Category Archives: Energy

Bill would keep light bulbs burning in S.C.

Posted on March 28, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story in The Sun News. If state Rep. Bill Sandifer has his way, incandescent light bulbs will keep burning brightly in the Palmetto State after the rest of the nation switches to lower-energy-using bulbs. The South Carolina … Continue reading →

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Recent GAO reports of interest

Posted on March 17, 2011 by Laura B.

Climate Change Issues:  Options for Addressing Challenges to Carbon Offset Quality.  GAO-11-345, February 15. http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-11-345 Highlights – http://www.gao.gov/highlights/d11345high.pdf Recovery Act:  Status of Department of Energy’s Obligations and Spending, by Franklin Rusco, director, natural resources and environment, before the Subcommittee on … Continue reading →

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DOE Webcast April 7: Utility Energy Service Contracts and Energy Project Incentive Funds

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a webcast on Utility Energy Service Contracts and Energy Project Incentive Funds on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Presenters Julia Kelly of Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Phil Coleman … Continue reading →

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EPA Announces U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the greatest number of energy-efficient buildings that earned EPA’s Energy Star certification in 2010. The list of 25 cities is headed by Los Angeles; Washington, … Continue reading →

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Federal funding update for State, Local, and Tribal Governments

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Laura B.

DOE Energy Efficiency Development and Deployment in Indian Country – $4 million Application Due: March 16, 2011 Eligible Entities: Indian tribes, tribal energy resource development organizations, or tribal consortia DOE requests proposals for Energy Efficiency Development and Deployment in Indian … Continue reading →

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Bridging the gap: the role of DOD in clean energy commercialization: DOD installations as “living laboratories”

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Laura B.

ERDC/CERL TR-10-13 Bridging the Gap: the Role of DOD in Clean Energy Commercialization: DOD Installations as “Living Laboratories” By Harold Sanborn, René Parker, and Erik Kallio Abstract: The Department of Defense (DOD) has a unique opportunity to be a leader … Continue reading →

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Obama Administration Announces Launch of i6 Green Challenge to Promote Clean Energy Innovation and Economic Growth

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Department of Energy joined with the U.S. Commerce Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) and its Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship today to announce the opening of the $12 million i6 Green Challenge, which will also be conducted in … Continue reading →

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EPA Announces New Energy Star Requirements for Televisions and Cable/Satellite Boxes

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Laura B.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the completion of updates to the Energy Star requirements for televisions and cable and satellite boxes.  Effective in September 2011, these products must be 40 percent more efficient than conventional models in … Continue reading →

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Winter 2011 issue of Energy Matters now available

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Laura B.

The Winter 2011 issue of Energy Matters, the quarterly newsletter for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Technologies Program, is now available. Energy Matters provides in-depth articles to help industry professionals save energy, reduce costs, and increase productivity.

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Dow Puts $100M Towards Employee Energy Efficiency Ideas

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Laura B.

Read the full story at GreenBiz. Dow Chemical Company is asking its employees for the best ideas that can improve energy efficiency, setting aside $100 million for improvement projects. In doing so, Dow is taking advantage of what many companies … Continue reading →

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