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Who’s the biggest loser?

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Posted on Oct 26 2010 by Daniel

Well, all those years of our rival schools calling us losers has paid off, because UNC is officially the biggest loser. (And no, I don’t mean in football…)


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  Tags: energy star, green building, morrison Category: Commercial, EcoMetrics, Energy, InfoVis

Eco-Labels: Helpful, or Distracting?

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Posted on Jun 15 2010 by Daniel

With over 600 eco-related labels and standards worldwide, is anyone really paying attention?


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  Tags: energy star, labels, organic Category: EcoMetrics

Tax Free Weekend

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Posted on Nov 2 2009 by Daniel

Tweet If you live in North Carolina, you’ll want to know about the special tax-free weekend on Energy Star rated appliances.  Beginning at 12:01 on Friday, November 6th, 2009, and ending on the 8th, you can purchase items tax-free in store or online, with some rules and regulations. Qualifying purchases include: (Clothes) Washing machines Freezers [...]


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  Tags: appliances, efficiency, energy star Category: Policy, Residential

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