A New Front for Campus Activism - Energy Efficiency

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With their history of as a crucible for social change universities were always going to have key role to play in the green revolution. Fiona Smith explores how US campuses are leading the way on energy efficiency

The lights in Michael Siminovitch's office at the U.C. Davis California Lighting Technology Center dim in response to daylight entering through the windows. These special lights are just one way that Siminovitch,...

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