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On behalf of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the University of California (through the California Institute for Energy and Environment (CIEE)) is seeking qualified individuals to serve in an expert Program planning, analysis, advisory, outreach and coordination capacity in each of seven priority areas: Zero-net Energy buildings (including codes and standards), residential and commercial (two positions) Whole-house Energy performance Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) Industrial Energy Efficiency Local government Energy Efficiency Financing Lighting... ... Source: news.cnet.com --- 9 days ago
q&a Commercial buildings consume nearly one fifth of the nation's Energy. But that could change dramatically if by 2025 all new office and retail buildings generate as much Energy as they use. That's the goal of the U.S. Department of Energy's Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative, announced earlier this month. The Energy Department also is partnering with national labs and companies to advance technologies for office and retail buildings to offset their Energy use. The efforts support the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 , which calls for spending up to $200 million per year by 2013 to accelerate the development of high-performance green buildings. To start, the Department of Energy is giving $100,000 for green-building prizes to the California Clean Tech Open "start-up in a box" competition. We chatted about the green-building goals last week by telephone with David Rodgers, deputy assistant secretary for Energy Efficiency in the Energy Department's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. That office is in transition as Assistant Secretary Andy Karsner , a green-tech advocate appointed by President Bush, is leaving at the end of August. Q: What are some highlights of the department's net-zero building Program? David Rodgers: We've been doing research on competitive technologies, such as solid-state lighting and advanced air conditioning. We've been working at a very advanced level to integrate tho ... Source: jobs.treehugger.com --- 9 days ago
ICF International/Tulsa, OK ICF International is currently seeking an outstanding individual to join its Energy & Resources group to work in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ICF's Energy & Resources practice offers results and solutions to a broad range of clients in the Energy industry in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. We have advised both private and public sector clients in all facets of the Energy industry for more than 30 years. To support our growth we seek a Program Account Manager to work in our Energy and Resources Practice (ER) with our Energy Efficiency Line of Business. In this role you will provide critical Program account management services for Energy STAR New Homes Program primarily in Tulsa, OK. The Energy Efficiency group is a leader in designing and implementing effective and innovative demand side management strategies, including Energy Efficiency, demand response, and peak load management. Our thorough understanding of our clients' needs enables us to help Energy companies, governments, and commercial clients worldwide to manage Energy consumption and peak demand. Key Responsibilities: Build and maintain relationships with key market actors in the residential construction industry including home builders, HERS raters, public officials, and public interest groups. Conduct recruitment activities to achieve the Program goals. Maintain strong ongoing communications with participating home builders and HERS raters in order to achieve p ... Source: www.gizmag.com --- 6 days ago
At this year’s IFA (the world's largest Consumer Electronics trade fair) in Berlin, Siemens unveiled its new speedMatic dishwasher featuring Zeolith drying technology for speedier drying times. The triple-A Energy Efficiency rated dishwasher can complete a standard 50C Program in just 125 minutes or use its varioSpeed function to reduce Program time by a further 50%... Tags: IFA 2008 , Kitchen , Siemens Related Articles: Bosch and LEGO create a new dishwasher that also cleans plastic playthings Dryer Miser: Energy-saving clothes drying technology European Synchrotron Radiation Facility succesfully analyzes zeolites Fujitsu Siemens Lifebook S6410 offers 10 hour battery life My Plate-Mate stops mealtime mess No more foggy windscreens ... Source: keptup.typepad.com --- 9 days ago
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) on Aug. 21 released its own ratings of American colleges and universities — based not on selectivity, but on greenness. The results are a bit surprising. For all the attention that environmental causes have garnered over the past several years, the NWF found that sustainability-related education offered on campuses stayed steady between 2001 and 2008 — and might even have declined. While U.S. schools have done well in greening their campuses — rare is the day that passes without a college announcing a new green building or Program for Energy Efficiency — colleges are lacking when it comes to sustainable education. Read more at:http://www.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1835591,00.html ...
Source: www.ncpa.org --- 7 days ago
Markets, not politics, should determine how much Energy we import, says Joseph L. Bast of the Heartland Institute. "Energy independence" has become the rallying cry for many environmental and anti-war activists who seek to wean businesses and consumers in the United States from reliance on imported fossil fuels. But can Energy independence be achieved, and if so at what costs, asks Bast? Genuine Energy independence would require Energy isolationism -- the erection of barriers to free trade with other countries -- which is known to slow economic growth, invite retaliation by trading partners and raise prices. Therefore, free trade, not isolationism, is the way to enhance Energy security and world peace. According to Robert Ebel, head of the Energy Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, "It makes absolutely no sense to talk about Energy independence. … We cannot produce our way to Energy independence, and we cannot use Efficiency or conservation to achieve Energy independence…" Since some progress toward self-sufficiency could make our Energy supplies more secure, policymakers should focus on removing public policies that restrict the development of domestic Energy supplies, including nuclear power and domestic fossil fuel reserves. State legislators can take the following steps, suggests Bast: Support the repeal of federal and state restrictions on coal, natural gas and oil extraction from public lands an ... Source: ofbf.org --- 3 days ago
<span class='summaryimg' style='float:left;margin:5px'/><img src="http://ofbf.org/ofbweb/ofbwebengine.nsf/$LookupFilesType/wind_turbines.jpg/$File/wind_turbines.jpg"/></span> COLUMBUS, Ohio – Farmers and rural residents can discover more about the new Farm Bill’s <i>Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)</i> as part of the Clean Energy Funding Opportunities Workshop to be held Sept. 12, at the Sawmill Creek Resort and Conference Center, 400 Sawmill Creek Drive, Huron, Ohio. <br/><br/> REAP provides funding to rural small businesses and agricultural producers to help finance the installation of renewable Energy systems or Energy Efficiency improvements. Grants and loan guarantees are available for businesses interested in installing an on-site renewable Energy generation system using wind, solar, biomass and/or geothermal technology. Funding is also available to install Energy Efficiency improvements designed to reduce Energy use and better control Energy costs. ... Source: www.weeklydig.com --- 2 days ago
While organizations statewide have jumped on the green-collar jobs boat, Roxbury Community College is at the helm of the clean Energy sector with its new training programs to begin late September. On September 29th, RCC will launch two year-long pilot certificate programs: one in Energy conservation and Efficiency, and another in alternative and renewable Energy, created by Morisset St. Preux, assistant dean of the Division of Continuing Education at RCC. The certificate programs are the newest additions to RCC's Workforce Development Program, a variety of non-credit courses designed to provide students with the ability to access economic opportunities. "As a college in the heart of the city of Boston, we're trying to position ourselves in a way that we can become a pioneer in the field," says St. Preux. Under the Energy conservation and Efficiency Program, students complete three courses, including blueprint reading for Energy Efficiency professionals, an intro to Energy Efficiency and a hands-on home insulation and weatherproofing course. Students choosing the alternative/renewable Energy Program complete similar introductory courses, supplementing a curriculum focused on solar and wind Energy technology. Though the term "green-collar" may be new, thousands of certificate programs in the green industry already exist, says Gary Kaplan, executive director of JFYNetWorks, which offers an environmental technology jobs training Program in ... Source: www.sanluisobispo.com --- 8 days ago
Atascadero State Hospital is preparing to take a $1.3 million step toward reducing the sprawling facility’s environmental footprint. The hospital was recently approved for a loan from the California Energy Commission to install photovoltaic solar panels and Energy-efficient lighting and to retrofit the heating and ventilation system. ASH plans to obtain the loan from the commission’s Energy Efficiency Financing Program, which makes up to $3 million available for schools and local governments. ... Source: www.climatebiz.com --- 9 days ago
New Wal-Mart stores in Canada will slash Energy consumption by 30 percent under a high-Efficiency design Program that takes effect in February. ... Source: www.hpj.com --- 16 hours ago
'America is a world leader in renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency,' Schafer said. The grants and loan guarantees are being awarded through USDA Rural Development's Section 9006 Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvements Program. It also provides support for Energy Efficiency improvements, helping recipients reduce Energy consumption and improve operations. ... Source: www.mondaq.com --- 57 days ago
California's draft "scoping plan" expands Energy Efficiency programs, distributed solar generation and the renewable portfolio standard requirement, and establishes a cap-and-trade Program by 2011. ... Source: www.boonvilledailynews.com --- 8 days ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Energy Center today announced the award of more than $68,000 in low-interest loans to help Howard County and the City of Fayette save money on heating and cooling costs. Howard County will use a loan of $56,300 to finance improvements to the Howard County courthouse. A new Energy-efficient boiler, heat exchanger and cooling tower for the courthouse will save the county an estimated $4,869 annually in utility costs. Fayette will receive a $12,000 loan to replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment at City Hall. The improvement will save the city an estimated $3,192 annually. The funding was approved under a special emergency offering by the department’s Energy Center through the Energy Loan Program, which makes lower-interest loans for qualifying Energy conservation projects. The county and city will use the loans to replace failing heating and cooling equipment at the two facilities. The emergency loans are provided in urgent cases involving emergency failure or damage to Energy-using systems, equipment or materials. “The Energy Loan Program helps lower the impact of high Energy costs on Missouri cities, counties, schools and other public institutions,” said Anita Randolph, director of the department’s Energy Center. “Energy Efficiency improvements accomplished through these loans save taxpayer’s money and help each local government redirect the e ... Source: www.theindependent.com --- 11 days ago
Nebraska is the nation's second leading ethanol-producing state behind Iowa. But Nebraska is behind other states in developing other alternative Energy sources, such as wind power. To help remedy that, state Sen. Annette Dubas of Fullerton wants Nebraska to develop an Energy plan to act as a road map for future state alternative Energy development. Dubas, a member of the Legislature's Agriculture Committee, said the committee heard testimony by Thomas Dorr, the USDA undersecretary of agriculture for the rural development Program, Friday during the public hearing for interim study resolution, LR 350, which she is sponsoring. Dubas said Dorr provided details regarding the Energy provisions of the new Farm Bill. Title IX of the 2008 Farm Bill reauthorizes and expands USDA initiatives in renewable Energy, ranging from new investments to encourage research and development, and deployment of advanced biofuel technologies, and other programs in Energy Efficiency and small scale Energy systems recovered from agricultural waste streams. USDA Rural Development is in charge of implementing these programs. "He gave us some really good feedback on what's going on with the federal Program and what will be available through that Program," Dubas said. One thing that Dorr said Dubas strongly agreed with is the opinion that states should take the lead on developing Energy policies. Congress has yet to develop a national Energy strategy despite s ... Source: ecomedia.org.au --- 55 days ago
More than 250 of Victoria’s biggest Energy users are being asked to produce plans to help lower their consumption, as part of a new Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans Program. The sites, which include hospitals, shopping centres, the Melbourne Zoo and universities, together make up 45 per cent of Victoria’s Energy expenditure. The plan aims [...] ... Source: www.topix.com --- 10 days ago
Negotiations among Duke Energy Carolinas , environmental groups and customer advocates on possible compromises to the Save-A-Watt Energy Efficiency Program have broken down. ... Source: www.gocolumbiamo.com --- 6 days ago
Building Operators Certification Program: Energy Efficiency training for building maintenance staff. ... Source: www.greendaily.com --- 5 days ago
Filed under: Cars and Transportation , Polit-eco , GreenTech Over the past few months, the gas crisis has inspired an endless parade of suggestions for reducing America's dependence on foreign oil. From opening offshore drilling to distilling ethanol to fast-tracking a fuel-cell car Program, there has been no lack of plans for cutting oil imports. Ironically, while these impressive, innovative solutions have crowded the news, relatively little attention has been paid to one of America's most Energy efficient forms of shipping and transportation: railways. Every day, tons of goods are moved across the United States. Most of this shipping is done by truck, resulting in the consumption of millions of gallons of fuel and the release of thousands of tons of exhaust. While container shipping and America's vast network of highways make trucking the simplest form of shipping, it is also among the most expensive. One solution to this problem would be the increased use of rail shipping. According to the Association of American Railroads, U.S. railroads use , on average, only one gallon of fuel to move a ton of freight over 436 miles. This represents an 85% increase in Efficiency since 1980, and is, according to AAR President Edward R. Hamberger, "three or four times more fuel efficient than trucks." Other sources claim that the difference is even more dramatic; Treehugger , for example, states that trucks can move a ton of freight only 59 miles o ... Source: www.matternetwork.com --- 6 days ago
Floridians are farming more than oranges, they are farming Energy for their sustainable future, through the development of Destiny -- a 41,300-acre, proposed self-contained green community in Osceola County. Destiny, which calls itself America's first eco-sustainable city, will feature 40,000 houses, transit and travel opportunities, local farms and agriculture as well as other features that will make the community ultra-sustainable. Osceola has setup the Destiny Sustainable Energy Farm as part of the Destiny Program where it will grow crops such as sweet sorghum, algae, jatropha (succulent plant) and others that will be made into biofuels for Energy purposes. Twenty acres alone will be sweet sorghum, as the plant is a highly drought-tolerant species and will not only establish, but also survive in poor soil, saving water resources for other more sensitive crops. In addition to crops, the farm will house an education center designed to foster discussion, collaboration and information sharing about sustainable living and Energy technologies. The farm will work to achieve water conservation, Energy Efficiency, waste reduction, and pollution prevention to establish a healthy balance between the community and the earth. Osceola is partnering with the University of Florida, GreenTechnologies, LLC, Everglades Farm Equipment, American Drilling Services, Global Renewable Energy, Southern Farms, Energy Structures & Systems, Bio Greens Oil USA, ... Find more results for Energy Efficiency Program on RSSMicro.com |
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Don’t get us wrong, we love Energy Star . Madly, truly, deeply LOVE it. It’s just important to know that not all Energy Star rated appliances are created equal, so it’s worth a bit of investigation to ensure that you get the most Energy Efficiency bang for your buck. If you’re unfamiliar with the Program, here’s a bit of background: Energy Star is a joint Program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy. Together, they established minimum standards for Energy Efficiency, above and beyond the federal standard. By purchasing Energy Star rated products, including clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators, and room AC units, Americans saved $16 billion on their utility bills in 2007 alone. Those lower utility bills translate into a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to 27 million cars. Talk about a positive impact! So when you’re ready to invest in a new appliance, you should definitely look for the Energy Star label. Many states even offer rebates on Energy Star appliances (check out the Database for State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency for details). Even with Energy Star models, Efficiency improvements can vary so it’s important to review all of the products available to select the best one for you. On the Energy Star site, each appliance category has its own product list that provides the details on each model’s Efficiency. Here are a few standouts in each categ ...