March/April 2008
Vol. 6, No. 2   

Lighting Efficiency
Our historic carelessness with lighting can be turned to savings in both cost and energy efficiency.
By Paul Hull

Tread Lightly on … the Air
A look at the latest buzz phrase defining our species’ impact on the world, our “carbon footprint.”
By Daniel P. Duffy

Mission Critical?—Mission Possible
Backup power at a lumber processing company is key to its lean-manufacturing processes.
By Don Talend

Fuel of the Future?
Can power-plant emissions offer an alternative to fossil fuels?
By Dan Rafter

The Focus on Energy Security
The latest initiative to increase US energy self-sufficiency includes a role for distributed generation.
By Don Talend

Microturbine Market Growing Globally—but Slow at Home
Microturbines are generating power on oil and gas platforms and in transit systems around the world.
By Lyn Corum

The Answers (and Questions) Are Blowin’ in the Wind
When it comes to wind energy, Texas is setting a national example.
By Peter Hildebrandt

Saving Money in Pennsylvania
A new energy partnership promises to be a boon for higher education.
By Dan Rafter

Power Riding on Thin Air
Flywheels promise greater time between power failures—and near-zero maintenance.
By David Engle

Sunny Days in the Vineyard
When desire and determination are backed by follow-through, the results can be ground breaking.
By Amy Kurland

The Power of Garbage
What does garbage have to do with consumption of electricity?—The answer is a lot.
By Diane McDilda

New High School Goes Green
Middletown will have of the most technologically advanced secondary schools in Connecticut.
By Dan Rafter