The rising environmental consciousness of end users as well as new energy-efficiency requirements have opened up a large market for energy-efficient lighting equipment in North America. Consumers are eager to not only adopt products that have the least impact on the environment, but also reduce energy consumption.More
The Flowserve Corporation is recognized as an international leading supplier of pumps, valves, seals, automation, and services for the most critical applications. One Flowserve supplier, located in Cookerville, Tennessee, made a lighting adjustment to its facility by teaming up with Sizemore Performance, and the EverLast® lighting technology.More
How do you get 6,000MW of new nuclear energy without building a single reactor? For the answer, look to the US market: that is the amount of power operators have generated as a result of 135 up-rates to existing facilities, according to World Nuclear Association figures. More
Americans invest a great deal of money making their porches, patios and outdoor spaces as comfortable and inviting as possible. Attractive ambient lighting and a well thought out speaker plan can be a very cost effective way to turn an ordinary outdoor space into a gathering place for friends and family.More
The Great Lakes are drying up; at least that’s what the International Joint Commission’s (IJC) Upper Great Lakes study says. More
Ann Arbor Automotive will be sponsoring an MEAA meeting at their dealership on Saturday August 4 from 1-4PM. They will have factory, technical experts available to talk about both the Nissan Leaf and the Mitsubishi MiEV. More
Preliminary results of a new study examining the movement patterns of walleyes in Lake Huron has surprised researchers by indicating out-migration from Saginaw Bay to the main basin of the lake occurs earlier in the year than previously assumed and in greater numbers than expected.More
It’s happening! After a three-year hiatus, the State Fair is returning to Michigan as the Great Lakes State Fair. Michigan’s first State Fair was held in 1849, making it one of the oldest state fairs in the country.More
Am I ready to adopt a cat right now—or maybe two? Is that cute pup the right one for our family? One way to make sure is to take a test-drive.More
It’s really all about cause and effect. When we consume, we waste.