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Energy Efficiency for Everyone
Jul, 21 2013 04:07Engaging the average Joe in a conversation about energy efficiency be hard sometimes, but the conversations get even harder when talking to people with low incomes. Here are a few ways to get that conversation going...
Renewable Energy Closing The Gap
Jul, 18 2013 04:07The world depends way too much on coal as our main source of energy, but the spot for second-largest energy source is up for grabs - and renewable energy is set to take over the second spot very soon.
New NATE Certification for RESNET Home Energy Raters
Jul, 2 2013 00:07In June, RESNET announced that RESNET Home Energy Raters would soon be able to get a new HVAC certification – the NATE HVAC Performance Verification Certification. Find out more...
The Federal Government – Taking On Green Energy In Its Own Backyard
Jun, 26 2013 03:06The federal government has been talking about green energy and energy efficiency for years, but in the past few years, it has taken real steps to show just how serious it is about the environment.
Americans Are Serious About Energy Efficiency
Jun, 25 2013 06:06With all the energy efficiency products and services on the market, it seems obvious that energy efficiency is a growing sector in today’s economy. But here's the undisputed proof!
Net Zero Energy Buildings: Here's How!
Jun, 21 2013 02:06New high-performance buildings – and old buildings upgraded with energy-efficient systems – are proving that they can get to net zero energy in just one year. Here's how...
Energy Efficiency: Not Just For Homes
Jun, 20 2013 00:06When you think of energy efficiency, you probably think of all the things you can do around the house to save energy. But let's not forget where HALF of our country's energy usage comes from.
Clean Energy Jobs, Jobs and More Jobs
Jun, 18 2013 01:06Last year, Environmental Entrepreneurs released a report showing the positive impacts of clean energy on job growth in the US economy. In the second quarter alone, 70 companies announced clean energy job projects, which created almost 38,000 new jobs.
Home Energy Tax Credits Saved by the Fiscal Cliff
May, 29 2013 02:05For several years, the United States offered energy-efficiency tax credits for homeowners and a tax credit for builders of new energy-efficient homes. These tax credits both expired at the end of 2011, but lobbyists continued to fight for them, and as the fiscal cliff loomed at the end of 2012, the lobbyists saw an opportunity and grabbed it.