All Posts Tagged With: "energy efficiency"

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Energy Secretary Says Money to Be Used Quickly

Steven Chu said he wants half of the roughly $35 billion to $40 billion proposed for Energy Department programs in the economic-stimulus package to be spent within a year.

9Feb2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Wyoming Gets U.S. Green Building Council Chapter

Wyoming gets abundant sunshine and its high elevation magnifies the sun’s intensity. As a result, solar panels here can be 20% more productive than in the Southwest.

2Jan2009 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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What to Expect from Obama’s Coming Energy Initiatives

A Guest Commentary from Andrew R. Fellon

On January 20, a new era in U.S. energy policy will begin. President-elect Obama promises a profound shift in emphasis, and involvement, in the energy industry by the federal government. With it will come changes in regulations, tax laws and spending initiatives that will impact virtually every industry in America. Barack Obama’s energy policy is based on his belief that that United States must become more energy efficient, more environmentally responsible, and less reliant on foreign oil. While other presidents have had similar goals, Obama has made it clear that energy reform will be a centerpiece of his administration.

14Dec2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Database of State/Local Incentives for
Renewables and Efficiency

Find out what incentives for renewable energy and efficiency are available for you and your business here in Wyoming and elsewhere. This handy resource details state, local, utility and federal incentives.

14Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Study Says Wyoming Trails Badly in Energy Efficiency

Wyoming ranks at the bottom for states with energy efficient policies but Laura Ladd, energy and economics adviser to Gov. Dave Freudenthal said that some of the state’s energy undertakings may not have made it into the report.

11Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Making Progress on the E-Waste Problem

The issue remains urgent, not only because of new laws in Europe and Asia around manufacturing and recycling toxic materials in electronics, but also because of the massive environmental and health problems created by e-waste dumping.

11Nov2008 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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