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New Financing Programs For Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Oct, 12 2013 01:10A district in Palm Desert has started a new financing program for energy efficiency upgrades – one that is being replicated all over the country. Read on to find out how it can help you…
Busting Myths About Energy Efficiency
Oct, 4 2013 01:10Though people may think otherwise, the truth is that increasing energy efficiency is beneficial not just for your finances, but for the economy and for the environment. Find out about energy efficiency myths…
American Schools Getting Funding For Energy Efficiency
Sep, 10 2013 04:09Schools use a lot of energy – and they're going to get funding to help them become more energy efficient. Find out what this means for those in the green industry…
New Energy Efficiency Bill In The Senate
Sep, 5 2013 04:09The U.S. Senate is about to debate a new energy efficiency bill that will create a lot of new jobs in the green economy. Find out what they’re up to...
Green Jobs Putting People To Work
Jul, 31 2013 03:07As the economy recovers, one of the biggest areas of growth in employment is green jobs. Read on to find out more…
Lunch & Learn Webinar: Opportunity to Get Into The Lucrative LED Market
Jul, 29 2013 20:07LED lighting is projected to be a $44 billion market within the next 3 to 5 years! With exciting new LED lamps on the market, and government incentives for businesses to re-lamp to more efficient lighting, now is the time to get in on this growing industry. Find out how...
Federal Government Adopts New Energy Efficiency Standards
Jul, 27 2013 01:07The US government is pushing forward new energy efficiency standards for federal buildings. This means new jobs for energy professionals to help them follow the rules. Read more…
Energy Efficiency In MLS Listings
Jul, 25 2013 05:07More and more states are including HERS Index Scores in real estate listings. This is good for buyers, sellers and those who work in green energy. Find out how…
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...
How Builders Can Save Money and Sell Homes Faster
Jul, 19 2013 01:07If you’re a builder and you’re not having your homes energy rated and issued a HERS Index Score, you probably will soon. See how you can be prepared...
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.
Energy Efficiency Research is Good for Our Industry – And The World!
Jul, 10 2013 04:07Do you ever wonder what will make people save energy? What programs? What incentives? What negative consequences? Well, there's research underway to find out the answers - and when they do, they'll use them to help government create programs to help people reduce their energy use. Find out what they've learned so far...
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!
SAVE – Mortgage Loans and Energy Efficiency
Jun, 24 2013 03:06The SAVE Act will save homeowners money, it will save environmental resources, and it will save and stimulate jobs. Here's how...
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.
Why You Should Look For Video Testimonials
Jun, 14 2013 18:06When written testimonials were the only option, we had to trust them. Now that we have video testimonials, we can feel a lot more comfortable trusting what... Read more >>