November 19, 2008
California Streamlines Approvals for Renewable Energy Projects
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed an executive order that will expedite the approval of renewable energy projects in the state. The governor also put the wheels in motion to require utilities to draw on renewable energy for 33% of their electricity supply by 2020. More
November 18, 2008
DOE and EPA Release an Energy Efficiency Action Plan for States
DOE and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have released an updated version of the National Action Plan Vision for 2025: A Framework for Change, which lays out a proposed energy efficiency action plan for state policy makers. More
October 29, 2008
DOE Extends Deadline for Clean Energy Loan Guarantees
DOE announced on October 29 that it will extend the application due date for loan gurantees related to energy efficiency, renewable energy, and advanced transmission and distribution technologies to February 26, 2009, due to the extensive interest in the guarantees. More
October 29, 2008
U.N. Environment Programme Launches Green Economy Initiative
The United Nations Environment Programme is calling for a radical global shift to a new "green" economy, and of the five sectors that it identifies as having the most potential impact, three of them touch on energy efficiency and renewable energy. The Green Economy Initiative is also being referred to as the "Global Green New Deal." More
October 29, 2008
California Releases Plans to Cut its Greenhouse Emissions
The California Air Resources Board released its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions in mid-October, and the California Energy Commission and California Public Utilities Commission also provided their recommendations. Not surprisingly, the plans focus primarily on energy efficiency and renewable energy. More
October 22, 2008
Investment Outlook Mixed for Clean Energy Technologies
While venture capital for clean energy startups is at record highs, and tens of billions of dollars are being pumped into new projects, clean energy companies looking to expand or to gain investments from public markets are drawing from a relatively dry well, according to a new report. More
October 22, 2008
Pennsylvania Requires Utilities to Pursue Energy Efficiency
A newly approved energy efficiency bill in Pennsylvania requires the state's utilities to help their customers reduce their electricity use by 3% by 2013. The bill also requires the installation of smart meters, which could allow the use of real-time pricing to help cut peak power demands. More
October 22, 2008
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Growing Rapidly, Particularly in Asia
Burning fossil fuels and manufacturing cement are two of the main sources of greenhouse gas emissions, and those emissions have increased 38% since 1992. A separate study found that the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing at an accelerating pace. More
October 17, 2008
Operation Change Out Saves $11 Million at U.S. Military Bases
The Energy Star Operation Change Out campaign has led 84 military bases to install almost 360,000 compact fluorescent lighs at nearly 41,000 military housing units since Earth Day 2007. The three leading military bases are located in New York, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. More
October 15, 2008
New Reports Note the Potential for Millions of Green Jobs
Millions of green jobs could be created due to global efforts to tackle climate change, a new study shows. The global market for environmental products and services is projected to double from $1.37 trillion a year to $2.74 trillion by 2020, with half of that market in energy efficiency. More
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