World Leaders Launch International Efficiency Partnership
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Energy Secretary Steven Chu recently helped lead the way in forming the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation.
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U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu joined with top energy leaders from around the world recently to launch the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC). While meeting in Rome, members discussed new clean energy and energy efficiency technologies, ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and investments countries can make to grow their economies and promote development.
“Improving energy saving and energy efficiency is one of the quickest, greenest, and most cost-effective ways to address energy security and climate change, and ensure economic growth,” the Department of Energy (DOE) noted in a recent press release.
Current signatories include members of the Group of 8 - Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States, and key emerging economies including Brazil, China, India, Mexico and the Republic of Korea. IPEEC will serve as a high-level forum for facilitating worldwide efficiency gains, enabling partner nations to exchange information on best practices, policies, and measures for efficient building designs. The agreement promises to help create jobs and boost economies around the world, while furthering the fight against global warming.
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San Jose Using Stimulus Funds to Install LED Streetlights
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The city of San Jose is poised to spend $2 million in stimulus funds to install ultra efficient LED (light emitting diode) streetlamps. These lamps will replace current yellow lamps that are both unpopular, because of the color, and energy hogs. Ultimately this funding will allow San Jose to convert 1,500 of its 62,000 streetlights to LEDs. The city has been moving forward with pilot projects to test the effectiveness of different LED lamp models. City Transportation director Jim Helmer hopes to change all 62,000 streetlights by 2022.
The nation’s 35 million street lamps use 1 percent of all electricity consumed in the country, so making these seemingly small upgrades adds up to huge savings. LED street lamps use, on average, 50 percent less energy than traditional lamps and last much longer.
San Jose is not the only city using stimulus funds for LED street lamps; Los Angeles, New York City, Pittsburgh, Anchorage and many others are taking this easy step to cut city energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Green Home Energy Upgrades for Architects and Designers
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Maneuvering Lighting Design within Title 24, IECC and ASHRAE/IES 90.1
Title: Maneuvering Lighting Design within Title 24, IECC and ASHRAE/IES 90.1
Location: Irwindale
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Date: 2009-07-29
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Integrated Ventilation Systems
Title: Integrated Ventilation Systems
Location: Irwindale
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Date: 2009-07-28
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Basic Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Title: Basic Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
Location: Irvine
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Date: 2009-07-28
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How to Conduct an Energy Efficiency Site Survey
Title: How to Conduct an Energy Efficiency Site Survey
Location: Tulare
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Date: 2009-07-22
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Fundamentals of Electricity and Energy Efficiency
Title: Fundamentals of Electricity and Energy Efficiency
Location: Irwindale
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Date: 2009-07-22
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Green Building Hype or Help?
Title: Green Building Hype or Help?
Location: Tulare
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Date: 2009-07-21
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Save Energy, Save Money: An Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Rebates
Title: Save Energy, Save Money: An Introduction to Energy Efficiency and Rebates
Location: Irwindale
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Date: 2009-07-21
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