Tag: design

Environmental products often suffer from apparent comparative disadvantages. A manufacturer who does not care about energy conservation, pollution, or other negative consequences can make a cheap and effective product. The challenge for a manufacturer who makes an environmentally useful product is to design a product that remains competitive with the offerings of other companies. Careful […]

Cities install streetlights to improve their residents’ safety. Because the streetlights are usually on from dusk until dawn, they consume a lot of power. According to the energy company Echelon, streetlight power bills may be as much as 40 percent of a city’s total energy costs. Installing smart systems to control the streetlights can save […]