Two solar manufacturers are begging the federal government for help, arguing that without protection from a flood of cheap imports, the United States risks losing its own domestic solar industry.
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Renewable Energy Update – August 2017 #3
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By Breaking Energy
The White House released its highly anticipated Energy Independence Executive Order (EO). The EO signals the White House’s fulfillment of a campaign promise—to roll back the various elements of the Climate Action Plan implemented under the Obama Administration
Energy Department Recognizes Orlando Better Buildings Challenge Partners For Energy Efficiency Upgrades
By U.S. Department of Energy
ORLANDO, Fla. – As part of the Obama Administration’s efforts to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today recognized the city of Orlando and Parkway Properties for their leadership in improving energy efficiency across a combined 20 million square feet of building space by 20 percent within 10… Keep reading →
Energy Department Recognizes Arby’s Restaurant Group For Leadership In Energy Performance
By U.S. Department of Energy
ATLANTA, GA — As part of the Obama Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s restaurants and buildings, today the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Buildings Challenge program recognized Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc. for its leadership in energy efficiency and 38 percent energy savings at its flagship restaurant in Atlanta. As one of the… Keep reading →
Energy Department Selects Five Alaska Villages In Next Round Of START Project To Support Clean Energy Development
By U.S. Department of Energy
WASHINGTON— Today, when visiting the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program at the University of Alaska-Anchorage, Deputy Energy Secretary Elizabeth Sherwood announced that as part of the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Department of Energy has selected five Alaska Native villages to receive technical assistance through the Alaska Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Program.… Keep reading →
Department Of Energy Report Calls For U.S. To Modernize Energy Infrastructure, Invest In Natural Gas Pipelines
By Michael Mills | Stoel Rives LLP
On Tuesday, April 21 the Obama Administration released the first Quadrennial Energy Review (“QER”) as a component of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. The extensive report analyzes energy infrastructure in the United States, and “identifies the threats, risks, and opportunities for U.S. energy and climate security, enabling the federal government to translate policy goals into a set of integrated actions.”
Energy Department Recognizes San Antonio Area Partners For Advancing Energy Efficiency
By U.S. Department of Energy
As part of the Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the Energy Department will recognize San Antonio area partners for their leadership in advancing energy efficiency. Through the Better Buildings Challenge, the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA) and Macy’s have committed to reducing their energy use by 20 percent across their… Keep reading →
Energy Department Recognizes Fort Worth For Leadership In Advancing Energy Efficiency
By U.S. Department of Energy
As part of the Administration’s effort to cut energy waste in the nation’s buildings, the Energy Department will acknowledge the city of Fort Worth today for its leadership in advancing energy efficiency. Through the Better Buildings Challenge, Fort Worth has achieved eight percent energy savings across 19 million square feet of public and private sector… Keep reading →
The number wasn’t a big reveal – the Obama administration signaled last November, in a joint announcement with China, that it wanted to commit the U.S. to greenhouse-gas emissions cuts of 26-28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025. Still, advocates for bold U.S. action, like Alden Meyer, director of strategy and policy for the Union… Keep reading →
Vote-A-Rama Reveals Senators’ Environmental Agenda
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
It’s been a big news day in the U.S. Senate, with Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid announcing he won’t run for another term. But that’s not the only news. We have had our eyes on the Senate’s marathon “Vote-a-Rama” budget process that wrapped up around three-thirty this morning. A number of environmental and energy votes… Keep reading →
