We've financed over $ 1 billion in home solar installations through our highly - qualified solar installation partners, and we're applying the same model to connect you with the best
local energy efficiency contractors.
This post is the second of three on sustaining
local energy efficiency efforts.
She said that while the state must also expand investments in clean energy like wind, solar and geothermal, energy efficiency is one of the best ways to curb energy demand while also creating
local energy efficiency jobs.
Not exact matches
for
energy efficiency, there are rebates available through
local governments.
The Department of
Energy's website can give you information, but if you go to your local utility's website, you'll see tips and ideas for energy effic
Energy's website can give you information, but if you go to your
local utility's website, you'll see tips and ideas for
energy effic
energy efficiency.
YgreneWorks invested $ 394 - million into
local communities to create green jobs, improve community emissions and improve overall
energy efficiency.
Many jobs in the solar and
energy efficiency space are in installation, maintenance and construction, making these jobs inherently
local and contributing to the growth of
local economies.
WHITE PLAINS — The Westchester County Board of Legislators Monday night authorized the county to reserve 50 percent of the county's almost $ 7.9 million federal funds for use by
local municipalities for renewable
energy and
energy efficiency improvements.
INDIAN LAKE The Indian Lake Main Street Revitalization Committee sponsored a roundtable discussion last month to highlight
energy efficiency programs available to
local residents.
Through an investment of # 2.3 bn per year to provide financial support for households to insulate their homes, and for
local authorities to drive take up and delivery of insulation schemes, the next Labour government will drastically improve
energy efficiency, bringing 4 million homes up to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by the end of a parliamentary
energy efficiency, bringing 4 million homes up to
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by the end of a parliamentary
Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) C by the end of a parliamentary term.
Also at 11 a.m., officials from NYPA, NYC HHC, Coney Island Hospital and National Grid will be joined by state and
local officials to announce the completion of a $ 21 million storm resiliency and
energy efficiency project at the hospital, Hospital Auditorium, 2601 Ocean Pkwy., Brooklyn.
The resolution calls for «PSC to incorporate in its proceedings firm requirements that 1) proposed transmission upgrades shall not include construction of additional, taller towers or widen the right of way, 2) preference shall be given to lower - cost proposals, 3) upgrades shall include a plan for supporting affordable
local distributed renewable generation that takes into account both transmission and distribution; 4) that proposals demonstrate how they will advance the New York State Renewable Portfolio Standard and Federal, State, and Regional plans to increase
energy efficiency and renewable
energy generation...»
We must take the lead by converting our own autos and homes to efficient technology and by supporting
local and state government initiatives that promote
efficiency and alternative
energy sources.
By 2030, according to the government's plan, four out of five buildings in Singapore will have a BCA Green Mark, a
local green building certification in which a building's
energy efficiency is taken into account.
And even when
local authorities get the time to inspect, Chinese leaders admit, they often lack the ability to judge whether building materials meet the
energy efficiency standards.
-- Where a State fails and
local governments in that State also fail to enforce the applicable State or national
energy efficiency building codes, the Secretary shall enforce such codes, as follows:
In the case of metropolitan cities, urban counties, units of general
local government, and insular areas receiving grants, the statement of projected use of funds shall consist of proposed housing
energy efficiency activities.
«(4) In any jurisdiction to which this subsection applies, the Secretary shall coordinate enforcement of the national
energy efficiency building code with State and
local code enforcement of other building codes.
(C) Cost - effective
energy efficiency programs for end - use consumers of electricity, natural gas, home heating oil, or propane, including, where appropriate, programs or mechanisms administered by
local governments and entities other than the State.
Because I don't know enough science to debate contrarians scientifically, I usually fall back on: Suppose the mainstream climate scientists are wrong & the contrarians right, and we act as if the scientists are right, then we have nothing to lose & something to gain in terms of reducing other environmental harms (acid rain,
local pollution), resource depletion, and increasing national security (re oil wars & protection), and lots of money to save from
energy / resource
efficiency & conservation, and increasing from alternative
energy.
Past assignments have included creating public - service announcements on
energy efficiency for
local broadcasts, raising awareness of the dangers of cell phone use while driving, and designing playground equipment for preschool children.
By encouraging schools to work with
local contractors such as solar power installers and
energy efficiency advisors, LESS CO2 is also helping boost
local economies.
Local revenue of $ 73.8 million is comprised of $ 39.9 million expected from Chicago Infrastructure Trust receipts related to the district's
Energy Efficiency Program, as well as $ 33.9 million in TIF revenue for the NTA Field and Coonley projects.
The landscape of environmental protection initiatives has continued to evolve, now ranging from global policy and corporate campaigns to
local recycling and
energy efficiency programs.
Guests can embrace the
local surroundings (say, by sipping Portuguese wines in the Douro Valley) and feel good about their carbon footprint, too, since
energy -
efficiency and waste - management procedures are strictly followed.
It's more than just limo service and a 24 - hour business support desk (though those are crucial for many business travelers)-- this hotel offers amenities you've never even thought of, such as a hybrid room tempering system that uses infrared technology to keep you at a perfect temperature with maximum
energy efficiency, as well as rooftop beehives that supply the hotel with artisanal
local honey, used in the on - site gourmet Lebanese restaurant.
All it takes to achieve substantially better
energy efficiency across the US is for more states to do some of the things that CA (and a few other states, like MA) already do, subject of course to obvious
local differences.
Local production and consumption of
energy would eliminate the need for a smart grid, and would encourage
efficiency and conservation.
Also on tap are Dan Reicher, the former assistant secretary of
energy for
efficiency and renewables and now climate change and
energy initiatives director with Google.org, the philanthropic arm of the global search giant, as well as state and
local leaders including Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York and Gov. Janet Napolitano of Arizona.
Because I don't know enough science to debate contrarians scientifically, I usually fall back on: Suppose the mainstream climate scientists are wrong & the contrarians right, and we act as if the scientists are right, then we have nothing to lose & something to gain in terms of reducing other environmental harms (acid rain,
local pollution), resource depletion, and increasing national security (re oil wars & protection), and lots of money to save from
energy / resource
efficiency & conservation, and increasing from alternative
energy.
And the American consumer, numbed and indifferent from the economic rhetoric, may not have the desire or the opportunity to think green, think
local, conserve or practice
energy efficiency with the latest technology.
It was wonderful to read about the tools we already have to greatly increase our
energy efficiency, reduce our dependence on fossil fuel, reduce pollution and greenhouse gases, create jobs, and invest in
local communities.
It may be possible to weather this onslaught if we begin preparing now, by building low - carbon, high - density cities away from the coasts, radically improving the
efficiency of water and
energy systems, boosting
local and global emergency - response capacities, and adjusting to a less consumption - and waste - oriented lifestyle.
Funding through REV Campus Challenge initiative to help schools improve campus
efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, engage
local communities in support of Clean
Energy Standard
ACEEE's State and
Local Policy Database includes comprehensive information on
energy efficiency policies and programs being implemented in dozens of leading localities around the United States.
There are
local sources of
energy and improved grids that allow
efficiencies based on
local resources.
has been injected into
local economies, around 8,000 jobs have been created and 644,000 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions have been eliminated or avoided as a result of Ygrene's solar,
energy efficiency and home improvement financial products, according to the company.
In return, these policies benefit not only clean
energy businesses, but all North Carolina electricity consumers — even those who do not use renewable
energy or
energy efficiency — through lower overall
energy bills, healthier communities, higher
local tax bases, and jobs.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included several key funding opportunities for
energy efficiency projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other initia
energy efficiency projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other in
efficiency projects at the
local level, including for the first time monies for the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other initia
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other in
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was additionally provided for state
energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation efficiency among other initia
energy programs, weatherization assistance, and efficient transportation
efficiency among other in
efficiency among other initiatives.
Local governments are in an ideal position to partner with
ENERGY STAR as Sponsoring Organizations to raise awareness about energy efficiency in their communities and help recruit participants through their existing communication cha
ENERGY STAR as Sponsoring Organizations to raise awareness about
energy efficiency in their communities and help recruit participants through their existing communication cha
energy efficiency in their communities and help recruit participants through their existing communication channels.
Local governments can also promote
energy - efficiency by requiring ENERGY STAR certification for developers to quality for public fu
energy -
efficiency by requiring
ENERGY STAR certification for developers to quality for public fu
ENERGY STAR certification for developers to quality for public funding.
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) included several key funding opportunities for
energy efficiency projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding
energy efficiency projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Fund
efficiency projects at the
local level, including for the first time monies for the
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Fund
Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.1 Funding was...
Initial investments have already been made by thousands of
local governments in
energy efficiency projects, programs, policies, and expanding staff capacity, but most federal funds that have supported these efforts are expiring.
BECon is a
local source of expertise on the technical, financial and institutional aspects of
energy efficiency.
Your state and
local governments, utility companies, and
energy efficiency coalitions may offer additional grants, credits, and rebates toward the adoption of solar power in your home.
Make Burlington a «net zero
energy city» across electric, thermal, and ground transportation sectors by managing demand, realizing
efficiency gains, and expanding
local renewable generation, while increasing system resilience.
Only the second college in the nation to achieve this goal, and the first to do so through a significant reduction in on - site emissions achieved through
efficiency, adoption of clean
energy, and purchase of quantifiable
local carbon offsets.
It also aims to help
local governments to use climate finance mechanisms as an opportunity to increase the
energy performance of their district whilst creating additional revenue, improve resource
efficiency and support their wider climate strategies.
After years of amazing community activism from
local parents, business owners, residents, citizen groups, and community leaders, last week the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve plans to not only phase out the use of coal at its North Omaha coal - fired power plant, but also to ramp up
energy efficiency.
Expanding
energy efficiency and demand side management, adding more renewable
energy, and shifting the fuel mix of the
local electric grid have emerged as critical strategies for cities striving to achieve ambitious climate goals.