat from industrial plants and electricity-generating stations represents a huge amount of lost energy. David Lindley finds out what engineers and regulators need to do to get it back.
11 March 2009
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Energy: Upgrading the grid - Premium content
Electricity grids must cope with rising demand and complexity in a changing world. Emma Marris explores the intricacies involved in controlling the power supply.
30 July 2008
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China: Visions of China - Premium content
Can the Chinese government meet its ambitious targets on space, the environment, research, energy and health? David Cyranoski takes a look at China today and what it hopes to be tomorrow.
23 July 2008
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Architecture: Architects of a low-energy future - Premium content
Low- and zero-energy buildings could have a huge impact on energy use and carbon emissions. We have the technologies, but if they are to mitigate climate change, green-building design must hit the mass market, says Declan Butler.
2 April 2008
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BUSINESS: The shipping forecast - Premium content
Although cargo vessels are currently spared emissions restrictions, the industry is planning ahead. Kurt Kleiner looks at the ideas being floated to improve energy efficiency on the high seas.
19 September 2007
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Day one for light pollution law - Premium content
Czech Republic becomes first nation to outlaw excess outdoor light.
31 May 2002
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