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Military solar panels

Energy efficiency is becoming an essential tactic for the US military

Environment

Deploying renewable energy helps the US military function better and saves the lives of soldiers, says a former deputy assistant secretary of the Navy.

This new ceiling lamp from Stack Lighting is on a growing list of household products that are "smart," but also green. It uses sensors to adjust itself based on ambient lighting in a room, and switch itself off if there's no one there. The company says th

Here comes an energy efficiency revolution

Technology
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