e-Newswire Back Issues
Listed below are the e-Newswire headlines from January 1st, 2006 to the present.
August 25, 2009 (Edition #650)
Refrigerator Recycling Catches On, SMUD Offers $30 Rebate Through December 31
Top 5 Misconceptions About Home Energy Retrofits
Coolerado Air Conditioner Tests 80% More Efficient than Standard Units
Sempra Energy Holds $1 Million Environmental Contest for Non-Profits
e-Newswire Sign-Up Contest Continues, Congratulations to First 6 Winners
CPUC Approves $350 Million for Utility Demand Response Programs
California Electricity Generation
August 10, 2009 (Edition #649)
Tahoe Hotel and Ski Resort Saves $250,000 with Energy Upgrades
Win Free Tickets! e-Newswire Sign-Up Drive and Contest
Nation's First Green Building Standards Code Takes Effect in CA
Visualizing the U.S. Electric Grid
U.S. Could Save $1.2 Trillion with Energy Efficiency
Neighborhoods Unite to Save on Home Energy Retrofits
Down on the Farm: Managing Irrigation to Cut Peak Demand
Energy Efficiency Systems Fill Gaps Left by Shrinking Auto Industry
July 23, 2009 (Edition #648)
California Eligible for $35 Million for Appliance Rebates
California: From 500 Solar Rooftops to 50,000 in a Decade
Cool Roofs: Former Military Scientist Designs New Reflective Paint
U.S. Spends $40 Billion Per Year to Cool Buildings
Room by Room: 7 Tips to Keep Your House Cool from the Outside
Home Energy and Water Savings Kit from SDG&E
Green Jobs Calculator from ACEEE
July 14, 2009 (Edition #647)
New Report: Green Leasing Can Improve Office Building Efficiency
Obama, Chu Unveil Stricter Lighting Standards, $346 Million for Efficiency
Sustainable Spaces Helps Homeowners Save 40% on Energy Bills
Yahoo! Abandons Carbon Offsets in Favor of Efficiency
California 2025: Planning for a Better Future
New TV Commercials from Flex Your Power
Water Heating a Big Energy Draw
How Envy Stimulates Energy Efficiency
June 30, 2009 (Edition #646)
Most Rigorous Codes to Take Effect in California on January 1, 2010
Major New Report Says Climate Change Already Affecting U.S.
Clean Tech Open Announces California Semifinalists
Energy Audits For California Businesses and Schools
California Receives $90.4 Million for Efficiency and Clean Energy
Room by Room: 9 Ways to Save Energy and Water in the Bathroom
Most Older Homes Under-Insulated
June 16, 2009 (Edition #645)
Consumer Electronics: Efficiency Versus Conservation
Solar Power for Your Laptop... and Your Body
New Phones Charge with Radio Waves, Solar Power
New "Fastronaut" Toys and Piggy Bank Power Meter Teach Kids About Efficiency
Smart Power Strips Make Saving Easy
Consumer Electronics Could Cost $200B in Energy Bills by 2030
Earth 911 Recycling Center Locator
June 2, 2009 (Edition #644)
Flex Alerts Help Keep Energy Outlook Bright for Summer 2009
San Jose Using Stimulus Funds to Install LED Streetlights
Refrigerators Consume 18% of Home Electricity
Flex Your Power YouTube Channel
Room by Room: Nine Practical Pointers for Saving in the Kitchen
World Leaders Launch International Efficiency Partnership
The Power to Heal - Hospitals Cut Emissions
May 18, 2009 (Edition #643)
LEED Platinum David Brower Center Opens in Berkeley
Santa Clara Valley Water District Saves Over 19.5 Billion Gallons
Energy Efficiency Rehab Advisor
Room by Room: Top 7 Must-Follow Tips for Your Living Room
Is Next Generation LED Lighting Here Now?
Homes Release More CO2 Than Cars
April 8, 2009 (Edition #642)
Rediscovering Solar Water Heaters
California Launches "Save Our Water" Program
ACEEE Report: Efficiency Could Save Billions
President Obama's First 100 Days: Energy and the Environment
California Energy Commission Proposes New Rules for Television Efficiency
Survey Shows 90 Percent of Americans Support Action on Global Warming
April 21, 2009 (Edition #641)
California - Powered From Space?
Power-Saving UFOs: Aliens Versus Vampires
The Low Cost of Fighting Climate Change: A Tour Through Recent Reports
Top 10 Products for Affordable Green Retrofits
Earth Day 2009! How to Have a Blast and Make a Difference
April 7, 2009 (Edition #640)
New Rating System for Apartment Retrofits from Build it Green
The Snackwell Effect: Consumers Sabotage Energy-Saving Efforts
Federal Energy Efficiency Initiatives Could Save Billions
Empire State Building Receives $20 Million for Efficiency Retrofit
No-Cost Efficiency Programs for Industrial Customers
March 18, 2009 (Edition #639)
ENERGY STAR Home Office Products
Tweet Your Power: Flex Your Power Now on Twitter
States Receive Stimulus Money for Efficiency
Happy Tax Season: Tax Breaks for Green Home Upgrades
21 Ways to Save Energy and Water in an Apartment
Water Crisis: Slow Reactions Delay Viable Solutions
February 25, 2009 (Edition #638)
Leading by Example: The Mothers' Club Family Learning Center
Low-tech SolarWall Cuts Heating Costs With the Sun's Rays
Los Angeles to Distribute Free CFLs to All Households
Stimulus Confirms Importance of Energy Efficiency, Provides Over $30 Billion for Green Energy
California Utilities Help Customers Save with Efficiency Training Programs
Interactive Electric Productivity Map
February 3, 2009 (Edition #637)
Apollo Challenge: Green Retrofits and Green Jobs
Green Energy Projects Promise to Create Three Times as Many Jobs as Fossil Fuel Investments
Energy Efficiency Crucial in Efforts to Cut Carbon Dioxide
Leading by Example: California Academy of Sciences
Green Innovation Index Highlights California's Energy-Efficient Economy
Save with PG&E's Winter Gas Efficiency Program
Green Job Training and Rebate Program Bolsters Local Economy
January 14, 2009 (Edition #636)
DOE Awards 16 Contracts for up to $80 Billion in Federal Projects
Largest Thin-Film Solar Plant in North America Completed
New Study Finds Cost of Nuclear Too High
Leading by Example: University of California Irvine
Storing Wind Power with Compressed Air
California Adopts New Rules for Television Efficiency
San Francisco to Install California's Largest Solar System
California Approves New Emissions Reduction Plan
Proper Insulation Saves Money and Energy
Insulation Upgrade Cost-Savings Calculator
Green Building Booms Despite Tough Economy
December 17, 2008 (Edition #635)
Congratulations to the 6th Annual Flex Your Power Award Winners and Honorable Mention Recipients!
6th Annual Flex Your Power Award Winners - Full List
Lifetime Achievement Award - Susan P. Kennedy
From the Editor: Important Retraction
6th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Honorable Mention Recipients
6th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Website
6th Annual Flex Your Power Award Winners - Best Overall
Thank You from Flex Your Power
Flex Your Power Winners Profile
December 3, 2008 (Edition #634)
California Approves $1 Billion for Low-Income Energy Efficiency
Heard Here: Kateri Callahan, President of the Alliance to Save Energy
Global Warming Could Be Financially Devastating for California
Hewlett Packard Designs Energy Efficient PCs
Updated Efficiency Action Plan Could Save the U.S. Hundreds of Billions of Dollars
Energy Agency Predicts High Energy Prices, Devastating Climate Change with Current Energy Policy
Smart Power Grid: A $65 Billion Industry To Accommodate Renewables
LEED Buildings Saving Money and Energy
California Maintains Flat Per Capita Energy Use in Contrast to U.S.
Holiday Lighting Energy Calculator
November 19, 2008 (Edition #633)
European Union Carbon Caps Not Causing Business Exodus
Small Businesses Earn Cash Rewards with Demand Response Program
Business Guide to Low Carbon Economy
City of San Diego Saves 13% of City's Total Water Use
Sears Blue Climate Crew Provides Home Energy Audits and Post-Installation Measurements
IT Related Energy Use Could Double By 2020
Cool Light LEDs May Cost 50% Less by Early 2009
Sharing Utility Bills With Employees Encourages Conservation
Thirsty Power Plants Starting to Use Treated Wastewater
Legal Ruling Blocks All U.S. Coal Development
Californians Save Money and Energy
November 5, 2008 (Edition #632)
ACWA Provides Brochure for Dealing With Drought
General Electric Introduces "Smart" Appliances to Reduce Peak Demand Load
WaterSense Faucets Have Potential to Save Millions of Dollars
New State Energy Plant to meet LEED Gold Certification
CEC Approves Two New Projects for Funding
Zero Carbon Global Economy Possible by 2090
Another Record Year for Wind Power in the U.S.
EPA Announces Lifecycle Building Challenge Winners
Leading by Example: Inland Empire Utilities Agency
San Francisco Promotes Rainwater Harvesting
City of San Jose Sets New Green Building Standards
October 22, 2008 (Edition #631)
ENERGY STAR Program Announces Contractor Referral Hotline for California Homeowners
California's First Custom-Built LEED Platinum Home a Remarkable Success
Berkeley Approves City-Backed Loans for Solar Panels
Renewable Energy Tax Credits Included in Wall Street Bailout
Safeway Saves Millions With Energy Efficiency
SDG&E Offers Energy Efficiency Financing to Help Protect Bottom Line
European Union to Ban High Energy Use Light Bulbs
California Ranks First on 2008 Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Energy Efficiency Policies in California Generate Green Jobs
Water Efficiency Resource Library
Climate Protection Campaign Proposes Solutions for Speed and Scale
Lighting for Tomorrow Announces 2008 LED and Compact Fluorescent Lighting Winners
October 1, 2008 (Edition #630)
LEDs Energy Costs Savings and Share of American Lighting Market Over Next 20 Years
Video: Adobe Systems' "Road to Platinum"
CARB: State's Global Warming Fight Will Lift Economy and Improve Public Health
Heard Here: Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen
Berkeley Lamp II Offers Energy-Efficient Task and Ambient Lighting Under One Shade
Dell to Sell Only LED-Lit Laptops By 2010
California Approves Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan
Physicists Urge U.S. to Prioritize Energy Efficiency
USD Law School Releases First-Ever GHG Inventory Report for San Diego County
11 U.S. States, Canadian Provinces, Including California, Launch Western Climate Initiative
Less Than Two Weeks Remain to Apply for the 6th Annual Flex Your Power Awards
September 17, 2008 (Edition #629)
Heard Here: Dan Reicher, Director, Climate Change and Energy Initiatives, Google.Org
Percentage of Large Companies Planning to Modify Data Centers in Response to Rising Energy Costs
Caltrans Replacing Inefficient Lights With LEDs on Bay Area Bridges
SMUD Offers Rebates for LEDs That Slash Grocery Store Freezer Energy Costs by 70%
Studies: Enlist Existing Homes in the Fight Against Global Warming
Reminder: Applications for the 6th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Due October 17
September 3, 2008 (Edition #628)
Apply Now for the 6th Annual Flex Your Power Awards -- Applications Due October 17!
Large, Mixed-Use Project Planned for Novato Aims to Be Carbon-Neutral and Operate Off-Grid
EGIA Extends Energy Efficiency and Solar Financing to Businesses
IEA Report Urges Greater Use of Combined Heat and Power (CHP) to Boost Energy Efficiency
SMUD Subsidizes PowerCost Monitor to Help Customers Save Energy and Money
Economic Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment Tool
QUALCOMM Slashes Electricity Use By 30% at LEED Gold Campus
Colleges Saving Energy and Water, Reducing Food Waste, By Taking Away Cafeteria Trays
August 20, 2008 (Edition #627)
State Energy Efficiency Policy Database
Heard Here: Edward Mazria, Architect, Author and Founder, Architecture 2030
Net Annual Savings to Homeowners of Building 30% More Efficient Than Current Codes
Pasadena and Atascadero State Hospital Latest to Use State Loans for Efficiency Upgrades
With Utility Incentives, Office Depot Retrofits Lighting in 150 California Stores
DOE Launches Zero-Net Energy Commercial Buildings and Hospitals Energy Efficiency Initiatives
San Francisco Mayor Signs Nation's Toughest Green Building Law
Going for LEED-H Platinum in the Oakland Hills
SMUD Offers Energy Efficiency Incentives to Multi-Family Properties
PG&E to Buy 800 MW of Solar From Two Massive PV Farms
New No-Cost Software, Edison, Cuts PC Energy Use, Can Save Up to $60 Per Machine Annually
August 6, 2008 (Edition #626)
Heard Here: Hugh Jones, Director of Solutions, Carbon Trust
Growth in Percentage of U.S. Homes With Central Air Conditioning Over Past 20 Years
"Green" Asphalt Saves Energy and Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
SCE Pays Customers $50 to Scrap Old Refrigerators; Recycled 700,000 Units Since 1993
Study Confirms Building Cooling and Energy-Saving Benefits of Green Roofs
New Precast Concrete Process Saves Energy, Sequesters Carbon Dioxide
July 23, 2008 (Edition #625)
U.S. EPA Programs to Address Energy and Climate Change
U.S. EPA Programs to Address Energy and Climate Change
Heard Here: Amory Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
New Heat-Pump Retrofit Gives Homeowners Option to Save Energy With Existing Water Heaters
California Franchise Tax Board Campus Lauded for Its Green Design
MIT Research Breakthrough Paves Way for Cost-Effective Solar Windows
Projected California Warming Promises More Heat Waves, Energy Use for Next Century
California Adopts Nation's First Statewide Green Building Code
Efficiency Program Saves 1,000 Santa Barbara County Businesses $1 Million in Energy Costs
Fireman's Fund Expands Green Insurance Coverage to Homeowners
SoCalGas Honored by EPA for Promoting ENERGY STAR Rated New Homes
Vuteq Creatively Shifts Production Schedule to Save Energy When California Needs It Most
Energy, Water and Raw Materials Consumption of Buildings in the U.S.
July 9, 2008 (Edition #624)
CARB Releases Plan to Implement AB 32 and Fight Global Warming
"Carbon Revolution" Can Slow Global Warming, Says McKinsey Study
"Time for Plan B: Cutting Carbon Emissions 80 Percent by 2020"
Milpitas Unified School District Launches 3.4-MW Solar and Energy Efficiency Program
Poll Shows Strong Bipartisan Support for Global Warming Action in California
Humboldt County School Receives $1.8 Million From State for Energy-Efficient Classrooms
Flex Alert Declared: Save Energy Through Thursday, July 10!
Heard Here: Mary Nichols, Chairman, California Air Resources Board
Data Center Energy Consumption: 1972 Compared to 2008
Cal Poly and EnerNOC Team Up to Curtail Loads During Heat Wave
June 25, 2008 (Edition #623)
Place Your Order for Flex Your Power's New Summer Energy-Saving Tips Cards
Flex Your Power Releases Best Practices Guide for Manufacturers
UK Researchers Develop Nearly Waterless Washing Machine
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area to Begin Renting LEED Platinum Cabin
DOE, Partners Announce "L Prize" for Energy-Efficient LED Lighting
San Francisco Approves Nation's Largest Municipal Solar Program
A Business Guide to U.S. EPA Climate Partnership Programs
Green Electronics Council Reports Surging Sales of and Energy Savings From EPEAT Computers
PG&E Rebates Help UC Berkeley Tackle Major Energy-Saving Projects
June 11, 2008 (Edition #622)
Environmental Defense Fund Releases Report on Business Leadership in Environmental Innovation
Solar-Powered, Green Apartments Open for Low-Income Residents in Richmond and La Quinta
Napa Valley Winery, Far Niente, Installs 'Floatovoltaic' Solar Array
SMUD's Peak Corps Program Helps Customers Save Money, Shed Loads
California Green Building Directory
UN Report Offers Help to Kick the CO2 Habit
Audit: City of Los Angeles Slow to Install Energy-Efficient Lighting
Increased Efficiency of Refrigerators Since 2000
UC San Diego's Three Demand Response Systems Shave 25% of Campus Load at Peak
SMUD, Partners Building Green "Home of the Future" Near Sacramento
May 28, 2008 (Edition #621)
Sacramento's Beutler Corp. Turns to Water-Cooled Air Conditioners
Annual Increase in U.S. Industrial, Residential and Commercial Sector Carbon Dioxide Emissions
New DOE Report Shows a Path to 20% Wind Power By 2030
Report: Underappreciated Energy Efficiency Boom Slashed U.S. Energy Consumption 50% Since 1970
Ground Broken on San Francisco's First Off-Grid Building
Heard Here: James Hansen, Director, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies
Bay Area Air Quality Regulators First in the U.S. to Assess Carbon Fee
Monterey Bay Aquarium Finds Creative Ways to Shed Loads During Peak Hours
Software Helps Prevent "PC Insomnia," Slashes Energy Use of Networked Computers By Up to 60%
Starbucks Sets Goal to Cut Energy Consumption By 25% in All Stores By 2010
May 14, 2008 (Edition #620)
Improvement to Electric Efficiency and Less Need for Coal-Fired Power Plants
Heard Here: Hunter Lovins, President and Founder, Natural Capitalism Solutions
CPUC Wants to Expand Utilities' Loans to Small Businesses for Energy-Efficient Equipment
First Solar-Powered New Home Community Opens in San Bernardino County
Norco Injection Molding Shaves Peak Loads and Saves Money With Conservation
Palo Alto Establishes Permanent Solar Water Heater Rebate Program
Green, Healthy UC Berkeley Child Care Center Earns LEED-Silver
Study: Using Recycled Water Could Save Enough Energy to Power 150,000 California Homes
New Health Sciences Building at Palm Desert Cal State Campus Among Greenest in Region
April 30, 2008 (Edition #619)
Water Required to Power One 60-Watt Incandescent Bulb for One Year
California Energy Commission Approves Updated Title 24 Efficiency Standards for Homes and Businesses
SolarCity Offers San Jose Homeowners Solar-Leasing With No Money Down Through July 31
DOE Announces New ENERGY STAR Standards for Water Heaters and TV and Video Set-Top Boxes
Johnson Controls' Survey Shows Growing Interest in Efficiency by Corporate Decision-Makers
SCE Reminds Ag Customers to Take Advantage of Expiring Efficiency Incentives
Heard Here: Laurie David, Founder, StopGlobalWarming.org, Producer, An Inconvenient Truth
Cities of Lynwood and Chula Vista Fund Efficiency Upgrades With CEC Loans
California Grid Operator Releases Summer Assessment, Finds Supply Adequate in Most Scenarios
April 16, 2008 (Edition #618)
Green Guide for Rehab Offers Advice to Make Multifamily Properties More Energy-Efficient
Saving Energy and Money By Reusing Waste Heat From Data Centers
Chula Vista and Saratoga Latest California Cities to Adopt Green Building Rules
Ecos Researchers Develop Energy-Efficient Computer That Boasts 70% Energy Savings
Sonoma County Wastewater Plan Will Produce Big Energy Savings
San Francisco Federal Building Designed to Be One the Most Efficient Towers in the U.S.
Heard Here: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Environmental Attorney and Author
Flex Your Power, The Commonwealth Club to Present Panel on Climate Change and Computers on May 6
SMUD, Woodside Homes Partner on Nearly 1,500 Efficient, Solar-Powered Homes
Two New Studies Strengthen the Business Case for Building Green
Annual Electricity and Dollar Savings From Placing All U.S. Office Computers and Monitors to Sleep
April 2, 2008 (Edition #617)
CEC Adopts Recommendations to Reduce GHG Emissions
Report: Green Building Easiest Way to Cut Carbon
Palomar College Reaps Rebates and Energy Savings With New Science Building
Heard Here: Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation
Increase in CO2 Emissions From U.S. Power Plants in 2007
UC Santa Barbara Cutting GHG Emissions With Host of Energy- and Water-Saving Measures
Low Impact Living's Impact Calculator
San Francisco Supervisor Proposes Fines for Energy Waste in Downtown Skyscrapers
SCE to Install 250 MW of Solar on Over 100 Rooftops in Fast-Growing Areas of Southern California
UCLA Researchers Release Updated Home Energy Efficiency Design Tool
Pasadena City Hall Gets LEED Gold in Historic Building Retrofit
March 19, 2008 (Edition #616)
Assembly Bill Would Ease Path of Federal Funding to California Cities for Efficiency Projects
9onF Homes Offer Solar, Efficiency and Proximity to Downtown Sacramento
Heard Here: Ray Anderson, Chairman and Founder, Interface Inc.
Energy Savings and Carbon Dioxide Reduction From Swapping on Incandescent Bulb for a CFL
Irvington High School Students Pitch in to Help Cut Electricity Use by 33%
Pinn Brothers Builds San Jose's First Solar-Powered, LEED Certified Neighborhoods
Clean Energy Trends 2008 Report Cites Major Growth in Clean Energy
DOE Sets ENERGY STAR Requirements for CFLs and Washing Machines
March 5, 2008 (Edition #615)
British Columbia First Government in North America to Implement Consumer-Based Carbon Tax
CPUC Releases Updated Energy Action Plan Focused on Climate Change
Waste Heat in the U.S. Compared to Total Energy Consumption in Japan
Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator
EPA Releases Energy Management Guidebook for Wastewater and Water Utilities
State of California Earns First LEED Rating for a Renovated Building
Heard Here: Richard Sandor, Chairman and CEO, Chicago Climate Exchange
Solano County Businesses to Save 30 Million Gallons of Water, 45,000 kWh in 2008 With WeatherTRAK
Aamcom's Call Center Slashes Energy Use With IntelliCon A/C Controls, Lighting Upgrades
February 21, 2008 (Edition #614)
Heard Here: Peter Gleick, President and Co-Founder, Pacific Institute
President Bush's Budget Cuts Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy by 27%
UC Irvine to Install 1.2 Megawatts of Solar Power; PPAs Dominating the Solar Market
Vine-Clad Green Building Proposed for San Francisco's Embarcadero
EPA Strengthens ENERGY STAR Label for Televisions
Energy and Water Savings Over the Life of Today's Efficient Clothes Washers
California Energy Commission Will Continue to Offer No Cost Energy Audits to Public Agencies
SDG&E Increases Incentives for 2007 San Diego Firestorm Victims
California Maintained Its Lead in ENERGY STAR Qualified Buildings in 2007
MicroPlanet Voltage Regulator Trims Air Conditioning Energy Consumption by 10% in SMUD Trial
Strategic Energy Innovations Trains Student Energy Auditors to Spread Energy Efficiency Message
February 6, 2008 (Edition #613)
Nation's First Green Homeless Shelter Opens in East Oakland
Green Renovation Project Proposed for San Francisco's Parkmerced
Climate Change Policy Roadmap Released for Next President
Sales of CFLs Rise to 20% of the Light Bulb Market
Link Between Kilowatt-Hour Savings and Job Creation
Heard Here: Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama
Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 School Buildings
Efficiency Upgrades at H.B. Fuller's Roseville Factory Cut Energy Use by 22%
San Diego's First LEED-Certified Restaurant, Pizza Fusion, Opens in May
Companies Get Cleaner and More Efficient, But Have Much More to Do, Says Report From GreenBiz.com
January 23, 2008 (Edition #612)
GridWise Studies Show That Consumers and Grid Friendly Appliances Can Cut Energy Use and Peak Demand
Order Flex Your Power's Winter Energy-Saving Tips Cards for Your Home or Office
New Drywall Requires 90% Less Energy to Manufacture
Annual U.S. Water Supply and Treatment Energy Consumption
Efficiency Help Coming for Small Businesses -- New Energy Bill to Fund Loans, Audits and Trainings
Loan-Funded Project Will Save Alameda County Over $350,000 on Annual Lighting Costs
California Suffers Disproportionate Death Rate From Carbon Dioxide Pollution, Study Finds
Northern California Home Builders Pledge to Cut in Half the Energy Consumed in New Homes by 2020
CARB Looking for California Climate Champions
January 9, 2008 (Edition #611)
DOE's Energy-Efficient Buildings Collection Featured on Google Earth
American Homes Sales to Premiere Efficient Manufactured Model Home
Flex Your Power Releases Hotels Best Practices Guide
Coal Rising: Likely to Boost U.S. 2007 Carbon Emissions
Stanford Researchers Say Offshore Wind Can Supply Up to 100% of California's Electricity
The Most Popular e-Newswire Stories and Power Plug Posts of 2007
Sunset Magazine Opens Newest Idea House in San Francisco
California Greenhouse Gas Emissions Breakdown, 1990-2004
U.S. Data Center vs. Televisions Energy Consumption
Heard Here: International Energy Agency Executive Director, Nobuo Tanaka
Marriott Implementing Efficiency Actions to Cut CO2 by 2% Per Room
December 12, 2007 (Edition #610)
Keep On Top of Energy Efficiency News During the Holidays With the Power Plug Blog
Green Building Programs Up 400% in U.S. Cities, Report Finds
Study Reveals How U.S. Could Cut Greenhouse Gases by 28%
West Basin Municipal Water District Saves Energy With Recycled Water and Efficiency Upgrades
Flex Your Power Launches Institute for Local Government Energy Efficiency and Global Warming Website
Heard Here: 2007 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Al Gore
Google Earmarks Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Renewable Energy Research
Increase in Water Consumption by Thermoelectric Plants in 2030
San Francisco Mayor Proposes Carbon Tax to Encourage Businesses to Invest in Efficiency
Time Running Out for Homeowners to Take Advantage of Federal Energy Efficiency Income Tax Credits
November 28, 2007 (Edition #609)
Heard Here: Rajendra Pachauri, Chairman, UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)
Bosch Offers Efficient Appliances at "Green Thinking" Site
CPUC Approves Low-Income Solar Program for Single-Family Homes
New Database, CARMA, Reveals and Ranks Global Utilities' Emissions
L.A. Panel Approves New Plan to Cut Energy Use in Large New Developments
United Nations Climate Panel Urges Action on Global Warming in Report for Policymakers
Savings From California's Building and Appliance Efficiency Standards Through 2013
SolarSmart Home Building on the Rise in SMUD Territory
November 14, 2007 (Edition #608)
Net-Zero Electricity Chartwell School First LEED Platinum School in U.S.
Heard Here: Hilary Benn, U.K. Environment Secretary
Growth of Renwewable Energy Consumption in U.S. in 2006
It Pays to Conserve -- Kaiser Permanente Earns $1.6 Million in Rebates in 2007
IBM Launches First Corporate-Led Energy-Efficiency Certificate Program
Retrofit to San Francisco's Cow Palace Trims Energy Costs by $240,000 Annually
Save Energy and Money This Holiday Season With LED Lights
GE's "Eco-Dashboard" Aims to Help Homeowners Cut Their Utility Bills
New Energy Ordinance to Make Santa Barbara's Buildings 40% More Efficient Than Any Other U.S. City
Portland Proposes Carbon Tax, Cash Reward to Encourage Energy-Efficient New Homes
October 31, 2007 (Edition #607)
New Software Creates Carbon-Neutral Building Design in Minutes
City of Corona Adopts Ordinance That Fast-Tracks Green Buildings
Increase in Price of Retail Electricity in U.S. in 2006
LEED Gold Certification Awarded to Berkeley Lab's Molecular Foundry
EverLED Releases World's First LED Replacement for Glass Fluorescent Tube Lighting
Heard Here: Amory Lovins, Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute
Rising Sun Energy Center Reaps Energy Savings, Employs Youth in Bay Area
Honeywell to Retrofit 66 Motel 6 Properties in PG&E Territory
Berkeley Unveils Financing Plan That Pays Upfront Cost of Solar and Efficiency Improvements
San Diego Program Conserves 13% of City's Water Use and Produces Nearly $200,000 in Energy Savings
October 17, 2007 (Edition #606)
Percentage of U.S. Homes That Are Under-Insulated
Master Return on Investment (ROI) Table
Heard Here: Van Jones, Co-Founder and President, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Oakland, CA
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed Unveils "Green Vision"
Lights Out: San Francisco, Los Angeles Unite to Conserve Energy With the Flip of a Switch on Oct. 20
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Stack of Energy and Water Efficiency Bills
With CEC Loan, Contra Costa County to Retrofit Lighting in County Buildings
CFLs Make a Difference -- PG&E to Give Away 1 Million Energy-Saving Light Bulbs
IDeAs Z2 Design Facility One of the First Net-Zero Energy Commercial Office Buildings in the U.S.
October 3, 2007 (Edition #605)
Lighting Retrofit to Save Monterey County Jail $79,000 Annually
Heard Here: Former President Bill Clinton
With $100,000 in Incentives, SI Manufacturing Installs Five Peak-Shaving Ice Bear Units
Wal-Mart Efficiency Effort Savings vs. Emissions From Coal-Fired Power Plant
Flex Your Power Releases Local Governments Best Practices Guide
Stanford to Give Away 7,000 CFLs to Students and Staff
City of Costa Mesa Adopts Green Building Incentive Program and Sustainable Municipal Green Policy
September 19, 2007 (Edition #604)
Orinda's New City Hall to Be First in California to Earn LEED Gold
Heard Here: Paul Hawken, Author, The Ecology of Commerce and Blessed Unrest
California Interfaith Power and Light Helps Congregations Save Energy; Launches ShopIPL.org
San Gabriel Valley Energy Wise Partnership Builds Momentum, Adds City of South Pasadena
Energy-Saving Wall Coating Can Help Reduce Cooling Costs by Up to 22%
Solar Booming in Bay Area: Solar-Powered Homes Coming to Brentwood, Concord and Dublin
East Los Angeles College to Be First LACCD Campus to Go Off-Grid
Electricity Consumption by the Buildings Sector in the U.S.: 1989-2005 and by 2030
City of Huntington Beach Adopts Fee Waiver for Energy-Efficient and Solar Equipment
Retrofit Reduces California Hardware's Lighting Electricity Consumption by Over 60%
September 5, 2007 (Edition #603)
National Energy Research Database
Household Clothes Dryers Energy Consumption and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Annually in the U.S.
Heard Here: Jeff Goodell, Author, Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America's Energy Future
California Green Builder Certified Homes Already Saving 550,000 Kilowatt-Hours Annually
San Bernardino County Approves Energy Efficiency, Green Building Rules
Federal Trade Commission Announces Updated EnergyGuide Label for Appliances
Oak Ridge National Lab Researchers Patent Innovative High Efficiency Roofing System
Energy-Saving Measures Net NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory Almost $400,000 in 2006
August 22, 2007 (Edition #602)
LED Lighting to Save City of Alhambra $90,000 Annually
New Vacaville Homes Come With "Eclipse" Efficiency, Solar Package as Standard Feature
SMUD Sets Bar With LEED Platinum Customer Service Center
Lifecycle Climate Footprint Calculator
Heard Here: California Treasurer Bill Lockyer
Percentage of Californians Who Think the State is Doing Enough to Protect the Environment
SoCalGas Expands Rebates and Incentives for Businesses to $1.2 Million Per Customer Annually
Fireman's Fund Green-Gard Coverage: First Insurance Designed for Green Buildings
CPUC Proposes Rewards and Penalties to Encourage Utilities to Meet Energy-Savings Goals
Ramped Up R&D, Diverse Energy Portfolio Could Slash Cost to Curb CO2 Emissions, EPRI Says
August 8, 2007 (Edition #601)
Heard Here: Irene M. Stillings, Executive Director, California Center for Sustainable Energy
Best Practice Guide to Office Buildings 2007
Northrop Grumman Cut Demand by 33% During Summer 2006 Heat Storms
PG&E Expands SmartAC Program to 25,000 Customers
Variable-Speed, Low-Energy Pool Pumps Can Help Slash Energy Costs
PG&E to Buy 553 MW of Solar Power From World's Largest Concentrated Solar Plant
SMUD, Homebuilders Sign Deal to Build 462 SolarSmart, Super-Efficient Homes
Data Center Energy Consumption Expected to Double in Next Five Years, EPA Report Says
Data Center Energy Consumption as a Percentage of Total U.S. Electricity Consumption, 2006
July 25, 2007 (Edition #600)
Water and Dollar Savings From Installing High-Efficiency Faucets and Faucet Aerators
High-Performance Home Technologies: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems
California Nuggets Shut Down its Processing to Curtail Load During Summer 2006 Heat Wave
San Francisco Proposal Would Require Private Buildings to Be Green
Bay Area Water Agencies Launch "Water Saving Hero" Conservation Campaign
Wisteria, Near Sacramento, Is First Community Approved by California's New Solar Homes Partnership
McDonald's Announces Energy-Savings Plan for New, Remodeled Restaurants
EasyGreen Program Offers Homeowners Simple Way to Control Air Conditioning Energy Costs
Heard Here: Colorado Governor Bill Ritter
Report: Bay Area Institutions Leading the Effort in Fueling A Clean Energy Future
July 11, 2007 (Edition #599)
Heard Here: New York Times Columnist Thomas L. Friedman
Western Renewable Energy Generation Information System (WREGIS)
New Cal State Fullerton Rec Center Honored for its Energy- and Water-Efficient Design
Environmental Group Working to Launch Wave Energy Pilot Project off Santa Barbara Coast
Unilever Cuts Onsite Demand by 25%, 300 kW, on High-Demand Days
Ampere Strikes Back Finds Explosion in Consumer Electronics' Electricity Consumption
California Slays "Energy Vampires"; More Stringent Regulations Took Effect July 1
World's Largest Solar Farm, 80-MW, Planned Near Fresno
Partnership to Install EnergyMiser Devices on More Than 400 Humboldt County Vending Machines
San Diego Home & Garden Energy Efficient Innovation Home to Open to the Public in October
June 27, 2007 (Edition #598)
Electricity Consumer by Electronics When Turned Off in the Average Home
Executive Checklist for Energy Cost Control
Wyndham Palm Springs Resort Cut Peak Energy Use by 45% During July 2006 Heat Wave
Oakland's Head-Royce School Installs 53-KW Solar System, Working Toward LEED Certification
Honeywell to Reduce Utility Bills by at Least 15% at U.S. Coast Guard Facilities Across California
Everguard Home Insulation Offers Customers $75 Rebate in Return for Carbon Emission Reduction Pledge
Copeland Creek Re-Opens as Efficient, Solar-Powered Affordable Apartments for Seniors
ClimateCounts Rates 56 Popular Companies for Climate Friendliness
June 13, 2007 (Edition #597)
Heard Here: British Prime Minister Tony Blair
Green Building Share of the School Construction Market by 2010
City of Victorville Uses Ice Bear to Reduce Peak Demand by 231 Kilowatts
Demand Response, Advanced Metering Can Save $35 Billion Over Next 20 Years, Report Says
Nearly All-Solar-Powered Apartment Complex Opens Near San Diego
Consumers Not Taking Advantage of Energy Tax Credits, Survey Says
Energy-Wasting Fume Hoods Sending Dollars Up the Vents, MIT Student Finds
Putting Energy into Profits: ENERGY STAR Guide for Restaurants
Macy's to Install PV, Boost Efficiency at 26 California Stores
Home Energy Releases Water-Energy Efficiency Special Issue
California Tops New National Energy Efficiency Scorecard
May 30, 2007 (Edition #596)
Solar-Powered, Green Fire Station Opens in Marin County
Heard Here: Rupert Murdoch, Chairman and CEO, News Corp.
International Energy Outlook 2007
Energy Consumption in Data Centers Versus Conventional Offices
Recent Posts From the Power Plug: Energy Efficiency Efforts in Europe
Johnson Controls Releases First Survey of Corporate Energy Decision-Makers
President Clinton, Cities Announce $5 Billion Buildings Energy Efficiency Plan
Downtown Placerville Merchants to Save $17,000 Annually With LEDs
Anaheim Public Utilities Launches First of Its Kind Whole-House Efficiency Program
May 16, 2007 (Edition #595)
CFL Market Share in U.S., Japan, Germany and United Kingdom
Wal-Mart to Install PV on 22 Sites in California and Hawaii
Heard Here: Lester Brown, Founder and President, Earth Policy Institute
SDG&E Honors Six "Energy Champions"
SMUD Launches Residential "Cool Roof" Rebates Program
Association of California Water Agencies Helps Members Save Energy and Water
California's Energy Leaders Honor Flex Your Power's 5th Annual Award Winners
May 2, 2007 (Edition #594)
Water Consumed by Electric Utilities to Provide Water to Households Versus Household Water Use
Southern California "Green Schools" CFLs Exchange Exceeds Goals, Adds 20 More Schools
Cal State Monterey Bay Students Develop Program to Fund Campus Efficiency Improvements
CEC Booklet Helps Home Buyers and Sellers Raise Their Energy Efficiency IQ
New Efficiency Partnership Seeks to Make San Gabriel Valley "EnergyWise"
Heard Here: Yahoo! Founder David Filo
Congratulations to the 5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Winners and Honorable Mention Recipients!
SoCalGas Showcases $10 Million in Business Rebates, Honors Award Winners at Energy Efficiency Expo
Landmark Green Library Coming to Downtown San Diego
Air Resources Board Releases List of Early Actions to Cut California's GHG Emissions
April 18, 2007 (Edition #593)
Heard Here: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to Build Model Green Headquarters
Water Heating as a Share of Household Energy Bills
EPA Releases Report on Energy Use and Energy-Saving Opportunities for the Industrial Sector
DOE Delivers Congress Report That Urges Utilities to Pursue Efficiency
UC Berkeley Energy Institute Study Examines California's GHG Policies
Save the Date! 5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Winners to Be Honored May 5
Target Store in Stockton Installs Rooftop PV System; East Bay Stores to Follow
SCE Wants to Give CFLs to 1 Million Low-Income Homes
April 4, 2007 (Edition #592)
Energy Savings: Turning Off Your Faucet Versus Turning Off Your Lights
PG&E, San Francisco Giants Partner on Major League Baseball's First PV System
Heard Here: CNN Founder Ted Turner
Home Energy Launches Solar and Energy Efficiency Special Issue
"eCube" Can Trim Refrigerator Energy Consumption by 35% or More
California Water Supply Electricity Demand Tops 2,000 MW on Peak Days, Report Says
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Offers Rebates for Refrigerators and Clothes Washers
Energy-Efficient "BEST" Homes Coming to Roseville
Southern California Edison, Gaia Power Technologies to Test PV-Powered Demand Response System
March 21, 2007 (Edition #591)
Heard Here: Lawrence Bender, Co-Producer, An Inconvenient Truth
Energy Savings for Front-Loading Washing Machines and Washing in Cold Water
CAISO Releases Summer Assessment, Says Energy Supply Adequate
State of California Seeks Energy Services Companies to Undertake Energy Efficiency Projects
Honeywell's "Cool Control Plus" Program Can Save Hotel and Motel Owners $140 Per Room Annually
Bank of America Commits $20 Billion to Green Businesses and Technologies
LADWP to Fast Track Green Construction Projects
5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Update
March 7, 2007 (Edition #590)
SDG&E Offers New One-Time Bonus Rewards for Energy Savers Through June 2007
Energy-Efficient Reading Lamps Guide
Number of Incandescent and Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs in California Homes
Heard Here: California Senate President Pro Tem Don Perata (D-Oakland)
Los Angeles World Airports Has Trimmed Energy Use by Up to 30%
Cities of San Diego and San Francisco Unveil Ambitious Solar Plans
"Climate Consultant" Software Helps Californians Design Energy-Efficient Homes
ACEEE Report Examines Energy Efficiency Impact on Peak Demand
February 21, 2007 (Edition #589)
New Wind Turbine Blade Design More Efficient, Reduces Cost at Low-Wind-Speed Sites, Say Researchers
Efficiency Improvements Net Foothill-De Anza Community College District $800,000 Annually
Annual U.S. Data Center Energy Use and Electricity Costs
Heard Here: Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson
"New Policy Frontier" Possible in Data Center Energy Efficiency, Report Says
U.S. Needs An Energy Efficiency Trading System, Says Author
Market Barriers a "Major Block" to Efficiency Investment, Researchers Say
PPIC Releases Post-Crisis Progress Report on California's Electricity Market
Organization Helps Boost Energy Efficiency of Churches in California, Nationwide
Applications for the 5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards Due March 15, 2007
The Transition to Tomorrow's Lighting: Recent Posts From the Power Plug
Solar Power to Meet 100% of Grgich Hills Winery's Energy Needs
February 7, 2007 (Edition #588)
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Can Supply Half the World's Energy by 2050, Report Says
CFLs Sales and Share of the U.S. Market in 2005
Efficiency Saves City of San Diego Saved $3 Million Annually
U.S. Wind Power Grew 27% in 2006, Projected to Do the Same in 2007
Applications Due March 15, 2007, for the 5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards
EPA Preparing the Way for High-Efficiency Toilets; WaterSense Units Will Cut Toilet Water Use by 20%
IPCC Releases Climate Change 2007, Calls Global Warming "Unequivocal"
Green Building Exchange, KQKE 960 AM Launch Commercial Radio's First Green Building Show
Energy Efficiency and Renewables Could Cut U.S. GHG Emissions 60% to 80% by 2050, Report Says
San Jose Sixth-Graders Raise Money to Buy CFLs for School Families
LBNL Study Examines Demand Response Market Potential Among Large Commercial and Industrial Customers
January 24, 2007 (Edition #587)
Applications Due March 15, 2007, for the 5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards
Efficiency Improvements Save Adobe Systems $748,000 Annually
Heard Here: Dave Douglas, Vice President of Eco-Responsibility, Sun Microsystems
U.S. Electricity and Gasoline Consumption in 2007
California Best Practices Manual: Better Building Management for a Better Tomorrow
Consumer Electronics Account for 4% of U.S. Electricity Consumption, Report Says
PG&E, Partners to Host Food Processing Industry Energy Efficiency Workshops
CEC Approves $3 Million Loan for Energy Efficiency Improvements in San Diego County
Honeywell to Install Unique Solar Project for Pleasanton Unified School District
Industry and Environmental Leaders Form Alliance to Press for Federal Action on Climate Change
World's Largest Solar Roof Coming to Riverside
January 10, 2007 (Edition #586)
Comprehensive California Energy Profile
Restaurant Waste Heat Recycling System Cuts Natural Gas Use by 35% to 40%
Heard Here: Bill McKibben, Author, The End of Nature and Scholar in Residence, Middlebury College
Flex Your Power's Most Popular News Stories and Posts of 2006
Tulare County Saves Taxpayers $709,000 Annually With Efficiency Improvements
Nationwide Utility Spending on Energy Efficiency in 2006
Study Proposes Reducing Peak Energy Demand With "Incentive Preserving Rebates"
Santa Cruz Green Building Rules Take Effect
CPUC Approves $18 Million to Fund City of Palm Desert Energy Efficiency Plan
Unique Santa Clarita Straw-Bale Transit Building Beats California Efficiency Standards by Over 40%
SCE Program Seeks to Cut Golf Course Energy Use by 30%
December 13, 2006 (Edition #585)
International Rectifier Corp. Technology Capable of Reducing 30% of Global Energy Budget
Heard Here: Shelley Billik, VP, Environmental Initiatives, Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Outdated Lighting Used in Homes and Offices
CEC Honors Irvine Valley College With Energy Savings Achievement Award
Southern California Utilities Offer Two New Home Energy Retrofit Programs
New Rebate Programs Seek to Boost Efficiency of Farms, Food Processing Facilities and Dairies
Energy Efficiency Could Slash Growth in Global Energy Demand by Over 50%, Report Says
Sacramento Residents Working to Make Their Neighbors "Energy Stars"
New Solar Cell Achieves World-Record Conversion Efficiency
DOE Partnership Produces Next-Generation, High-Efficiency Window
HP to Offer 80 PLUS-Certified Power Supplies Starting January 2007
November 29, 2006 (Edition #584)
Total Number of U.S. Families in ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes
next>edge Helps Clients Save 20% to 50% in Energy Costs
Efficient Windows Collaborative Website
Lights for Learning Fundraisers Help Organizations Raise Funds by Selling CFLs
New Line of Mitsubishi Air Conditioners Track Moving Objects, Reduce Energy Use Up to 50%
Demand Ventilation Control Reduces Kitchen Fan Energy Consumption by 50% to 70%
Holiday LED Lights Save Energy and Money
Southern California Cities Shun Coal-Fired Power, Eye Renewables and Carbon Sequestration
"Air Shower" Device Could Cut Shower Water Use by 30%
Wal-Mart to Install LEDs in Over 500 U.S. Stores, Expects $2.6 Million in Energy Savings Annually
November 15, 2006 (Edition #583)
Energy Savings for Businesses Through Cutting Back Heating Hours
Heard Here: Christopher Flavin, President, Worldwatch Institute
ACEEE Report Examines Regulatory Incentives for Utility Efficiency Programs
Builder Energy Solutions Calculator
DOE Agrees to Issue Appliance Standards by 2011
DMV Opens Energy-Efficient Office in San Diego
Study Shows That Building Green Saves Schools $100,000 a Year
New Napa Valley Hotel Claims to Be the Greenest in the United States
Winter Energy-Saving Tips Cards Are Now Available
SoCalGas, Partners Team Up on Pilot Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
EPA Looking to Certify WaterSense Partners
November 1, 2006 (Edition #582)
Pasadena City College Saves Energy With Efficient HVAC and Heat-Recovery Systems
EPA's Revamped Climate Change Website
Increased Economic Growth in California Since 1975 With Help of Energy Efficiency
Go Solar California! Website Unveiled
New Pew Center Report Charts Course for Corporate Action on Climate Change
Ski Resorts From California to Maine Invest in Renewable Energy
"Change a Light, Change the World" Campaign in Full Swing, in California and Beyond
Success in Silicon Valley: Sustainability Group Notes 477,000-Ton Drop in Carbon Emissions
EPIC Report Finds Promise in "Smart" Grid Technologies
Modesto Hospital's Green Design Saves Energy, Garners Praise
Green Business Progress Report Lists Best Practices in Sonoma County
October 18, 2006 (Edition #581)
Palo Alto Unified School District Training the Next Generation of Energy Efficiency Leaders
Quick Plant Energy Profiler (Quick PEP), Online Software Tool
Electricity Consumption of Electronic Devices in Standby Mode
UC Davis Opens Energy-Efficient Environmental Research Center at Lake Tahoe
Stanford Alum Donates $30 Million for Energy Efficiency Institute
Heard Here: Doug Farr, Founding Principal, Farr Associates
DOE Proposes New Efficiency Standard for Home Furnaces
CalPERS and Hines Form $120-Million Green Building Fund
CPUC Approves PG&E's 10/20 Plus Winter Gas Savings Program
UC Davis, Partners Develop New Demand Response Technology
Grid Watchdog Says Electricity Supply Not Keeping Up With Demand in North America
Google to Install the Nation's Largest Corporate Campus Solar System
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October 4, 2006 (Edition #580)
Personal Carbon Emissions Calculator
Clever Homes LLC Improves Energy Efficiency of New Homes Up to 50%
Heard Here: Gerrit Reinders, Director, Sustainable Energy Solutions, Johnson Controls Inc.
Google to Share Energy-Saving Technology With Computer Industry
Tidal Power Could Come to San Francisco by 2009
FERC Approves Redesign of California Energy Market
Flex Your Power Launches the Power Plug Blog and Browseable News Archive
Wells Fargo Commits to Nation's Largest Corporate Renewable Energy Purchase
DOE to Continue Industrial Energy Savings Assessments in 2007
DOE, Partners Field-Test "Super Boiler"
California Commissioning Collaborative Releases Guides for New and Existing Buildings
September 21, 2006 (Edition #579)
Solar Attic Fans Can Help Ease Summer Cooling Loads
DOE Proposes Efficiency Standard for Distribution Transformers
Dell Launches Computer Industry's First Comprehensive Energy Efficiency Strategy
San Diego Elementary School Saves $52,000 Annually With Help of Cool Roof
Energy-Efficient Nature Center Replaces Buildings Lost to Fire in San Diego Park
Efficiency Saves Cypress Semiconductor $1.2 Million Annually
California Facilities Among the 2006 ENERGY STAR Manufacturing and Small Business Award Winners
Flex Your Power Looking for Industrial and High-Tech Energy Efficiency Leaders
Heard Here: Sherwood Boehlert (R-NY), U.S. House of Representatives:
Report Says U.S. Renewable Energy Future is Needed and Achievable
West Coast Green, Largest-Ever Green Residential Expo, Coming to San Francisco
Using Water Efficiently: Ideas for Commercial Businesses
Total U.S. Energy Consumption to Supply and Treat Water, 2000
September 6, 2006 (Edition #578)
Heard Here: Mike Weedall, VP, Energy Services, Bonneville Power Administration:
Winesecrets Technology Could Save California Wineries 24 Million Kilowatt-Hours Annually
Increasing Popularity of Air Conditioners Since the 1970s
Sen. Feinstein to Introduce California-Inspired National Energy Efficiency Plan
Gov. Schwarzenegger and California Lawmakers Broker Historic Agreement to Tackle Climate Change
Compton Community College Retrofit to Save $250,000 Annually
State of California and Utilities Team Up to Save Energy in State Buildings
EnergyMiser Installed on Vending Machines at Military Bases Across the U.S., Including California
August 23, 2006 (Edition #577)
Energy Efficiency Leader Johnson Controls Launches YourEnergyForum.com Blog
Gov. Schwarzenegger Forms Heat Emergency Response Task Force
PG&E First U.S. Utility to Offer Rebates for Efficient Computer Servers
Philips "EcoBoost" Technology Trims Energy Use in Halogen Lamps 40% to 60%
Solar Collector Brings Sunlight Indoors
"Cool-Colored" Roofs Helping Two Sacramento-Area Homeowners Save Energy and Money
Report Profiles 12 California Companies "Greening the Bottom Line" With Energy Efficiency
Heard Here: Robert Wilder, CEO, WilderShares LLC:
Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs Million Solar Roofs Bill
ENERGY STAR Teams With California Utilities on First-of-Its-Kind Energy-Efficient Theater Kitchen
Energy Consumption of New Refigerators in 1980 and 2006
Energy Innovation: How Homes Become Green Poster
August 9, 2006 (Edition #576)
Stater Bros. Markets New Distribution Center to Be 37% More Efficient Than a Standard Facility
Heard Here: Peter Gleick, President and Co-founder, Pacific Institute:
Economic Benefit From California Energy Efficiency Standards, By 2010
CEC's Bill Pennington Named Winner of the First Jeffrey A. Johnson Award
CPUC Approves PG&E SmartMeter Proposal
National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency Unveiled in San Francisco
New Initiatives From Clinton, Schwarzenegger and Blair Take Aim at Climate Change
Bay Area Water Agencies Expand Clothes Washer Rebate Programs
July 26, 2006 (Edition #575)
City of Los Angeles Releases Green Roofs Guide
Alliance to Save Energy Study Says Leadership Key to Controlling Industrial Energy Costs
Heard Here: Ronnie Cohen, Senior Policy Analyst, Natural Resources Defense Council:
Los Angeles Community College District Undertaking One of the U.S.' Largest Green-Building Projects
Healthcare Engineers Commit to Improving Energy Efficiency in Hospitals
Sacramento Home Outfitted With New High-Efficiency Cooler
Zero-Energy Model "LivingHome" Opens in Santa Monica
Southern California Gas Company Launches "Instant Rebate" Program for Efficient Appliances
Water Consumption From Electric Power Production and Irrigation in the U.S.
Refrigerator Retirement Savings Calculator
July 12, 2006 (Edition #574)
Increase in Global Wind Capacity and Production of Photovoltaic Cells in 2005
Energy Cost Calculator for Compact Fluorescent Lamps
Alliance to Save Energy Unveils Strategies to Help Manufacturers Cut Energy Costs
NASA Ames Research Center has Saved 12 Million Kilowatt-Hours Annually Since 2000
DOE Study Details Lessons Learned From Leading Energy-Efficient Buildings
5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards: Shining the (CFL) Spotlight on Energy Efficiency Leaders
Southwest Windpower Says New Turbines Bring Residential Windpower Into the Mainstream
IEA Says Energy-Efficient Lighting Can Cut Global Electricity Bill by 10%
LEDs Featured in Oakland Model Homes
Study Confirms Energy-Saving Potential of Peak Pricing
U.S. State Department Presents Clean Energy Solutions
UCLA Researchers Release Updated Home Energy Efficiency Design Tool
June 28, 2006 (Edition #573)
International Energy Outlook 2006
Growth in Worldwide Energy Consumption, 2003 to 2030
Don't Miss Flex Your Power's 2006 Energy Summit!
CalPERS Backs Energy Efficiency in its Properties and Investments
Port of Oakland to Host 1-Megawatt Solar Project
Triple-Digit Heat Prompts CAISO to Declare First Flex Alert of the Summer
USDA Program Promotes Energy-Efficient New Homes
Heard Here: Claude Mandil, Executive Director, International Energy Agency (IEA):
Lawrence Berkeley Lab Technology Reduces Energy Use in Data Centers By Up to 20%
Guidebook Helps Offices Reduce Their Emissions With Energy Efficiency
UC Santa Barbara Researcher Wins International Technology Prize for Work on LEDs
Oregon Realtor's Proposal Could Help Homebuyers Find Energy-Efficient Homes
CEC Verifies That California Green Builder Program Meets State Energy and Environmental Requirements
Bay Area Youth Helping to Bring Energy Efficiency to Underserved Neighborhoods
June 14, 2006 (Edition #572)
"Bringing Solar Into the Mainstream"
Benefit of Dollars Spent on the ENERGY STAR Program
Lockheed Martin's Example Shows the Way to Reduce Demand This Summer
Retrofit of Casa del Prado in San Diego's Balboa Park Saves City $42,000 Annually
Riverside Medical Building to Beat California's Energy Efficiency Standards by 28%
Heard Here: U.S. Representative Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.):
Energy Efficiency Resources for California Cities Now Available Online
IRS Releases Guidance on Commercial Building Tax Deduction
Fetzer Undertaking the Largest Solar Vineyard Project in the U.S.
New EPA Program Helps Consumers Improve Their WaterSense
National Green Schools Conference Coming to Los Angeles
Funding for Federal Energy Efficiency Programs in Jeopardy
Swinerton Inc's Renovated Headquarters Saves $150,000 Annually
May 31, 2006 (Edition #571)
California's Green Action Team Reports Achievements Statewide
ENERGY STAR @ Home Interactive Tool
Annual Average Energy Bill for American Families
Northrop Grumman Cut Peak Demand by 11% in Summer 2005
Revised Home Energy Rating System Rating Takes Effect July 1
New San Bernardino Middle School to Save $62,000 a Year in Energy Costs
PG&E Provides Business Customers With Energy Orb to Help Prevent Summer Power Shortages
Major Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bills Now Before Congress
Heat "Batteries" Can Cut Heating Energy Use by 50% to 70%
May 17, 2006 (Edition #570)
Warner Bros. Studios' Energy Efficiency Improvements Save $1 Million Annually
Energy Savings of ENERGY STAR Qualified New Homes
Updated ENERGY STAR Rules for Imaging Equipment Can Save Home Office $300
Innovative Key Card Energy Control System Featured in California's First LEED Hotel
Heard Here: Former Vice President Al Gore:
Tradable Energy Efficiency Credits Coming to U.S.
North American Grid Overseer Predicts Tighter Summer Supplies – Especially in Southern California
ACEEE Looking for Energy Efficiency Champions
Study Confirms Energy Savings of Green Buildings
Hybrid Solar Ferries to Carry Visitors to Alcatraz
May 3, 2006 (Edition #569)
Heard Here: Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (D):
Energy and Dollar Savings From Switch to ENERGY STAR Qualified CFLs
Edward Lifesciences Reduces Energy Use 16% Even After Boosting Production and Adding Employees
Arthur Rosenfeld Honored for Scientific Achievement with Enrico Fermi Award
Zero-Energy Home Demonstration Project Opens in Borrego Springs
First Zero-Energy Home Community in Alameda County Under Construction
"Magnetic Fridge" Could Be 40% More Efficient Than Conventional Models
An ENERGY STAR Program for Water? EPA and Water Districts to Benchmark Water Use in New Homes
LodgingSavers Program Aims to Reduce Hotels' Energy Use by 5% to 20%
Silicon Valley and U.S. EPA Team Up to Boost Server and Data Center Efficiency
CEC Launches Website to Promote Residential Solar Power
Flex Your Power Launches Updated Rebates, Incentives & Services Locator
April 19, 2006 (Edition #568)
Free Online Lighting Calculator
Energy Savings With ENERGY STAR Qualified Furnace
Crafton Hills College Drops Total Electricity Use by 28%, Saving $165,000 Annually
Energy Efficiency Research Center Coming to Chula Vista
Heard Here: Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott:
UC Davis Launches Energy Efficiency Center
Research Breakthrough Brings OLEDs Closer to Market
Cooling Technology Reduces Peak Demand by 95% in Southern California Demonstration
Two New Reports Say That States Lead the Way With Energy Efficiency Standards
Online Catalog Links Californians Working to Fight Climate Change
April 5, 2006 (Edition #567)
California Clean Energy Entrepreneurs to Compete for $100,000 Top Prize
Solid-State Lighting Research and Development Portfolio: Multi-Year Program Plan FY '07 - FY '12
Increase in the Average Size of New Homes in the U.S., 1973 to 2005
Kilowatt Ours Premiers Across the U.S. This Summer and Fall
Heard Here: Paul Wolfowitz, President, World Bank Group:
Toyota Plaza has Cut Electricity Usage More Than 45% Since 2000
Los Angeles Unified School District's Lighting Retrofit Saves $652,000 Annually
Mr. Luna's Bright Idea? Give a CFL to Every Child in the United States
Green Building at Tipping Point Among U.S. Home Builders
Global Companies Form Alliance to Bring About Energy Self-Sufficient Buildings
Companies Team Up to Offer LED Lighting Systems for the Home by Summer 2006
Southern Californians Have Cut Outdoor Watering Times Nearly in Half, Saving $160 Per Home Annually
Facility Management Expositions Come to California This Spring
U.S. EPA and DOE Co-Sponsor Initiative to Boost Energy Efficiency
March 22, 2006 (Edition #566)
DOE Strengthens Energy Efficiency Criteria for ENERGY STAR Qualified Dishwashers
"Energy Policy Act 2005 and Energy Efficient Lighting Systems"
Sale of ENERGY STAR Qualified Products and Homes in 2005
Heard Here: C.K. Prahalad, Author and Professor of Corporate Strategy, University of Michigan:
Two California Hospitals Named Among Nation's 10 Greenest
California Portland Cement Cuts Electricity Consumption by 10%
Investors Convince Big-Box Retailers to Disclose Energy Performance
Habitat for Humanity Holds Earth Day Green Build-A-Thon
Online Database Expands to Include State and Federal Energy Efficiency Incentives
Energy-Efficient Affordable Housing Opens in San Francisco
"Great Water Mystery" Assemblies Teach Yolo and Solano County Students How to Conserve Water
State Agencies to Host Symposium on Water and Energy Efficiency Link
California Schools Combine Energy Efficiency and Solar Power to Cut Consumption and Save Money
CalTrans Headquarters Surpass California Energy Efficiency Standards by 26%
March 8, 2006 (Edition #565)
Second-Largest Zero Energy Home Community in the U.S. Opens Near Sacramento
Power$mart: The Power is in Your Hands. Save Energy. Save Money. Save the Planet
Status of Energy Performance Rating in U.S. Commercial Buildings
Vineyard 29's Energy-Efficient Features Include First-of-its-Kind Adsorption Chiller
Heard Here: U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-Ill):
Celebrate World Water Day at the 3rd Annual Water Conservation Showcase
Students Compete to Design Energy-Efficient Buildings in Irvine
NightBreeze Energy-Saving Ventilation System to be Installed in 150 Southern California Homes
Johnson & Johnson's La Jolla Lab Beats California's Energy Efficiency Standards by 18%
UC Santa Barbara Student Center Designed to Exceed California Efficiency Standards by 30 to 40%
ASHRAE, USGBC and IESNA to Collaborate on New Baseline Standard for Green Building
U.S. EPA Grant to Fund Green Computer Rating System
IFMA and Industry Leaders to Develop Sustainability Educational Programs
IRS Releases Guidance on Homebuilder and Homeowner Energy Efficiency Tax Credits
February 24, 2006 (Edition #564)
Southwest Housing Traditions: Designs, Materials, Performance
NRDC Launches "Building Green" Website
California Leads Nation in New ENERGY STAR Qualified Buildings in 2005
Kyocera Group Facilities Cut Demand and Save Energy
Santa Monica's Green Building Ordinance Promotes Energy Savings
Heard Here: Amory Lovins, CEO, Rocky Mountain Institute:
U.S. EPA Releases Guide to State Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs
Total Number of ENERGY STAR Qualified Homes Built in the U.S.
Energy-Saving Upgrades at San Francisco Postal Facilities to Cut Power Purchases in Half
Roofing Association Launches Energy Efficiency Campaign
"Green California" Website Unveiled
February 8, 2006 (Edition #563)
Guidelines for the Selection and Use of Fuels and Raw Materials in the Cement Manufacturing Process
Engineers Association Commits to Tackling Climate Change and Promoting Sustainability
Energy Consumption of and Potential Energy Savings in California's Public Schools
"Building Green" Coming to PBS This Spring
Industrial Energy Efficiency Teleconference, Co-Sponsored by Flex Your Power, Airs March 9
Coalition Helps Consumers Take Advantage of Federal Income Tax Credits
Federal Agencies Sign Agreement to Promote Energy-Efficient, Sustainable Government Buildings
BOMA International Launches Energy Efficiency Program for Commercial Office Buildings
Heard Here: Congressman Roscoe Bartlett (R-Md):
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Helps Bring LED Task Lamp to Market
San Diego Regional Energy Office to Help Mexican Manufacturing Plants Save Energy and Money
Reports Conclude that California's Economy Will Benefit from Greenhouse Gas Reduction Plans
GE Facility to Slash Electricity Use by 20% and Natural Gas Consumption by 80%
January 25, 2006 (Edition #562)
Home Builders Survey Reveals Energy Efficiency Among Biggest Trends in the Industry
CPUC Adopts EM&V Protocols for Post-2005 Programs
ACEEE Says Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Can Reduce Natural Gas Prices Up to 38%
2006 EnergyValue Housing Award Winner Magazine
DOE Lab Demonstration Project Helps Consumers Become GridWise
California Military Installations Awarded for Energy Savings
Stanford Students Compete to Save Energy and Water
Energy Savings When Replacing Refrigerator With ENERGY STAR Qualfied Model
Heard Here: New York Times Columnist Thomas L. Friedman:
Rechargeable Tools and Appliances Now Eligible for ENERGY STAR Label
California Teachers Can Receive Grants of $5,000 or $10,000 for Energy Education
Western Governors' Association Calls for Increasing Energy Efficiency 20% by 2020
California Walgreens Stores to Be Powered by the Sun
January 11, 2006 (Edition #561)
Qualcomm Inc. Helps its Employees and Peers Save Energy
City of Redondo Beach Reaches its Energy Savings Goal
Historic Los Angeles City College Building to Become a Model Green Building
ENERGY STAR Qualified Appliances Significantly Increased Market Share in California Since 1999
San Diego Regional Energy Office Helps Public Agencies Undertake Energy Efficiency Projects
Efficiency Group Calls for Oil Saving Options Beyond Cars
IRS Accepting Applications for Clean Renewable Energy Bond Projects
California Energy Commission Report Calls for Exploiting Efficiency Potential in Older Buildings
California Manufacturing Plants Among 65 Selected for Energy Saving Assessments
New Website Details Energy Efficiency Tax Deduction for Commercial Buildings
Total U.S. Residential Energy Expenditures
Heard Here: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Alphonso Jackson:
American Institute of Architects Calls for 70% Reduction in Buildings' Energy Consumption by 2015
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