Browsing all articles from February, 2010.
EIA reports a record-setting 5.8-percent decline in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions in 2009
Total U.S. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions were 6,576 million metric tons carbon dioxide equivalent (MMTCO2e) in 2009, a decrease of 5.8 percent from the 2008 level, according to Emissions of Greenhouse Gases in the United States 2009, a report released today by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)…
DOI Begins First ‘Smart’ Lease for Offshore Wind Power
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) is beginning the
process to offer the first commercial wind power lease off
Delaware’s coast under DOI’s “Smart from the Start” Atlantic
Offshore Wind program. DOI announced the decision after
determining that there’s no competitive interest for wind
energy development in the area.
EPA Names Cities with the Most Energy Star-Certified Buildings
In the third annual tally of cities with the most Energy
Star-certified buildings, Los Angeles remained
atop
the
list with 510 buildings. The U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) also cited Washington, D.C. and San Francisco
as leaders.
Nation’s First Solar District Energy System Heats Up with DOE Support
The first solar district in the United States went online in
March when water heated by 144 solar collectors atop St.
Paul, Minnesota’s convention center flowed to local homes
and businesses. DOE’s Solar America Communities program
supported the project with $1 million in American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act Funds.
Making Buildings Better: Indie Energy and Their Geothermal Breakthrough
For the last few weeks, we’ve told you about the launch of
an “Entrepreneurial Mentor Corps,” a one-year pilot program
to connect clean energy startups with mentors who can help
support these companies through early-stage challenges and
increase their chance for success. The program is a
partnership of DOE and the U.S. Small Business
Administration.