Got electronics on your lab bench? As in...shakers, vortex mixers, stirrers, heat blocks, centrifuges, microplate readers, water baths...etc, etc. What about a computer and accouterments at your desk? Did you know that these devices are all drawing electricity, even when they are switched off? Depending on your situation, this type of “phantom electricity” can add up to around 25% of your building's total electric bill!
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Quentin recently wrote 5 tips to ensure that your lab's Shut the Sash efforts create awesome results. Here he explains in more depth the what and the how for implementing tip 1!
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Hawaiian Governor Ige has set a goal for his state to be 100% reliant on renewable energy by 2045. This will set Hawai'i at the forefront of dealing with energy policy issues, paving the way for the rest of the nation. Seth reports back from the 7th Annual Clean Energy Policy Forum in Honolulu
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Everyone has freezers! Seth looks at 5 easy ways to make sure your freezers are running properly, and how to save on all that energy they use! Check out the article to learn more!
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