The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is no stranger to this kind of investment in green power, having worked with electrical utility NSTAR in reducing the energy use of its Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is no stranger to this kind of investment in green power, having worked with electrical utility NSTAR in reducing the energy use of its Cambridge, Massachusetts, campus.
The project is the result of a partnership between the Town of University Park and the Prince George’s County Public School System. The Wall Street Journal reports that not only will the solar panels generate clean, renewable energy for the school, it will also provide an annual revenue stream of $18,000 for both the district and the town.
Local news source Florida Today reports that the nonprofit group Solar and Energy Loan Fund (SELF) is rolling out a new energy savings initiative designed to offer homeowners or business owners low-interest, no-money-down loans to help cover the initial expenses necessary for eco-friendly improvements.
Depending on how far it’s allowed to fester, removing out-of-control mold can be an expensive and time-consuming process, and one that would temporary force out a building’s tenants to a new house or office.
As defined by the National Cancer Institute, radon is a radioactive gas that emanates from soil rich in elements like uranium or thorium that decay and subsequently release the gas.
Taking energy efficiency literally to new heights, the Empire State Building – in the midst of a $550 million retrofit project aimed at improving its energy use – announced in a press release on Monday, June 24, that the initiative has not just been successful in saving millions of dollars, but is actually beating projected savings.
After Superstorm Sandy drenched parts of the East Coast last fall, the risk for homegrown mold rose considerably.
On June 14, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) wrote President Obama a letter requesting that the White House invest more into energy efficient federal buildings.
Recent partnerships between the public and private sectors have demonstrated effectiveness in improving energy consumption and conservation in the United States.
In 2011, President Barack Obama and the United States Energy Department launched the Better Buildings Challenge initiative, a new program aimed at improving energy efficiency and reducing utility expenses in both the public and private sectors.
