Following a scathing report by the GAO on ENERGY STAR earlier this month here, the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Energy have announced changes to the ENERGY STAR product certification process to ensure that only products meeting the ENERGY STAR requirements can receive an ENERGY STAR label. Effective immediately, manufacturers wishing to qualify their [...]
Energy + Environment
EPA Announces 25 Cities with Highest Number of ENERGY STAR Buildings in 2009
Los Angeles Washington, D.C. San Francisco Denver Chicago Houston Lakeland, FL Dallas-Fort Worth Atlanta New York City These cities, in order, are the Top 10 cities with the most energy-efficient schools, hospitals, office buildings, courthouses, grocery stores, retail centers and auto assembly plants that have earned the Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR label. Throughout the [...]
Electricity Prices Are Declining
The Department of Energy released the April Electric Power Monthly Report today reflecting January data. Highlights: • In January 2010, total electric power generation in the United States increased 1.4% from January 2009. • Retail sales of electricity increased 3.4% compared to January 2009. • The average U.S. retail price of electricity decreased 3.8% in [...]
Construction + Economy, Energy + Environment
ASHRAE Launches Pilot Building Energy Labeling Program
A new program to inform building owners and operators, tenants and prospective buyers on the energy use of buildings, similar to a nutrition label on food or miles per gallon ratings on cars, has recently been launched to encourage the building industry to find ways to cut energy use and costs. The Building Energy Quotient [...]
Energy + Environment, LED + SSL, Products + Technology
ENERGY STAR Proves Vulnerable to Easy Fraud
Now you can buy that gasoline-powered alarm clock you’ve always wanted. And ENERGY STAR apparently has some major work to do to regain its credibility. Consumers and businesses rely on the EPA/DOE ENERGY STAR program to identify energy-saving products that will perform as well or better than non-energy-saving products. The program is promoted through tax [...]
Amory Lovins on Weaning the U.S. Off Oil
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Energy + Environment, Legislation + Regulation
Congress Considers Bill to Fund Energy-Efficient Commercial Building Retrofits
A coalition of 80 contractor groups, unions, manufacturers, businesses, financial services companies and energy-efficiency advocates to advance the adoption of Building STAR, a proposal to makeover America’s commercial and apartment building infrastructure with more energy-efficient technologies. Introduced March 4 as S. 3079, Building STAR Energy Efficiency Rebate Act of 2010, the bill is a package [...]
Energy + Environment, Lighting Industry
EPA and DOE Recognize OSRAM SYLVANIA with 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have awarded OSRAM SYLVANIA a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of the company’s continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency. It is the ninth consecutive year the company has received an ENERGY STAR award. OSRAM SYLVANIA’s accomplishments will [...]
Earth Hour: How Did You Spend It?
After we put our daughter to bed, my wife and I curled up and watched Up in The Air on her laptop. For us, it was Earth 2 Hours.
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