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Senators Keep Energy Efficiency Bill Alive
Dec, 7 2013 01:12The recent battle over government funding put a lot of items on the backburner for the Senate, including the energy efficiency Shaheen-Portman bill. But these Senators are not ready to let it go, and it’s picking up steam once again. Find out more…
Even MORE Pressure To Implement Energy Efficiency
Nov, 22 2013 03:11As legislation to increase energy efficiency heads towards a clear pass in the Senate, a new amendment would mean big bucks for states to pursue their own energy efficiency agendas and create jobs in local economies. Read more…
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...
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.