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November 26, 2008
California and Oregon Build an Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles
All-electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles are expected to grab a growing share of the vehicle market in coming years, and new private and public efforts in California and Oregon are intended to encourage residents, companies, and local governments to buy or lease the vehicles. More
November 26, 2008
U.S. Green Building Council Revises its LEED Rating System
The LEED green building rating system employs the acronym for "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design," and the new LEED program to be launched next year will reflect that ideal, placing greater weight on efforts to achieve energy efficient buildings with minimal greenhouse gas emissions. More
November 26, 2008
Global Effort Needed to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says IEA
With no new government policies, global energy demand is expected to increase 45% by 2030, along with energy-related greenhouse gas emissions. But a concerted global effort could cut those emissions to 7% below today's levels by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). More
November 26, 2008
DOE and Interior Department to Deploy Clean Energy at National Parks
The new Energy SmartPARKS program aims to install energy efficiency upgrades and renewable energy projects throughout the national park system. To kick off the project, DOE and the Interior Department are providing $1 million in seed money, and private funders are encouraged to contribute. More
November 19, 2008
EPA Sets Renewable Fuel Requirement of 10.21% for 2009
Next year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will require most U.S. refiners, importers, and non-oxygenate blenders of gasoline to displace 10.21% of their gasoline with renewable fuels such as ethanol. The percentage increased significantly because of the expected drop in gasoline demand. More
November 19, 2008
BLM Offers Geothermal Leases in Utah, Idaho, and Oregon
Utah, Idaho, and Oregon have significant geothermal energy resources, even though only three geothermal power plants have been built in the three states. To encourage more development, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer nearly 200,000 acres for lease in December. 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
Interior Department to Open 190 Million Acres to Geothermal Power
The U.S. Department of the Interior has released its Final Geothermal Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, which proposed to open more than 190 million acres of federal lands to geothermal power development, a move that could triple U.S. geothermal power capacity by 2015. More
October 23, 2008
White House Honors Four Federal Teams for $72 Million in Energy Savings
The White House honored energy management teams from four federal entities with Presidential Awards for Leadership in Federal Energy management, which recognized the teams for their support, leadership, and work in promoting $72 million in annual savings at their facilities. 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
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