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- Energy-efficient light bulb production could take a major hit Fri, 29 Mar 19, 3:30amThe production of energy-efficient light bulbs could be hurt by a new proposal. The Trump administration is looking to get rid of Obama-era laws that encouraged companies to make energy-efficient bulbs. If the regulations...
- Trump wants to dramatically slash clean energy research by 72 percent Fri, 2 Feb 18, 5:45amIt comes as no surprise that Trump is all about pushing fossil fuels - or "beautiful clean coal," as he calls it - but it still feels like a punch to the gut when you hear about his latest move...
- Rick Perry confirmed as Energy Secretary Sat, 4 Mar 17, 1:19amWith bitter battles over the confirmations of Scott Pruitt as Environmental Protection Agency administrator or Jeff Sessions as Attorney General, perhaps it shouldn't come as a surprise the Senate confirmed the slightly less...
- San Francisco nabs significant federal funding for hydrogen and fuel cell efforts Fri, 27 May 16, 3:30amSan Francisco's embrace of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for local transportation just got a big boost from the federal government. The Energy Department's (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)...
- Obama just rolled out the biggest energy efficiency rule in U.S. history Fri, 18 Dec 15, 9:09amA new set of energy efficiency rules—the biggest ever released by the United States government—was rolled out today. The energy-saving measures target commercial air conditioners and furnaces, which are responsible for...
- Obama just released the biggest energy efficiency rule in U.S. history Fri, 18 Dec 15, 7:37amA new set of energy efficiency rules—the biggest ever released by the United States government—was rolled out today. The energy-saving measures target commercial air conditioners and furnaces, which are responsible for...
- Pumpkins cause climate change, says Energy Dept Sat, 31 Oct 15, 12:31amCarving pumpkins is a fun tradition for many American families, but there’s a big problem with what happens after the tricking and the treating festivities are over...
- NREL Study Finds 32 Acres of Solar Can Power 1,000 Homes Thu, 8 Aug 13, 5:30amWhen comparing the advantages and disadvantages of fossil fuels and renewable energy sources, how much real estate each requires to generate electricity is a key factor...
- US Navy to Use Low-Emission Switchgrass Fuel to Power Fighter Jets Tue, 11 Jun 13, 2:30amPhoto via Shutterstock With ambitious long-term energy goals, US Navy is at the forefront of alternative energy and energy efficiency. Now, the Energy Department’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has partnered...
- Republicans Attempt to Repeal Ban on Incandescent Light Bulbs Wed, 16 Mar 11, 7:04amHow many legislative bodies does it take to block efficiency? Well, it appears only one — as Republicans in Congress try to repeal the 2007 Ban on incandescent bulbs...