Holiday Inn LED Lights; France extends “cash for clunkers”; New electric scooter; No Impact Man hits the bookstores; MINI E leases in UK

Holiday Inn LED Lights Yields $4.4M In Savings As part of a makeover, Holiday Inn has redesigned their iconic brand logo and required a new exterior signage that will now incorporate energy-efficient, long-life GE Tetra LED lighting systems. By replacing neon and fluorescent lighting with LED lighting systems, the company expects to save $3 million annually in maintenance costs and $1.4 million in energy costs.

France extends “cash for clunkers” for two additional years The French minister of Economic Affairs has announced that the country’s current cash-for-clunkers scheme will be extended for two additional years. In order to apply for the €1,000 grant from the Government, French car buyers need to replace an old car with one that has CO2 emissions under 160 g/km.

New electric scooter hits the pavement Coming straight from Portland’s green scene, and built on three wheels, the new GoPet (personal electric transportation), is powered by a 48 volt motor that can reach 16 mph and travel up to 25 miles on a single charge, roughly 10 cents worth of electricity.

No Impact Man hits the bookstores! One of my favorite websites, No Impact Man, has released a book – and you should definitely check it out asap.

BMW accepting applications for MINI E leases in UK BMW is now accepting applications for an allotment of 20 MINI E leases. These leases will be offered with a substantial price reduction. Thanks to a £25 million fund from the Technology Strategy Board, BMW will offer the £550 monthly leases for just £330, including VAT (sales tax), insurance and basic maintenance costs.

Have a great weekend everyone!