September 1, 2010

Watch how a 90-panel solar energy system is installed on a municipal building in Allen, Texas.... [More]

August 5, 2010

Fulton County, Georgia is an example of how large-scale, energy upgrades can save local governments millions of dollars and develop a new green workforce.

A retrofit program, funded by an $814,300 Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is expected to save the county $2 million annually and was the topic of a recent video. [More]

May 20, 2010

The Pennsylvania College of Technology is providing training for the state's growing weatherization workforce. The program has served as the model for six additional training centers in Pennsylvania alone. [More]

May 7, 2010

Cellulosic biofuels made from agricultural waste have caught the attention of many farmers and could be the next revolution in renewable biofuels production. This video shows how an innovative technology that converts waste products from corn harvests into renewable biofuels could help America produce billions of gallons of cellulosic biofuels in the upcoming decade. [More]

April 2, 2010

The University of Central Florida has created an innovative way to save energy and money on campus through a new dorm-based competition called "Kill-a-Watt". Students representing campus residence halls compete against each other to achieve energy savings and can receive up to $200 in scholarships. Watch how former DoE intern and current UCF DoE Campus Ambassador, Chris Castro, is spearheading this exciting effort and learn more about energy saving tips that students find useful like proper thermostat set points and reducing plug load.

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January 7, 2010

Elizabeth Rolinski can’t wait to reopen the factory she was once forced to shutter. When the Department of Energy awarded Johnson Controls Inc. a $300 million grant to manufacture high-performance batteries for electric cars, it helped attract the company to reinvest in American workers in this all-American town.

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October 28, 2009

The Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM) is one of many organizations working to weatherize low-income households across the country. Based in Las Cruces, NM, CAASNM will help thousands of residents live more comfortably and save money on their energy bills. Here is the story of how David Sierra, a 12-year veteran at CAASNM, is teaching Larry Martinez a trade that will provide a pathway to a long-term career and immediate income to support his family.

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October 16, 2009

As Recovery Act money arrives to expand home weatherization programs across the country, Zachary Stewart of Phoenix, Ariz., and others have found an exciting opportunity not only to start working again, but also to find a calling.

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