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News Archives - 2008
January
Appropriations Act Boosts DOE Funding for Renewables and Efficiency
Most EERE Programs See Increased Funding in Appropriations Bill
New International Clean Energy Fund to Battle Climate Change
February
California Regulators Reward Utilities for Pursuing Energy Efficiency
WIREC Highlights a Busy Energy Conference Season
Europe Falling Short of Renewable Energy Goals for 2010
Venture Capital Firms to Work with Three DOE National Laboratories
March
Washington State Approves Bill to Slash Greenhouse Emissions
April
EPA: U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Dropped 1.1% in 2006
President Bush Sets Goals for Greenhouse Gas Emissions
DOE to Offer $10 Billion in Renewable, Efficiency Loan Guarantees
DOE Presents an Earth Day Vision for Today and the Future
May
Long Island Utility to Launch a 10-Year Energy Efficiency Program
June
Connecticut to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions 80% by 2050
World's Top Energy Ministers Launch Energy Efficiency Effort
July
California Proposes a Path to Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions
DOE to Guarantee $10 Billion in Loans for Efficiency, Renewables
New "Freedom Prizes" to Reward Innovative Energy Deployments
DOE Supports the Securing a Clean Energy Future Initiative
G8 Leaders Commit to 50% Cut in Greenhouse Gases by 2050
USDA Awards $6.9 Million for Renewable Energy, Efficiency Projects
Clean Energy Partnership Launched for Island Nations
August
DOE to Invest $7 Million to Speed Clean Energy Commercialization
September
USDA Awards $35 Million for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy
NSF to Invest $18.5 Million in Green Grid Technologies
DOE and Ad Council Launch Energy Efficiency Campaigns for Kids
October
First U.S. Auction of CO2 Allowances Brings in $38.5 Million
Economic Stabilization Bill Includes Clean Energy Tax Incentives
Clean Energy Projects Dodge the Global Credit Crunch
New Reports Note the Potential for Millions of Green Jobs
Operation Change Out Saves $11 Million at U.S. Military Bases
Carbon Dioxide Emissions Growing Rapidly, Particularly in Asia
Pennsylvania Requires Utilities to Pursue Energy Efficiency
Investment Outlook Mixed for Clean Energy Technologies
California Releases Plans to Cut its Greenhouse Emissions
U.N. Environment Programme Launches Green Economy Initiative
DOE Extends Deadline for Clean Energy Loan Guarantees
November
DOE and EPA Release an Energy Efficiency Action Plan for States
California Streamlines Approvals for Renewable Energy Projects
December
DOE to Help Increase Efficiency of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
President-Elect Obama Nominates Dr. Steven Chu as Energy Secretary
California Approves a Plan to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions