Giraffe House re-illuminated at the Maryland Zoo with LED lighting system

26 Jul, 2012

Officials at the Maryland Zoo are looking at a brighter future for their Giraffe House exhibit now that it has been retrofitted with a new, energy efficient LED lighting system.

Maryland apartment building wins award for energy efficiency

25 Jul, 2012

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced this morning the recipient of a coveted honor recognizing excellence in environmentally-friendly design.

Federal government pledges millions for energy efficiency upgrades at transit hubs

24 Jul, 2012

On Monday, federal transportation officials announced that they would be pledging $787 million to update power resources at transit depots across the country.

Study shows energy efficient homes more profitable for sellers

23 Jul, 2012

By making your house more energy efficient before selling, you’re probably making it more valuable in the long run, a new study purports.

New nationwide initiative expands to help rural residents lower energy costs

20 Jul, 2012

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Tuesday that they would be enacting nationally a program that has previously helped rural South Carolina farmers improve their energy efficiency.

California offers solution to large monthly bills through energy efficiency

19 Jul, 2012

Officials in California outlined a potential plan on Tuesday that would promote energy efficiency in houses throughout the state by making it easier for homeowners to work with banks and the state government to meet their power needs.

Energy efficiency overhaul planned for Baltimore Convention Center

18 Jul, 2012

The Baltimore Convention Center (BCC) is taking energy efficiency to task by implementing a $10 million overhaul of its existing facility. The BCC hopes to save $18 million over the next 15 years through the power-saving upgrades.

New PSAs aim to help Virginia residents reduce energy use

17 Jul, 2012

Virginians will begin to receive information about the ways to cut down on energy consumption, as state officials announced a new series of public service announcements (PSAs) that will air across all seven of the states television markets.

U.S. ranks low on list of energy efficient countries

16 Jul, 2012

It turns out Americans are more stubborn than residents of most other major countries when it comes to being energy efficient, a new report conducted by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEE) suggests.

Energy consumption leveling off as national utility bills rise

13 Jul, 2012

As Americans adopted more energy efficient lifestyles over the past decade, the overall increase of energy consumption that has been the trend for much of the past century has leveled off, according to a study released today from the U.S. Energy Information Association.