U.S. Department of Energy

At an event with homeowners and workers who benefited from the program in Manchester, New Hampshire, Vice President Joe Biden announced a major Recovery Act milestone - the weatherizing of 200,000 homes under the Recovery Act.  As a result of the Administration's unprecedented commitment to energy efficiency, more than 200,000 low-income families have been able to save money on their energy bills while saving energy, and thousands of people have been put to work.

U.S. Department of Energy

Vice President Joe Biden has unveiled a new report, "The Recovery Act: Transforming the American Economy through Innovation," which finds that the Recovery Act's $100 billion investment in innovation is not only transforming the economy and creating new jobs, but helping accelerate significant advances in science and technology that cut costs for consumers, save lives and help keep America competitive in the 21st century economy.

Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Recently, the Obama Administration’s Interagency Task Force on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) released its final report and recommendations.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) presented three Champion of Energy Efficiency Awards last night at its 16th biennial Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

As more New England communities seek cost savings in a tight economy, many are looking to expand energy efficiency in schools and other municipal buildings, saving money and helping the environment.  36 schools in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Rhode Island are taking concrete steps to reduce their energy costs and help the environment.

U.S. Department of Energy

Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is extending the application deadline for the July 2009 energy efficiency, renewable energy and advanced transmission and distribution technologies solicitation.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory

It will take less energy and money to make the IKEA store opening next year in suburban Denver feel pleasant when the sun bakes or when the snow drifts, thanks to 130 holes dug into the Earth, where the temperature remains about 55 degrees all year round.

American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy

Thirty years ago, the nascent field of energy efficiency - the energy you will never need to use - was beginning to gain traction in both technical and political arenas. The visionaries who first promoted this powerful resource inspired ACEEE's creation and that of a host of sister energy efficiency organizations that now span the entire globe.

Climate Compass, Pew Center on Global Climate Change

Alliance to Save Energy

Sen. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.), the U.S. Senate's most senior Republican, will discuss climate and energy policy at the Alliance to Save Energy’s Policy Perspectives breakfast, jointly hosted by Knauf Insulation, an Alliance Associate.