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GEL Energy Saving Update |
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The adequacy of the Government’s proposals could be thrown into doubt by the latest 2007 figures into carbon dioxide emissions released in Paris last month by the Global Carbon Project (GCP). Releasing the data, Dr Michael Raupach, GCP co-Chair and a CSIRO scientist said the research revealed that humans generated 10 billion tonnes of carbon in 2007 from the use of fuels like coal and oil, from making cement and from massive deforestation. |
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New carbon figures throw doubt on green papers effectiveness |
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Volume 1, Issue1 October 2008 |
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Newsletter spotlight—how metal halide lamps stack up |
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Originally created in the 1960’s , metal halide lamps, a member of the high-intensity discharge (HID) family of lamps, produce high light output for their size, making them a compact, powerful, and efficient light source. Auxiliary equipment such as ballasts and starters must be provided for proper starting and operation of each type bulb. Compared to fluorescent and incandescent lamps, HID lamps produce a large quantity of light from a relatively small bulb.
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The release in September of the latest supplementary report by Professor Garnaut has received mixed reactions, with Prime Minister Rudd indicating the suggested emission targets border on being cautious, while green groups suggesting the review had not gone far enough to addressing Australia’s response to climate change. The draft report suggested the Government set a target of cutting emissions by 10 per cent below 2000 levels by 2020 as part of a modest but achievable global deal. |
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Garnaut’s emission target report gets mixed response |
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A recent investigation into the general use of energy efficient fluorescent lighting technologies has revealed that questions are to be raised about the general assumption that T5 fluorescent lamps together with electronic ballasts are the most efficient and preferred option. |
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According to a recent survey performed on offices around Australia environmental sustainability is playing an increasingly important role in workplace relationship and design compared to three years ago. The research conducted by Colliers International, involved surveying 270 tenants of large commercial buildings |
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Office tenants want a greener perspective |
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A different perspective on fluorescent lamps |
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Metal Halide lamps |