by Doug Chandler September 28th, 2009
Sales of compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) have slowed, and a product manager in the Department of Energy’s Energy Star program wants the government to do something about it. According to an item today on The New York Times’ blog “Green Inc.”, Richard Karney, Energy Star products manager, said in a letter to industry stakeholders that national sales of the bulbs have declined 25 percent from their peak in 2007 and shipments of CFLs are down 49 percent in 2009 from 2007 levels.
“These numbers paint a troubling picture,” Mr. Karney stated. “In these tough economic times, C.F.L. programs are especially important in getting consumers past the first cost barrier that often prevent the adoption of energy efficient products.”
New York Times’ Green Inc. blog post
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by Doug Chandler September 28th, 2009
Eaton Corp., in its constant effort to combat counterfeiting of its products, has set up a webcast for Thursday, Oct. 15, at 2 p.m. Eastern to raise awareness of the dangers posed by counterfeit electrical products. Titled “Targeting Authenticity – The Fight Against Counterfeit Electrical Products”, the webcast will be hosted by Robb Zurek, marketing manager of Eaton’s Electrical Sector business unit, and will feature Tom Grace, Eaton’s manager of anti-counterfeiting initiatives, and Bruce Brenner, president of the Electrical Safety Foundation International.
“Speakers will stress the importance of continually investing in anti-counterfeiting technologies and programs to protect customers from counterfeit products and the economic impact of sub-standard goods in the new global economy.”
Eaton’s description and registration page for the webcast
Note: corrected date.
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