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Statement by Administrator-designate Lisa P. Jackson:
“I am honored by the confidence and faith President Obama and the Senate have reposed in me to lead the EPA in confronting the environmental challenges currently before us. As Administrator, I will ensure EPA’s efforts to address the environmental crises of today are rooted in three fundamental values: science-based policies and programs, adherence to the rule of law, and overwhelming transparency. By keeping faith with these values ...
Topic: Society
23/01/2009 more...
Electricity generation and electricity sales reached record levels in 2007, according to Electric Power Annual 2007, released today by the Energy Information Administration. Following a year of relatively weak growth in 2006, net generation of electric power increased by 2.3 percent, rising to 4,157 million megawatthours and retail sales rose by 2.6 percent to 3,765 million megawatthours in 2007.
Continued economic growth in 2007, combined with changes ...
Topic: Society
21/01/2009 more...
OTTAWA – The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the release of a new, comprehensive guide to energy efficiency for industry.
The Energy Savings Toolbox, developed in conjunction with provinces, territories and industry stakeholders, provides a step-by-step methodology to help industry identify and capitalize on energy savings. The Toolbox, published on CD and available at no ...
Topic: Energy efficiency Society
16/01/2009 more...
Washington D.C.; January 15, 2009 – Lighting efficiency standards proposed in the Bush administration’s final days leave huge energy and dollar savings, as well as huge pollution reductions, on the table, according to a coalition of energy efficiency organizations. The proposed new efficiency standards would cover the ubiquitous fluorescent tube lamps found in ...
Topic: Energy efficiency Society
15/01/2009 more...
Washington, D.C., January 13, 2009 – The Alliance to Save Energy today hailed the expected confirmation of Stephen Chu as energy secretary and praised his testimony before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Alliance President Kateri Callahan said Chu’s background as director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and Nobel Prize-winning physicist will redound to the benefit of the nation, as ...
Topic: Environment Society
13/01/2009 more...
OTTAWA Dec. 19, 2008 – The Canadian Solar Industries Association has offered suggestions in a letter to Finance Minister Jim Flaherty showing solar can lead to a brighter future and aid Canada’s economy.
“Canada enjoys a close proximity to the U.S. marketplace. In our industries’ case, we see this as a positive as we expect a `solar boom’ next year due to the supportive policies and programs currently in place or being developed ...
19/12/2008 more...
"The adoption of the Climate and Energy Package marks a new decisive step forward in the development of renewables" said Eleni Despotou, Deputy Secretary General and Policy Director of the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA). The world's largest photovoltaic (PV) industry association welcomes the positive vote of the European Parliament this morning.
This Package ...
Topic: Society International PV - Photovoltaic
18/12/2008 more...
It was a long and winding road over many months towards the clear vote of the European Parliament on December 17 2008 for a new Directive for the promotion of renewable energies.
EREF welcomes the Directive as an important call and mandate for all European Member States to reach binding targets for their countries by 2020, all amounting to at least a 20 % share of renewable energies in the overall energy consumption.
Compared ...
Topic: Renewable energy Society International
18/12/2008 more...
The agreement last week by EU members to cut carbon emissions by 20% across Europe through the improved use of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the forthcoming introduction of the Carbon Reduction Commitment has increased the pressure on businesses, already facing a tough economic climate, to reduce carbon emissions. The good news is that with careful planning reducing carbon emissions can reduce energy costs, a challenge that the ...
Topic: Environment Society
18/12/2008 more...
Oil Use and Import Dependence: For the first time in more than 20 years, the new AEO reference case projects virtually ...
Topic: Energy efficiency Environment Society
17/12/2008 more...
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