easyecoblog.com - 4/12/2009
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DSIRE is a comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. Look for ways to be more green and same money. They cover [...]
PGE Energy Efficiency Rebates
easyecoblog.com 7/13/2009 — Our local utility Pacific Gas and Electric has a bunch of cash rebates and ways to go green for energy efficient appliances, insulation, cool roofs, water heaters, and more. Check your local utility’s web site for similar deals before you buy a new item. Most rebates run through December ...
The 2008 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
aceee.org 3/19/2009 — Laying the Foundation for Implementing A Federal Energy Efficiency Resource Standard Laura A. Furrey , Steven Nadel , John A. "Skip" Laitner March 2009 Executive Summary The United States is currently faced with many challenges: finding ways to help ...
Build Your Own Renewable Energy System
mindzle.com 2/20/2009 — Had enough of paying for your electricity? You are not alone.A lot more people are switching every day to alternative energy sources rather than rely on the national grid. Energy bills peaked at new highs in 2008 as world oil prices soared. Over the next few years oil prices will soar again ...
Energy Efficiency Is Good For Business
ecopreneurist.com 5/20/2009 — Why bother improving energy efficiency ? We know we should, but how do you articulate why? Of course, if there is an ROI case to be made then the analysis is easy. But really, it seems to beg a larger issue. Is there a reason beyond ROI?
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Obama First to Enforce 34-Year-Old Energy Efficiency Rules
redgreenandblue.org 2/12/2009 — Policymakers can make all the rules and regulations they want, but if the administration chooses not to implement and enforce them—or finds legal loopholes allowing them to shirk their responsibility—sometimes, there’s not a whole that can be ...
Energy Rebates: Save On Your Taxes in 2009 & 2010
apartmenttherapy.com 5/18/2009 — We have been thinking about a tankless water heater for a while. Taking two showers in a row is almost impossible with our traditional tank water heater. The government has added incentives to encourage homeowners to upgrade to energy efficient ...
Do I Need Education to Get Into Wind Energy?
mindzle.com 6/9/2009 — Wind Energy is becoming a popular alternative source of energy that the general public is becoming interested in. Using natural resources to replace electricity is a win-win situation. No pollution, little cost to operate and lower power bills. There are numerous companies that are building ...
NextEra Unveils Renewable Energy Trust
environmentalleader.com 4/2/2009 — NextEra Energy Resources, a subsidiary of FPL Group Inc., has launched its EarthEra Renewable Energy Trust and associated renewable energy products to help businesses offset the energy impact of their operations or to meet other sustainability ...
US: Efficiency Can Reduce Energy Use By 30%, Coal Dependence By 60%
redgreenandblue.org 3/4/2009 —
In a new study , conducted by the Rock Mountain Institute, it has been found that electricity consumption can be reduced by 30 percent through energy efficiency and coal powered power generation can be reduced by 60 percent.
The study, which ...
Energy prizes spur creativity —
Care2 News Network 4/13/2009
Universities and businesses are teaming up around the United States to promote clean-energy ventures that get students out of the laboratory and into the business world, marketing much-needed solutions to the nation's energy woes. Submitted by ...
Dirty energy threat to green Brazil —
Care2 News Network 4/14/2009
Brazil boasts of being one of the world's "greenest" energy suppliers, but recent policy initiatives could jeopardise its desire to be a big player in future climate change discussions. Submitted by Cal Mendelsohn to Green Lifestyle ...