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December 10th, 2012
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Lady Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council Honors Phoenix School President Dr. Anna Solley


Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) December 10, 2012

Phoenix College president Dr. Anna Solley has been honored by the Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council with the 2012 Visionary Award. The award, presented as part of the organizations 2012 Women & Young Women of Distinction Awards, recognizes Solley for her ability to be innovative and make her vision a positive reality in the community.

The Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council honored three Women of Distinction and three Young Women of Distinction at an awards luncheon on Dec. 1, 2012, at the Arizona Biltmore Resort. The ceremony marked the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts and recognized Girl Scouts alumni and current Girl Scouts who are making notable contributions to the community.

To be recognized by an organization that has roots within my childhood and one that is led by outstanding leaders such as Girl Scouts USA CEO Anna Maria Chavez is especially meaningful to me, said Solley.

A leader in higher education for more than 36 years, Solley has served as president of Phoenix College, the flagship of the Maricopa Community Colleges, since 2005. During her tenure, she has led the college to create a one-stop enrollment center to serve students in a single location built to optimize a collaborative approach, and undertook an initiative to increase the number of minority students pursuing math and science degrees.

She also has been instrumental in the creation of the Raul H. Castro Institute at Phoenix College, a do tank that focuses on issues impacting Arizonas Latino community. In addition, she has provided executive leadership for fundraising that has resulted in the awarding of many scholarships to students at PC and has also provided executive leadership for successful accreditation efforts, capital campaigns and construction/remodeling projects.

Solley has a passion for education and willingly serves as a mentor to employees and students.

Championing student success, empowering others, enabling change, and promoting diversity are my passions, said Solley. These values constitute my destiny and my legacyto pave the way for others to assure their success in school, at work, and in life.

Solley is a contributor to both the Maricopa District and to many local and national organizations. She currently serves on the American Association of Community Colleges 21st Century Initiative Implementation Team for Community College/K-12 Collaboration for College Readiness, Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education, Arizona Womens Employment and Education (AWEE) Board as secretary, Arizona State University Downtown Business Advisory Council, International Consortium for Educational and Economic Development Board, National Community College Hispanic Council (NCCHC) as Past-President, Raul H. Castro Institute Advisory Committee, and St. Josephs Hospital and Medical Center Community Advisory Board.

In addition, she serves as a consultant-evaluator for the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association and is a member of the Institutional Actions Council. Solley is the Founding Board President of the National Association of Community College Teacher Education Programs, an affiliate council of the American Association of Community Colleges.

Solley says that being a Girl Scout has served her well later in life.

As a Girl Scout, I learned to be very community-minded and had a sense of being a better leader, she said. “I remain inspired by the Girl Scout values of courage, confidence and character which are critical to our future.

Along with Solley, other 2012 Women of Distinction honorees are Darlene Newsom, chief executive officer of UMOM New Day Centers, who received the Courage award, and Jackie Norton, president and CEO of the Rodel Foundation, who received the Leadership award.

The three 2012 Young Women of Distinction are Mariah Neal, Paradise Valley High School, Visionary Award; Catherine Ayotte, Basis High School, Courage Award; and Emily Nugent, Highland High School, Leadership Award.

Girl Scouts also awarded three Promise Awards to Retired Maricopa Superior Court Judge Barbara Mundell; Eddie Basha, founder of Bashas family of stores; and PANDA People Acting Now Discovering Answers.

Phoenix College is one of the 10 regionally accredited Maricopa Community Colleges.







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February 6th, 2012
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LED Lights Business Elemental LED Companions with United States Green Creating Council


San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) January 27, 2012

Elemental LED, A San Francisco Bay Area based LED lighting company, announced yesterday that it is now a partner in the United States Green Building Councils Affinity Program. This program gives members of the USGBC Northern California chapter discounts at several green businesses throughout California.

Elemental LED launched the partnership with a special 1-month 25% discount to USGBC members. After the first month, Elemental LED will provide an ongoing discount of 20% off the companys LED lighting products, as well as special deals to new members.

USGBC members include professionals from the fields of architecture, design, construction, engineering, government and real estate who are invested in building environmentally sustainable communities. Elemental LED will be gaining access to a large group of potential customers whose goals of decreasing energy use are similarly aligned. USGBC is in the process of improving benefits in an effort to attract new members.

We are excited to be a partner in the USGBC Affinity Program. We hope to educate more green architects, contractors and building professionals on the energy and cost-saving benefits of installing LED lighting, says Elemental LED Marketing Manager Charlotte Dick.

LED light bulbs, lamps and fixtures typically use 90% less energy than incandescent equivalents, and 50% less than fluorescent replacements. LEDs are typically rated to last 50,000 hours, which is 35 times longer than an incandescent equivalent, and 3 to 4 times as long as a fluorescent. Elemental LED products all hold RoHS certification, which guarantees that no environmentally harmful components were used in manufacturing. Fluorescent bulbs and tubes contain mercury, a highly toxic material.

The USGBC has over 35 chapters nation wide. The Northern California Chapter includes over 1,300 members. A complete list of Affinity Partners and member benefits can be viewed on the USGBC Northern California Chapter website.

To learn more about LED lighting products from Elemental LED, please visit http://www.elementalled.com.

About Elemental LED:

Elemental LED is where style meets sustainable lighting. Elemental LED offers a wide selection of LED lighting products for home and business owners, including LED strip lights, light bars, puck lights, wall washers, light bulbs, controllers, power supplies and more. Products include dimming, color-changing and waterproof functionality. Elemental LED offers in-house engineering and comprehensive customer service and education, from live phone support to online tutorials. LED lighting technology is the safest, hippest, and most energy efficient way to light up the world. Learn more at http://www.elementalled.com.

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December 1st, 2011
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LUXADD and the International Green Electricity Council are Joining Forces


Miami, FL (PRWEB) November 29, 2011

LUXADD and the International Green Energy Council (IGEC) are joining forces to spread the word about LUXADDs technology innovation and its energy saving potential in the area of linear fluorescent lighting retrofits – just in time for the T12 Lighting Phase-out. Starting July 2012, the Department of Energy (DOE) regulations will eliminate the most common T12 tubes. The replacement of 500 million T12 tubes will save the nation more than $ 10 billion in electricity.

Fluorescent lamps have become predominant for commercial and industrial lighting because of their superior energy efficiency and longer life compared to incandescent lights. Due to poor lumen foot-candle conversion and the high price point, LED is not yet the right product for linear commercial illuminations according to the DOE (Department of Energy). Unfortunately, most installed fluorescent T12 magnetic lighting system still waste at least 50% of input energy and uselessly heat up the environment. Newer lighting technologies like the T5 fluorescent tube can save up to 80% of lighting and air-conditioning energy. But new fixtures or ballast replacements are expensive and labor intense and many Government incentives have expired.

LUXADD holds a patent on the only retrofit technology that eliminates the entire transition process and makes retrofitting as simple as changing a light bulb with just one simple SNAP. This smart and provides the highest return on investment (ROI) in the market. The LUXADD Express T5 Retrofit Kit for T12 instantly lowers the energy bill up to 80% and reduces the carbon footprint by 60%.

We are the Nations only provider of a true labor free T12 to T5 retrofit solution made in the US for the US says Katrin M. Mehler, President of LUXADD LLC. It is our goal is to create new green jobs, promote a proper sustainable supply chain and ensure on site quality control. In the IGEC and Ralph Avallone we found the perfect partner to promote our mission.

It is amazing technologies like these that can put millions of Americans back to work, save businesses amazing amounts of money and if we were only to get behind companies like LUXADD, then we could restore Americas economy retrofitting one lighting fixture at a time while creating a better environment for our children proclaimed IGEC Secretary General, Ralph Avallone.

LUXADD LLC (http://www.luxadd.com) is a leading innovator in energy efficiency and conservation. LUXADD operates out of Miami and offers the only labor free retrofit solutions in linear fluorescent lighting that are tailor-made for the US and therefore provide the highest ROI in the market. Thriving for sustainability, LUXADDs products are made in the USA in effort to create new green jobs, promote a sustainable supply chain and ensure quality control. LUXADD instantly lowers the energy bill up to 80% and reduces the carbon footprint by 60%.The LUXADD technology has been available and used in Europe since 2001.

The International Green Energy Council – IGEC is an International advocacy association comprised of individuals and companies that promote “Green” (sustainable) forms of energy production, renewable energy sources, and sustainable design practices and advanced thinking in utilizing education and information for the promotion of being better stewards of our environment. The IGEC is comprised of renewable energy companies, developers, builders, material suppliers, subcontractors, consultants, lending institutions, utilities, installers, designers, manufacturers, engineers, inspectors, consultants and others involved in and out of the “green” community. If your company is interested in becoming a partner in this amazing new collaboration or if your company wishes to become a member of the IGEC please contact the International Green Energy Council at info(at)greenenergycouncil(dot)com

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