When Hurricane Sandy hit New York City last and knocked out the power, many buildings were able to keep their lights running thanks to microgrids that used renewable sources of energy, generated onsite rather than derived from the larger electrical grid.
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Aug, 2013
Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) unveiled on on Monday, August 26, a new sustainability initiative designed to both inform and monitor energy efficiency in houses and schools.
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Aug, 2013
Despite recent strides made in green living, the country has still only reached 39 percent efficiency.
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Aug, 2013
Every year, utility companies sell $400 billion of electricity to American homeowners using 2.7 million miles of power lines that run throughout the country. It’s the largest machine in the world and, according to Bloomberg, it could be coming to an end.
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Aug, 2013
In the United States, public housing uses 40 percent more energy than privately owned homes. Consequently, the country spends ten times as much on energy expenses for affordable housing than it does on government investments into sustainability programs that are essentially designed to alleviate those costs.
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Aug, 2013
Martha’s Vineyard is the latest American community to begin an active pursuit of energy efficiency, looking to invest in alternative sources like wind and solar power. The island, which explodes into popularity during the summer, has already begun outfitting buildings with solar panels and installing wind turbines to generate renewable energy.
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Aug, 2013
Right-wing Tea Party activists have joined with environmentalists in a new partnership called the Green Tea Coalition to encourage energy efficient living in Georgia.
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Aug, 2013
A new report from a host of labor unions and environmental groups across the country does exactly that, designating energy efficiency as the number one recommendation for increasing job growth and competitiveness among manufacturers.
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Aug, 2013
On July 24, Connecticut took an ambitious step forward for energy efficiency supporters when state government officials announced plans for its Microgrid Pilot Program, which seeks to upgrade the strength and reliability of electricity grids during severe weather. If successful, the initiative could have positive repercussions for power demands across the entire country.
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Aug, 2013
Inman News – a U.S. real estate news outlet – reports that the National Home Council is planning to launch a new nationwide campaign next month, aimed at improving how the market gathers and values data on energy efficient houses.