June 2009
June 30, 2009
The economic, energy, and climate challenges facing states have spurred innovative policies aimed at reducing energy consumption and increasing the use of clean energy resources. A handful of states have enacted bold energy efficiency measures...
June 30, 2009
Recent predictions by economists of top U.S. banks that the country will emerge from the recession this summer have many Americans breathing a bit easier. The American Bankers Association’s Economic Advisory Committee predicts around 0.5%...
June 30, 2009
Since the passage of the Recovery Act (ARRA), state energy offices, energy efficiency advocates, and local governments have worked tirelessly to capitalize on an unprecedented opportunity to save energy and create sustainable economic growth. For...
June 24, 2009
While the manufacturing sector remains depressed, promising signs continue to emerge that we may be seeing the beginning of a turn around. The most recent sign is that the Commerce Department's report of May durable good orders shows promise...
June 23, 2009
The "Motor Crusher Credit" (actually entitled the Motor Efficiency Rebate Program) passed out of the Senate Energy Committee last Wednesday as Sec. 228 of the comprehensive energy bill the American Clean Energy Leadership Act. See ACEEE...
June 23, 2009
On June 17, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the American Clean Energy Leadership Act, which includes the manufacturing energy efficiency provisions from S. 661, the Restoring America's Manufacturing Leadership through...
June 23, 2009
Congress is considering three major pieces of energy-related legislation in 2009 – an economic stimulus bill, an energy bill, and climate change legislation. The stimulus bill was enacted in February – click here for more...
June 8, 2009
From the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) bulletin:
On June 1, 2009, DOE Secretary Steven Chu announced plans to provide $256 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) to support energy...
June 1, 2009
The Institute for Supply Management's May 2009 Manufacturing Report on Business reports that their index increased to 42.8 — its highest level since September — compared with 40.1 in March. While a reading below 50 still indicates...