New Jersey energy provider, PSE&G is helping New Jersey residents and institutions save money by becoming more energy efficient. The company is investing $277 million in energy efficiency programs aimed at residents of NJ cities and institutions that are used by the community, like hospitals and government offices that might not otherwise make investments in energy efficiency. Upfront costs and long pay-back times often prevent these institutions from making the switch to more energy efficient products like LED lighting. PSE&G’s $240 million investments are helping fund  11 energy efficiency initiatives in places where they are needed most. The program is already paying dividends for New Jersey and PSE&G. Energy efficiency upgrades funded by the program saved PSE&G customers more than 283 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2010. That's the equivalent to the energy produced by a 30 megawatt power plant running continuously for a year. This is done without operating costs, and without creating more pollution.

Investing in energy saving products like LED lighting makes sense in these times of out of control energy costs. Homeowners, businesses and even RV and boat owners can benefit from installing LED lights. Upfront costs are still higher with LED's, but prices have dropped dramatically in the last few years bringing payback time down to under two years in most cases. After that the savings in electricity costs and maintenance costs go right into your pocket. There are many excellent LED products available including interior lighting, exterior lighting landscape lighting and LED lights for boats and RV's.

The M.J. Soffe Company is reducing its energy and maintenance costs at its Fayetteville, NC headquarters by switching to LED lighting. By retrofitting lighting at its warehouse and other buildings, the company will reduce its lighting costs by 65 percent and cut its overall electricity costs by almost 20 percent. The new fixtures will also reduce cooling costs by eliminating the heat generated by the older lights and improve safety by providing better illumination. Maintenance costs are also expected to fall due to the extremely long life of the LED lights.The reduction in electricity use will also cut M.J. Soffe's carbon footprint by 846 metric tons. Save money while you cut your carbon footprint by installing underwater LED lights on your boat or dock.

Residents and businesses of Leeville, LA are hoping a new boat ramp can bring visitors back to there community. In 2009, an aging bridge along LA1 was replaced with a new toll bridge that diverts traffic away from the marina, campgrounds, hotels, shipyards and restaurant that provide jobs for most of the towns residents. Residents are hoping a new boat ramp will attract visitors back to the community. If the boat ramp can be built, it will provide a free access point to some of the best saltwater fishing in the country. The Parish government has scaled back plans for the boat ramp after State Wildlife and Fisheries officials denied a previous grant that asked for too much money. The scaled back the plans ask for enough money to build only the ramp and a paved parking lot.

Picture courtesy of Duluth Library Harbor Cove Marina is one step closer to constructing a 55 room, 37,000 sq ft hotel at the 104 slip marina. The Duluth Planning Commission voted 6 to 2 to recommend that the Duluth City Council approve rezoning the property from industrial waterfront to mixed used waterfront. Approval of the rezoning by the City Council would allow owners of the marina to move ahead with there plans to build the hotel. Inspiration for the design of the new hotel would come from the former clubhouse of the Duluth Boat Club. The clubhouse was originally built on the property in 1886 and was rebuilt in 1902 after a fire destroyed the original structure. If the rezoning is approved by the City Council the marina owners will have to provide information to the council on needed upgrades to utilities and infrastructure. Other amenities at the new hotel could include a swimming pool and underwater LED dock lights.

A group of investors wants to turn the marina at Belmar, NJ into a multiuse facility that will include shopping, a restaurant, miniature golf and a Tiki Bar. The proposed $10 million facility, by DM Belmar Marina, LLC, will open the new Tiki Bar and minature golf course by this summer. The Tiki Bar will be built on the 9th Avenue Pier and will include boat slips for float up patrons. A new 34,000 square foot building featuring retail shops on the first floor and a 16,000 square foot restaurant on the second floor should open by March, 2013. The restaurant and shops will be built on land now occupied by the marina's offices and bait shop. Funding for the project will be provided entirely by private investors. No taxpayer money will be used to fund the project. A nice touch for this facility would be the use of underwater LED dock lights around the Tiki Bar dock. Underwater LED lights would improve safety for float up customers and greatly improve the atmosphere for all of the Tiki Bars customers.

The City of Burton, Michigan is looking to LED lighting as a way to save energy and trim the cities budget. Burton is installing LED lighting inside buildings and in parking lots of City Hall, the Police Administration buildings and the Department of Public Works. The new LED lights are being paid for in part by a grant from the state and with rebates from Consumer Energy ranging from $10 to $22 per light, the upgrade to LED's could come at no cost to taxpayers. The new LED lights will save the city almost $95,000 in lighting costs. They have an 11 year life expectancy saving the city another $4800 annually in maintenance costs. Trim the cost of lighting your waterfront bar or restaurant with underwater LED lighting. Save big on lighting and maintenance costs.

Robertsdale, Alabama is going high tech, at least with it's street lighting. This small Alabama town will be replacing 120 incandescent streetlights with super efficient LED streetlights. The switch is expected to cut the cities costs to run the lights from around $121 a year to only $39 a year. Switching to LED's will also save Robertsdale money in maintenance costs. Bulbs in the old streetlights burn out after 22,000 hours. The new LED streetlights have a 50,000 hour life expectancy. The LED's also put out a whiter light, improving night time vision, and direct more light onto the street providing more consistent illumination. The lights will be installed along Ala. 59 from Central Baldwin Middle School, south to Baldwin County 48. Robertsdale received a $100,000 grant to fund the project through the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs which helps distribute funding provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. Waterfront property owners can save on there outdoor lighting bills and beautify there property by installing LED underwater dock lights. These lights come in 5 beautiful colors, attract fish and increase night time safety around your dock.

Camp Lejeune, NC is becoming greener and more energy efficient with the addition of photovoltaic panels, geothermal heat pumps, LED lighting and other energy-saving devices. Photovoltaic panels and LED lighting are being installed on booths at the Base Exchange, new barracks opening in 2013 will have net zero energy usage producing as much energy as they use. Carports and open areas across the base will also receive photovoltaic panels and 60 LED streetlamps will be installed at base gates. The LED lights will save 50 percent in energy costs and 90 percent on maintenance costs. You can cut your energy and maintenance costs on outdoor lighting with underwater LED dock lights. Save money and the environment with underwater LED lights. Thanks to JDNews.com for some of the information in this story.

Known for their fast runs, acrobatic jumps and violent head-shaking, the sailfish is the official state saltwater fish of Florida. Living in offshore waters, sailfish are often found near the Gulfstream and around the 100 fathom line. They are a rapidly growing fish reaching lengths of 4-5 feet in a year. Sailfish can be identified by the greatly enlarged dorsal fin running almost the entire length of its back, dark blue top, brown-blue laterally and silver or white underbelly. Another prominent feature is its elongated upper jaw in the form of a spear. Sailfish move into shallow inshore water in summer to spawn near the surface. Females are often seen swimming slowly at the surface with their dorsal fins above water and accompanied by one or more males. They feed aggressively on small fish, Blue runners, pinfish, mullet, scads, ballyhoo and squid. Sailfish tire easily and should be revived after a long fight.

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The Edmonton Journal reports that the City of Edmonton is installing energy efficient LED streetlights throught the city. After a two year pilot program the city decided to replace 4,500 high-pressure sodium street lights in 12 neighborhoods. The move is expected to save the city $100,000 a year in lighting costs and reduce greenhouse emissions. The LED streetlights are also expected to reduce light polution by directing most of the light to the street below and not into neighboring windows. To read more on this story visit Edmonton LED Streetlights.