Energy Efficiency Forum News Center http://www.eeforum.net Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:37:51 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.eeforum.net/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png Energy Efficiency Forum http://www.eeforum.net News Center Minding the sustainability GAAP http://www.eeforum.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=383&Itemid=27 By Janet Ranganathan and Linnea Laestadius, World Resources Institute Limited transparency around corporate sustainability risks can lead to investments that are bad for the environment, and investors’ bottom lines. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:36:06 +0100 Vice President Biden announces 200,000 homes weatherized under the recovery act http://www.eeforum.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=382&Itemid=45 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. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:19:51 +0100 Vice President Biden releases report on recovery act impact on innovation http://www.eeforum.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=381&Itemid=45 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. Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:11:20 +0100 Pew Center CCS recommendations hit President’s desk http://www.eeforum.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=380&Itemid=45 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. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:36:06 +0100 ACEEE names three champions of energy efficiency http://www.eeforum.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=379&Itemid=45 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. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:26:43 +0100