A sustainable world is one that only uses energy efficient lighting.
Energy efficient lighting is part of the solution to both climate change and the energy crisis. It will also help speed up the revolution towards a new world energy audit in which renewable energy sources will radically change the way our energy supplies are produced and distributed.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
April 22, 2013
A Simple Switch for a Sustainable World
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Design
January 10, 2013
Top 10 Most Popular Philips Lumec Luminaires for 2012
LED luminaires are gaining in popularity. Philips Lumec reveals their top 10 luminaires for 2012. Interestingly, 9 out of 10 are either exclusively LED or LED compatible luminaires. The Helios (#4) is the only one to offer conventional lighting only. This is a tangible sign that across North America, municipalities, landscape architects, lighting designers and other specifiers are choosing more and more LED luminaires for their outdoor lighting projects.[...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Technologies
November 13, 2012
Smart Cities; The Making of
Want to know more about smart cities? Swissnex San Francisco is organizing a special conference entitled « Smart Cities; The Making of » on Thursday November 15th .
This event brings together leaders in urban innovation whom will help you to learn more about smart cities and about the challenges of urban sustainability in the Internet of Things era. How to better serve communities by forward looking approaches, technologies and models.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
October 4, 2012
The First International Dark Sky Reserve in the World Celebrates 5th Anniversary.
The International Dark Sky Reserve (IDSR) in Mt Megantic Quebec just celebrated its 5th anniversary. On September 21, 2007, the region of Mt Megantic was officially designated the first International Dark Sky Reserve in the world!The Mt. Magantic International Dark Sky Reserve covers an area of almost 5,500 km2 .It is centered on the Observatory within the provincial park and has a radius of 50 km. The Reserve also includes the City of Sherbrooke, 60 km away. Mont Megantic is located in Quebec’s Eastern Townships, about a 3 hours’ drive east from Montreal.[...]
AUTHOR: Éric Ladouceur | CATEGORY: Technologies
August 30, 2012
RoadStar and RoadView: Not Just For Roadway Anymore
Philips Lumec and Philips Roadway Lighting (PRL) are leading brands in providing Innovative Solutions and Sustainable Performances.
These two brands bring to the market LED solutions that after many years have proven their efficiency in roadway lighting. [...]
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