New York building stands out, saves energy

January 28, 2010

A new energy-efficient building in New York is raising eyebrows and inspiring creativity, but its unique design and innovative features are helping the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art save energy, help the environment and keep its students’ imaginations fresh. [More]

Tags: Buildings, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

Seattle harnessing sun’s power

January 28, 2010

Seattle is known for its coffee and its underground music scene, both of which play well into its cloudy and rainy reputation. [More]

Tags: Solar, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

Florida residents see energy bill reductions

January 27, 2010

Indiantown, Fla., has a lot of small-town charm.  Its 7,000 residents have acres of citrus groves but only one traffic light in the town. [More]

Tags: Stories, WAP, Weatherization Article By: Energy Empowers

Electric cars coming to former Delaware GM plant

January 26, 2010

If a company’s cars are luxurious enough for the Crown Prince of Denmark, then just imagine how the vehicles — which have a 50-mile, emission-free range on a single electric charge — might be received by folks in the U.S. The prince drove Fisker Automotive’s Karma to the U.N. Climate Conference in Copenhagen in December. [More]

Tags: Stories, Vehicles Article By: Joshua DeLung

Less platinum means lower prices for autos

January 21, 2010

You might wear a platinum wedding band, but tucked away in the guts of a car probably isn’t where Americans prefer this pricey, precious metallic element to be. [More]

Tags: Commercialization, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells, Stories, Vehicles Article By: Joshua DeLung

Union helps produce women workers

January 21, 2010

At the Community Environmental Center in Long Island City, N.Y. — and across the country — you don’t always see a lot of women in the construction business. [More]

Tags: Stories, WAP, Weatherization Article By: Joshua DeLung

Ohio town installing ‘green’ traffic signals

January 20, 2010

Elyria, Ohio is getting a little greener.  Mayor William M. Grace recently confirmed that staff will replace traditional traffic lights with 288 energy-efficient LEDs (light-emitting diodes), saving the town energy and money. [More]

Tags: EECBG, Stories Article By: Energy Empowers

New York town gets block grant at ‘perfect’ time

January 20, 2010

A couple of years ago, the town of Colonie, N.Y., was faced with high energy bills when electric and natural gas prices spiked. [More]

Tags: EECBG, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

President Obama plugs in clean energy incentives

January 20, 2010

President Obama wants to supercharge the clean energy economy. As part of the Recovery Act, he announced the award of $2.3 billion in tax credits that will help manufacturers across the country create tens of thousands of skilled, green-collar jobs. [More]

Tags: Stories, Vehicles Article By: Eric Barendsen

San Antonio spurs increase in solar energy production

January 13, 2010

They might always remember the Alamo, but such tourist attractions aren’t the only thing spurring growth in San Antonio — this Texas city is incorporating solar power into its diversified energy portfolio. [More]

Tags: Commercialization, Solar, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

Professional dedicated to energy independence

January 12, 2010

Bill Sandusky wakes up at 4 a.m. ready to go to work reducing America’s dependency on foreign sources of energy. No, Bill is not an insomniac. Rather, he is a passionate professional who has worked for nearly four decades at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory in Richland, Wash. [More]

Tags: Solar, Stories Article By: Eric Barendsen

Georgia nonprofit spreads the word about energy efficiency

January 12, 2010

At a time of strapped budgets, service organizations that find ways to save money through energy efficiency will more easily meet their fundraising goals. CHRIS Kids, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that provides housing to disadvantaged young people, is taking that idea to the next level. [More]

Tags: Homes, Stories Article By: Eric Barendsen

Massachusetts on track with weatherization boost

January 12, 2010

As the state of Massachusetts advances toward its goal of weatherizing approximately 17,000 homes over three years, thousands of residents across the Bay State have already felt the impact of its expanded program [More]

Tags: Homes, Stories, WAP, Weatherization Article By: Energy Empowers

Training changing face of West Virginia’s workforce

January 12, 2010

West Virginia is wild and wonderful, known for its rushing whitewater, luscious valleys and John Denver’s country roads. [More]

Tags: Stories, WAP, Weatherization Article By: Joshua DeLung

Energy audit helps small company stay competitive

January 12, 2010

In tough economic times, employers across the country are looking for ways to save money and avoid layoffs. [More]

Tags: Industry, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

Maryland small business helping lower solar costs

January 12, 2010

One potential problem with going solar across America is that the up-front costs of installing solar panels are often too high for the average consumer. [More]

Tags: Commercialization, Solar, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

Houston transforming with solar energy

January 12, 2010

Texas has been a bastion for oil, and while the imagery of oil wells may never be erased from many minds, the reality is that the state is emerging as a leader in developing the new, clean energy economy. [More]

Tags: Solar, Stories Article By: Joshua DeLung

Innovative company brings wind jobs to South Dakota

January 11, 2010

Jamie McKinney’s number one priority when her employer — a manufacturer of snowmobiles and ATVs — had to shut its factory’s doors in South Dakota was to make sure she could find a job close to home so she could take care of her family. [More]

Tags: Commercialization, Stories, Wind Article By: Joshua DeLung

Idahoans saving green by going green

January 7, 2010

Helen Humphreys never thought she would be able to afford the upfront costs of making her home more energy-efficient. [More]

Tags: Homes, Stories, WAP, Weatherization Article By: Joshua DeLung

Idahoan who needed hope now delivers it

January 7, 2010

Joe Santino is overjoyed with his job as a weatherization installer and crew boss in southeastern Idaho not only because he finally has a way to pay his bills, but because he’s helping people who find themselves in situations similar to the one he was in not too long ago. [More]

Tags: Homes, Stories, WAP, Weatherization Article By: Joshua DeLung