As a nation we have created the most advanced machinery, most dangerous weaponry, most innovative medical devices, and made the most astonishing discoveries in the known universe. Now we must harness the abundance of perpetual resources represented by solar, wind and water.
If you are aware of products or services that are leading the way, let us know! We also invite you to share your ideas and join in the debate about new ideas. It’s time we flex our brain power in the area of energy and we want you to help! Whether it’s an entire article or a single sentence, we’d love to hear from you!
Submit your idea, opinion, or knowledge about innovative products and services today!
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ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save money and protect the environment through energy efficient products and practices.
In 1992 the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced ENERGY STAR as a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Computers and monitors were the first labeled products.
Through 1995, EPA expanded the label to additional office equipment products and residential heating and cooling equipment. In 1996, EPA partnered with the US Department of Energy for particular product categories. The ENERGY STAR label is now on major appliances, office equipment, lighting, home electronics, and more. EPA has also extended the label to cover new homes and commercial and industrial buildings.
Through its partnerships with more than 12,000 private and public sector organizations, ENERGY STAR delivers the technical information and tools that organizations and consumers need to choose energy-efficient solutions and best management practices. ENERGY STAR has successfully delivered energy and cost savings across the country, saving businesses, organizations, and consumers about $16 billion in 2007 alone. Over the past decade, ENERGY STAR has been a driving force behind the more widespread use of such technological innovations as efficient fluorescent lighting, power management systems for office equipment, and low standby energy use.
Recently, energy prices have become a hot news topic and a major concern for consumers. ENERGY STAR provides solutions. ENERGY STAR provides a trustworthy label on over 50 product categories (and thousands of models) for the home and office. These products deliver the same or better performance as comparable models while using less energy and saving money. ENERGY STAR also provides easy-to-use home and building assessment tools so that homeowners and building managers can start down the path to greater efficiency and cost savings.
We need your energy!
Ph.D. Programs in Planning
Arizona State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design Tempe, Arizona Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation New York, New York Urban Planning, Design, and Development Cleveland, Ohio Dept. of City and Regional Planning Ithaca, New York Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning Tallahassee, Florida
Graduate City Planning Program Atlanta, Georgia Graduate School of Design Cambridge, Massachusetts
Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning Cambridge, Massachusetts City and Regional Planning Program Columbus, Ohio Dept. of Urban Studies and Planning Portland, Oregon Urban and Regional Planning Program Woodrow Wilson School Princeton, New Jersey
Dept. of Urban Planning and Policy Development Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy New Brunswick, New Jersey Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning College Station, Texas Land-Use Planning, Management and Design (LPMD) College of Architecture Lubbock, Texas Dept. of Geography and Planning Akron, Ohio
School of Community and Regional Planning Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dept. of City and Regional Planning Berkeley, California
Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning School of Social Ecology Irvine, California
Urban Planning Dept. Los Angeles, California School of Planning Cincinnati, Ohio College of Architecture and Planning Boulder, Colorado |
University of Illinois at Chicago School of Urban Planning and Policy Chicago, Illinois
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School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation College Park, Maryland Dept. of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning Amherst, Massachusetts Urban and Regional Planning Program Ann Arbor, Michigan Institut D’Urbanisme Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dept. of Town and Country Planning Newcastle upon Tyne, England College of Urban and Public Affairs New Orleans, Louisiana
City and Regional Planning Chapel Hill, North Carolina School of the Built Environment Nottingham, England The Dept. of City and Regional Planning Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Dept. of Geography Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
School of Policy, Planning, and Development Los Angeles, California
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In order to test our design for a transaction processing system, we are offering both, City Category Listings, and City Map Listings for approximately the cost of the transaction.
We are no longer offering free listings, as we are, after all, trying to test a transaction processing system; so we need transactions to take place.
We currently have two (2) types of city listings in our directory: the City Category featured listing, and the City Map featured listing. (For the purposes of this test, we are offering both for 33¢.)
(Note that the payment system we are testing uses either, Paypal or Google Checkout and we will be testing its use with both; either way, they are conducted securely.)
City Category Featured Listing
The City Category featured listing appears at the top of the category from which it was purchased, in the city where it was purchased. For an example of a City Category featured listing, you may see the Kleparek P.L.L.C. City Category featured listing (in Southgate, Michigan) by clicking here and then scrolling down to the Professional Services category results. There you will see their City Category featured listing, which looks like this:
When the listing is expanded, visitors can quickly access contact information, download a vCard, view and print a map, or visit the business’ website.
Since there is only one of these listings per category, per city, it is especially important to secure your listing in the appropriate category as quickly as possible. You will know when the listing is still available, as there will be no listing for the category and the word “Advertise” will be present next to the category title.
City Map Featured Listing
The City Map featured listings are less restrictive, as they are tied only to the city - not a particular category. These “at-large” map listings appear as links at the top of each city page, just to the left of the map. When a listing is clicked, an informational bubble containing the listing information will appear in the map at your company’s location. (For this reason, a street address is required for all map listings.)
For a City Map featured listing example, see the Rocky Mountain Institute listing here. Just click the listing and you’ll see something like this:
We also have Statewide Listings. However, since statewide listings are hand-picked from applicants to insure that each listing is truly a useful statewide listing, they are not included in this beta testing.
As always, we invite your feedback on this service.