Lisa Markowski, ERS, for Zondits Two Roads Brewing Co. is expanding its Stratford, Connecticut, operation with a focus on energy efficiency. The craft brewery has purchased 2.5 acres adjacent to its campus to build a separate facility for production of fruit-based sours and barrel-aged beverages without risk of cross-contamination. Construction of the 25,000-square-foot facility is […]
Bright lights big city: do energy-efficient LED lights cause unexpected ecological damage? PLoS Blogs, March 24, 2016. Image credit:Â InSapphoWeTrust Planet earth runs on light energy. Â Light energy from the sun powers photosynthetic processes in plants and different wavelengths of light cue these plants to flower, move their leaves, and grow taller. Â These same cues influence […]
Waste heat likely to boost energy efficient production Phys.org, September 30, 2015. Image credit:Â TBIT Waste heat and solar process systems have potential to reduce the environmental impact of industrial production. Yet, their adoption is hampered by cost efficiency concerns as legislation still allows attractive subsidies for energy from other renewables. A specialist of energy efficient […]
