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Energy saving is the activity of reducing the amount of energy producing resources people use and deplete in the daily course of their lives. There is a limited quantity of nonrenewable energy resources on Earth, so it is essential to save the current supply and use renewable sources that will be available in the future. By making some behavioral changes, individuals and organizations can decrease their consumption of heat and power to save energy.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing ma...
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing ma...
Energy saving is the activity of reducing the amount of energy producing resources people use and deplete in the daily course of their lives. There is a limited quantity of nonrenewable energy resources on Earth, so it is essential to save the current supply and use renewable sources that will be available in the future. By making some behavioral changes, individuals and organizations can decrease their consumption of heat and power to save energy.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing materials such as plastic bags and water bottles.
Specific energy saving activities include, but are not limited to, using more efficient light bulbs; lowering heating system thermostats in the home and office; reducing the use of cars and other petroleum reliant vehicles; and reusing materials such as plastic bags and water bottles.
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Pacific Park set to get fake grass
After strengthening a ban on artificial turf in residential front yards last year, the Glendale City Council this week approved spending roughly $99,000 for a consultant to prepare plans to install the fake stuff at Pacific Park. Council members extolled...Tags: Environmental Issues
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Glendale Water & Power leader resigns
The general manager of Glendale Water & Power resigned Wednesday, citing personal reasons. Glenn Steiger — who became general manager of the city-owned utility in 2008 — also stepped down from his post as president of the Southern California...
Tags: Environmental Issues
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Solar fair harnesses young minds
Wearing protective goggles, Alex Ionesco carefully moved his hands in the shape of an A as he clasped a large magnifying glass, focusing the sun’s beam to burn a small piece of wood. “I can do this at home,” said the 11-year-old...
Tags: Carrots, Students, David Chase, John Muir, Teaching and Learning
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Facility for homeless families gets an energy-saving makeover
Historic downtown buildings that house homeless families from Pasadena and Glendale are now showing the planet some love. On Thursday, Union Station Homeless Services unveiled the eco-friendly renovation of Euclid Villa, funded by a $1.18 million Los...
Tags: Euclid, Environmental Issues
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Daylight saving time starts Sunday
Daylight saving time begins this weekend. From coast to coast, most Americans will dutifully "spring forward" by one hour early Sunday morning. We're told this helps save energy and allows us to enjoy more sunshine during the summer months.
But a...Tags: Standards, Science and Technology, Los Angeles Times, Environmental Issues, World War I (1914-1918)
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Glendale flips switch on 'Farmville'-type tool for smart meter customers
A Facebook application that allows smart meter customers to gauge how much energy their using compared to others went live today, Glendale officials announced. Starting today, Glendale Water & Power customers can connect their utility accounts to the...
Tags: Media Industry, Facebook, Social Media, Environmental Issues
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Glendale launches smart meter Facebook app
A Facebook application that allows smart meter customers to gauge how much energy they're using compared to others went live Tuesday, Glendale officials announced. Glendale Water & Power customers can connect their utility accounts to the “Opower&...Tags: Media Industry, Facebook, Social Media, Environmental Issues
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Grayson consultation will cost city $470,000
The City Council has reluctantly agreed to spend $470,000 on consultants to study rehabilitating an aging part of the Grayson Power Plant — a project that the city may ultimately be unable to afford.
Earlier this month, the council voted 4-1,...Tags: Renewable Energy, Renewable Energy, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy, Energy Saving
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City meeting energy goals
Glendale is well on its way to meeting state mandates that require cities to get 33% of their energy supplies from renewable resources such as wind, solar or landfill gas by 2020.
The state law, which takes effect Saturday, sets intermediary targets...Tags: Renewable Energy, Natural Resources, Conservation, Environmental Issues, Alternative Energy
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Steven Istvan Choti
1919-2011 Steven Istvan Choti, 92, died on December 28, 2011, after a lengthy battle from complications of Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Oregcserto, Hungary on August 30, 1919, he was the son of Antal and Erzsebet (Torok) Csoti. While a...Tags: Germany, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, World War II (1939-1945), Environmental Issues, Energy Saving
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School district, union lock horns
Glendale teachers union representatives have locked horns with district officials as they seek to avoid seven scheduled unpaid furlough days. The furlough days were included in an August 2010 agreement reached between the district and the Glendale...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Unemployment, Layoffs and Downsizing, Career and Workplace
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Cities stack their energy portfolio
It’s a tale of two cities in two very different positions as the utilities in Burbank and Glendale work to meet strict state mandates for using renewable energy.
At 21%, Glendale Water & Power is ahead of schedule in hitting the first benchmark...Tags: Natural Resources, Renewable Energy, Ice Hockey, Energy Resources, Bob Hope
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