Better Buildings Challenge

President Obama Speaks On Energy Efficiency At Mountain View Walmart

Energy Department Recognizes 11 Manufacturers for Energy Efficiency Achievements Better Plants Partners Rack Up Energy Savings as Partnership Continues to Grow Washington, D.C.—Building on the Administration’s efforts to double energy productivity and help American businesses save money by saving energy, the Energy Department today recognized 11 companies that have met ambitious energy-efficiency goals through the… Keep reading →

East Coast Begins To Clean Up And Assess Damage From Hurricane Sandy

Private Companies, Federal Agencies and National Labs Join Better Buildings Challenge to Drive Greater Efficiency in U.S. Data Centers WASHINGTON, D.C. – As a part of the Administration’s effort to support greater energy efficiency through the Better Buildings Challenge, the Energy Department today announced the first data center owners and operators who have committed to… Keep reading →

Obama Nominates New Energy Secretary, New EPA Administrator

White House Highlights New DOE Measures to Advance Renewable Energy Deployment and Increase Energy Efficiency For more information, see the White House fact sheet released today on commitments and executive actions to advance solar deployment and energy efficiency, below and HERE  WASHINGTON – Building on the President’s Climate Action Plan and the Administration’s effort to diversify our… Keep reading →

Balance Of Power At Stake As Midterm Elections Draw Near

Health Professions Education Building Showcases Energy Efficiency Improvements  SALT LAKE CITY – As part of President Obama’s Better Buildings Challenge, the Energy Department recognized the University of Utah today for its leadership in energy efficiency and for reducing energy use by 40 percent in a historic campus building, saving the University $57,000 a year. Through the Better… Keep reading →

Three Gorges Dam Project To Be Completed On May 20, 2006

Energy efficiency upgrades through DOE’s Better Buildings Neighborhood Program have saved more than $730M on energy bills. On May 21, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that is Better Buildings Neighborhood Program has worked with 41 state and local governments and their partners to upgrade energy efficiency in more than 100,000 buildings, saving more than… Keep reading →

One World Trade Center Deemed Tallest Building In North America

DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge has added new partners and financial allies, expanding its energy efficiency efforts to more than one billion square feet of building space. On May 9, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that its Better Buildings Challenge partners are on track to meet their energy performance goals, having achieved an annual… Keep reading →

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During the State of the Union address, President Obama laid out his vision for the year ahead — calling it a year of action and highlighting how he will create opportunities to help American families succeed. Here at the Energy Department, we’re working to achieve the President’s goals by growing the clean energy economy — helping families… Keep reading →

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