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Vermont Governor Signs Clean Lighting Bill

23 May 2022

On May 19, Vermont Governor Phil Scott signed H.500 into law, officially making Vermont the first US state to ban all four-foot linear fluorescent lamps in 2024.

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Find CLASP at the International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL)

19 May 2022

From 1-3 June, team members from our Washington D.C., Nairobi, Europe and New Delhi offices will present at the International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL) in Toulouse, France.

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CLASP Announces New Efficiency for Access Management Team

11 May 2022

CLASP Senior Manager Nyamolo Abagi will now oversee the Efficiency for Access program, with the support of CLASP Manager Yasemin Erboy Ruff in a deputy role.

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Elisa Lai to lead VeraSol, a global quality assurance program for off-grid solar solutions

11 May 2022

Elisa Lai, a Senior Manager at CLASP, takes up leadership of the VeraSol Quality Assurance Program.

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First-of-its-kind Campaign Raises Awareness on Solar Water Pumps in Kenya

06 May 2022

An overview of Efficiency for Access’ first-ever campaign to boost consumer knowledge of the benefits of solar water pumps in Machakos County, Kenya.

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New Visi Cooler Policy could Save Pakistani Shopkeepers Millions

05 May 2022

CLASP supported a new refrigerated display case (visi cooler) policy that could save Pakistani shopkeepers millions through reduced energy costs, if adopted as proposed.

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Vermont Becomes First US State to Ban Common Fluorescent Tubes

04 May 2022

The Vermont Senate followed in the footsteps of House of Representatives in adopting legislation to ban sales of 4-foot linear fluorescent light bulbs starting January 1, 2024.

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CLASP 2021 Annual Report

04 May 2022

In the newly released 2021 Annual Report, we highlight how CLASP is making appliances as ‘planet neutral’ and ‘people positive’ as possible.

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Announcing CLASP’s New Senior Leadership Council

03 May 2022

CLASP's senior leadership council has expanded to further integrate our programs and adapt our work to a changing world.

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Why Compliance Counts

18 Apr 2022

Emphasizing the importance of clean energy solutions and appliance efficiency and quality policies are at the core of CLASP’s work. One step that is often overlooked in the energy efficiency sector is compliance, a critical activity that helps governments protect the anticipated benefits of efficiency policies for consumers, the market, and the planet.

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What Happens to the Mercury in Your Fluorescent Lamps?

12 Apr 2022

California has an opportunity to accelerate the transition to clean, modern, mercury-free LED lighting through the passage of AB-2208 which would effectively eliminate all compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) lighting in the state beginning in 2024 and linear fluorescent lamps (LFLs) in 2025.

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CLASP Collaborates with Hinckley to Mitigate Mercury Pollution from Fluorescents in Nigeria

05 Apr 2022

CLASP is working with Hinckley Recycling in Nigeria to install the country’s first fluorescent bulb-eater. The bulb-eater will allow Hinckley to properly dispose of the toxic mercury vapours contained in every fluorescent, protecting communities in Lagos from harmful exposure.

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Brazil and China Meet to Discuss the Future of Cooling MEPS

29 Mar 2022

Representatives from Chinese and Brazilian governmental bodies met to discuss development of commercial air conditioning MEPS in a global context.

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Integrating Appliance Efficiency into Nationally Determined Contributions

29 Mar 2022

CLASP’s new report investigates the lack of appliance efficiency policy included in countries’ NDCs and provides recommendations to governments on how they can best leverage ambitious appliance efficiency policies in revised climate commitments.

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Convention on Mercury Promises CFLs Phase-Out; Action on LFLs Delayed

28 Mar 2022

At the Minamata Convention on Mercury fourth Conference of Parties (COP4), 137 governments adopted amendments to phase out a major category of fluorescent lighting, but actions were stalled on others.

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CLASP Supports Water Solutions in Increasingly Dry South Africa

21 Mar 2022

Among the driest countries in the world, South Africa must implement urgent solutions to mitigate potential water crises. CLASP is supporting the South African government to implement efficiency policies to protect valuable water resources in the country.

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35 Countries Show Climate, Health and Economic Benefits of LEDs

10 Mar 2022

New evidence from the Clean Lighting Coalition demonstrates that LEDs are a more cost-effective, safe and climate-friendly alternative to mercury-containing fluorescents for countries around the world.

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CLASP Commemorates International Women’s Day with Safe & Efficient Hospital Lighting

04 Mar 2022

This International Women's Day, we highlight CLASP's Nyamolo Abagi who is launching hospital LED retrofits in Brazil, Nigeria and the Philippines to lower hospital energy costs, provide better quality lighting and reduce the risk of mercury exposure for both patients and staff.

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Vermont Governor Signs Clean Lighting Bill

Find CLASP at the International Conference on Energy Efficiency in Domestic Appliances and Lighting (EEDAL)

CLASP Announces New Efficiency for Access Management Team

Elisa Lai to lead VeraSol, a global quality assurance program for off-grid solar solutions

First-of-its-kind Campaign Raises Awareness on Solar Water Pumps in Kenya

New Visi Cooler Policy could Save Pakistani Shopkeepers Millions

Vermont Becomes First US State to Ban Common Fluorescent Tubes

CLASP 2021 Annual Report

Announcing CLASP’s New Senior Leadership Council

Why Compliance Counts

What Happens to the Mercury in Your Fluorescent Lamps?

CLASP Collaborates with Hinckley to Mitigate Mercury Pollution from Fluorescents in Nigeria

Brazil and China Meet to Discuss the Future of Cooling MEPS

Integrating Appliance Efficiency into Nationally Determined Contributions

Convention on Mercury Promises CFLs Phase-Out; Action on LFLs Delayed

CLASP Supports Water Solutions in Increasingly Dry South Africa

35 Countries Show Climate, Health and Economic Benefits of LEDs

CLASP Commemorates International Women’s Day with Safe & Efficient Hospital Lighting