Energy efficiency

August 14, 2008 -- Washington, D.C.—The average person today is inundated with messages about saving energy. Unfortunately too many messages perpetuate long-standing myths, making it difficult to sort out good advice from bad. ACEEE has compiled a list of myth-busters to help separate energy savings fact from energy wasting fiction.

Compact flourescent lamp (CFL): Photo by Jayaprakash R (CC)

MYTHBUSTING FACT #1: Turning off lights, even for short periods of time, really saves energy, with little impact on the lifespan of the bulb. Turn off the lights even when you’re leaving a room for just a few minutes.    » read more »

August 12, 2008 -- PORTLAND -- Maine Governor John E. Baldacci today joined a host of sponsors and contributors for a ceremonial wall raising of the newest Habitat for Humanity of Greater Portland home. The house is part of a green affordable subdivision in Portland, the first Habitat home built in Maine to meet the National Association of Home Builders National Green Building Standards.    » read more »

National Renewable Energy Laboratory Announces Support for Clean Tech Open

August, 2008 -- PALO ALTO, Calif. - U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency David Rodgers today announced the launch of DOE’s Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative (CBI) with establishment of the National Laboratory Collaborative on Building Technologies Collaborative (NLCBT).    » read more »

TEAM Energy-Savings Projects to Have Energy Improvements Pay for Themselves

August, 2008 -- PHOENIX, Ariz. – U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency David Rodgers today announced the first four Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) to help the federal government save approximately $13 million on energy and energy-related costs per year.    » read more »

Sens. Menendez and Sanders Appload Inclusion of $300 Million in Appropriations Bill; Grant program would support energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts for municipal and county governments

08/01/2008 -- WASHINGTON – Last night, the Senate Appropriations Committee released details of a supplemental appropriations bill providing $24.1 billion in infrastructure, housing, natural disaster recovery and energy assistance.

It includes a $300 million competitive grant program to help communities invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy. The program is based on a proposal championed by U.S. Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and will help communities struggling with higher energy costs and will help combat global warming.    » read more »

Dell Achieves July 2009 Climate Savers Requirements One Year Early and Ahead of Schedule to Meet Energy Star 5.0

Round Rock, Texas, June 25, 2008 -- Dell Inc. today became the first in its industry to achieve 80 PLUS Gold-certification for a server power supply, the latest sign that the company is meeting its goal of becoming the “greenest” technology company on the planet and strengthening its position as an energy-efficiency leader.

“When it comes to energy efficiency, our focus is clear and simple,” said Albert Esser, Dell’s Vice President of Power and Infrastructure Solutions. “We’re designing next-generation Energy Smart technology that reflects customers’ feedback, collectively avoids millions of tons of CO2 emissions and drives unprecedented cost savings.”    » read more »

June 16, 2008 -- Washington, D.C.—With the official first day of summer around the corner, U.S. households are already feeling the strain of early summer heat waves and cooling costs, high gas prices, and consumer price increases due to inflation. This summer, households are expected to pay about 30% more for gasoline, 20–40% more for food staples like milk and eggs, and 5% more for electricity relative to last year. According to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), low-cost efficiency investments can help defray these costs for U.S. households.    » read more »