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New toner promises to boost the efficiency of digital printing
Xerox is getting ready to produce a new generation energy efficient toner that the company promises will cut the power consumption of digital printing by 15-30%.
US agencies unveil updated action plan for energy efficiency
The US Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency have unveiled an updated energy efficiency action plan for state policy makers and utilities.
IT leaders unite to campaign for energy efficiency
IT leaders including Dell, HP and Intel are uniting with environmental and energy conservation groups to campaign for a national strategy using information and communications technologies to boost energy efficiency.
French consumers lead the way in turning green
French consumers have the greatest interest in improving the energy efficiency of their homes and cars, according to a survey of six countries by Strategy Analytics.
Europe unveils new plan to boost energy efficiency
The European Commission has outlined a host of proposals to update its energy strategy, boosting energy efficiency and security in the region, while reducing emissions.
UN targets hotels for efficiency improvements
A new initiative from the United Nations World Tourism Organization is targeting the world’s 5.9 million hotel rooms in a bid to increase their energy efficiency.
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Are you as energy efficient as your neighbours?
A US energy efficiency programme in the pacific northwest region is harnessing peer pressure to encourage consumers to save energy.
Welsh businesses sign up to green building charter
Wales is pledging to lead the UK in developing low/zero carbon buildings after signing up 43 organisations and businesses to a green building charter.
$1 billion energy efficiency programme for low-income Californians
Regional regulator, the California Public Utilities Commission, has approved $1 billion over the three years to tackle energy efficiency in low-income households.
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Smart metering gains ground in France and UK
A consortium of four electricity distributors is rolling out Echelon’s smart meter to 90,000 homes in France.