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New report on a ten-state initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions shows the program is a success after three years.
The state of Massachusetts is quietly reaping the benefits of cap and trade, the much-maligned...
Dec 14, 2011
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Vaguely written legislation keeps local governments from putting federal funds to use and creating green jobs.
An energy conservation subsidy that was enacted during the Bush administration is sitting largely...
Dec 1, 2011
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Efficiency firms in Austin in particular say they're experiencing a boom in business as residents try to keep cool for less electricity and money
As heat-swamped Texans crank up the A.C. to fend off triple-digit temperatures, many more residents...
Aug 17, 2011
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But experts warn the rules must be part of a much larger strategy by utilities to prevent financial fraud and other security breaches
California regulators have adopted the nation's first sweeping privacy rules for household smart...
Aug 4, 2011
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So far, only five agencies have shown significant progress toward making 15% of their buildings more sustainable by 2015
WASHINGTON—The federal government counts so many buildings in its inventory that each of the 482,...
Aug 1, 2011
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In Minnesota, new bonuses by the state helped Xcel Energy conserve more energy last year than in any other year, resulting in $40 million in new revenue
Imagine pulling into a gas station and being offered a complimentary tune-up to improve your car's...
Jul 26, 2011
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Analysts say GOP-led efforts to strip funding for federal lighting efficiency standards won't stop the rapid growth of new technologies
The switch to energy-efficient lighting will proceed rapidly this decade, no matter the results of...
Jul 20, 2011
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But environmental groups warn that the rules only apply to new ships replacing older ones — and that developing countries have a six-year waiver
Countries have taken a first step towards reducing climate emissions from shipping with a global...
Jul 18, 2011
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Rep. Burgess has floated an amendment that — like Rep. Barton's initial measure — would bar the DOE from enforcing 2007 lighting efficiency standards
Update (July 15): The House today approved the amendment from Rep. Michael Burgess (R-Texas) to...
Jul 14, 2011
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A new breed of Tea party conservatives has cast the promotion of efficient lights as an example of government interference
Republicans in Congress are pressing for a vote on Monday on one of the stranger elements of their...
Jul 11, 2011
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