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February 6, 2008
President Bush Requests $1.255 Billion for EERE in FY 2009
President Bush's proposed fiscal year 2009 budget for the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) boosts funding for geothermal energy by 51% and provides a 13.5% increase for biomass and biorefinery systems and for energy efficient building technologies. More
February 5, 2008
Virginia Joins Clean Energy-Environment State Partnership
Virginia's state energy office is partnering with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to share best practices for achieving energy efficiency and using clean energy sources. More
October 3, 2007
DOE Kicks Off Change a Light, Change the World Campaign
The DOE officially kicked off the Change a Light, Change the World campaign on October 3rd, which encourages all Americans to replace one of their standard light bulbs with an ENERGY STAR compact fluorescent light bulb. More
September 14, 2007
DOE to Provide up to $2 Million for Tribal Renewable Energy Projects
DOE will provide 15 Native American tribes and Alaskan villages with up to $2 million to advance the use of renewable energy technologies on tribal lands. More
July 11, 2007
Report Examines Technologies for Climate Stabilization
A new report from the U.S. Climate Change Science Program examines possible scenarios for stabilizing the concentration of carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere. The effort varies significantly with the target concentration, but in all cases it calls for a major transformation of the global energy system. More
June 29, 2007
DOE Provides $88 Million for Weatherizing Homes in 20 States
DOE has granted $88 million to 20 states to make energy efficiency improvements in low-income households. Weatherization funding this year is expected to provide assistance for approximately 70,000 homes nationwide. More
June 27, 2007
New System Will Certify Renewable Power Generation in the West
A renewable energy registry and tracking system is now providing coverage for 14 western and midwestern states, two western Canadian provinces, and the northern portion of Baja California in Mexico. The new system will help to certify renewable power generation and prevent double counting. More
May 2, 2007
New York Governor's Mansion To Get Solar Panels, Energy Efficient Appliances in "Green" Renovation
New York State's First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer has announced that the governor's mansion will be transformed into a "green" building by adding solar panels, installing energy efficient appliances, and several other measures. The effort is expected to cut the mansion's electrical energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent. More
April 30, 2007
Pennsylvania Reduces Energy Consumption 10 Percent, Saving Taxpayers $1.6 Million
Pennsylvania's Department of General Services Secretary James Creedon recently announced that the state's efforts to conserve energy has achieved a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption by state agencies, which has saved the commonwealth's taxpayers $1.6 million. More
April 23, 2007
Virginia Governor Orders Energy Efficiency Improvement, Appoints State Energy Office Director To Senior Energy Advisor Post
Virginia Governor Timothy Kaine has directed the state's executive branch agencies to reduce energy consumption and costs, established a method for coordinating energy policy development, and named the former Director of Administration for the Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy to serve as Senior Advisor for Energy Policy. More