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Not once, but twice President Obama mentioned the importance of energy efficiency in his state of the union address January 27. His support for the resource is no surprise; his administration has channeled $20 billion toward energy savings programs. Obama made clear that going into his second year his support will not waver. Continue reading Obama, Energy Efficiency & Accountability January 29th, 2010 | Tags: Add new tag, Barack Obama, Climate change, energy, Energy conservation, New York City Council, Seattle, Technology, United States | Category: Government, Stimulus, Tax Incentives |
Leave a comment | Tip his hand? In fact, as Stewart pointed out, Obama has shown that hand broadly to the world for the last year. Starting with his January 2009 inaugural speech, Obama buoyed the clean energy industry by advancing renewable energy, a first for a US president in that forum. But that turned out to be just the start. In talk after talk this year, he pushed Continue reading Obama, Poker and What 2010 Holds for Energy Efficiency December 10th, 2009 | Tags: Efficient energy use, energy, New England, Power station, Public utility, Renewable energy, Technology, United States | Category: Building Green, energy, Government, Green Living, Stimulus, Tax Incentives |
Leave a comment | A recent White House task force on the middle class finds that our homes generate more than 20% of the nation’s carbon dioxide emissions. If we make our houses more efficient, we can significantly cut emissions and reduce energy use by 40%, a move that could lower our bills by $21 billion annually. Continue reading No place like home for energy savings “This program will have an enormous impact on the 48 communities statewide that have been identified as having high foreclosure rates,” said Dianne Bolen, Executive Director of MHC. “Over the next twelve months, the Home Buyer Advantage program will help homebuyers get good value for their money while simultaneously helping their neighbors protect the value of their homes. It’s a real win-win situation for everyone involved,” she continued. Continue reading Mississippi Grants up to $40,000 Help Purchase Foreclosed Properties/Energy Efficient Upgrades Bragging rights go to California, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Oregon and New York,* the top five states (in that order) doing good by energy efficiency. Some red faces, however, might be found in Nebraska, Alabama, Mississippi, North Dakota, and Wyoming, the group that ACEEE says “most needs to improve.” Continue reading It’s the environment, stupid! |
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