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U.S. DOE Finalizes 4 Consensus-Based Efficiency Standards to Save Americans Billions on Utility Bills

April 16, 2024April 16, 20242 days ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

DOE Finalizing Energy Efficiency Standards for Commercial Unitary Air Conditioners and Heat Pumps, Circulator Pumps, Dishwashers, and Miscellaneous Refrigeration Appliances—Delivering Savings to Consumers as Directed by Congress and with Strong Industry and Stakeholder Support WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced four, consensus-based energy-efficiency actions that will … [continued]

US DOE Finalizes Efficiency Standards for Residential Refrigerators & Freezers, Closing Out Remarkable Year of…

December 29, 2023December 30, 20234 months ago US Department of Energy 0 Comments

DOE Proposes New Rule For Energy Efficient Commercial Fans and Blowers and Finalizes Refrigerator and Freezer Standards with Strong Industry and Stakeholder Support, Bolstering Biden-Harris Administration Efforts to Strengthen Outdated Efficiency Standards to Save Americans ~$1 Trillion Over 30 Years WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced … [continued]

The Energy-Efficient Home Makeover

September 16, 20237 months ago NRDC 0 Comments

No demolition required. A few small tweaks to each room could dramatically shrink your carbon footprint.

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Large or small, heat pumps are emerging as a key pathway for rapid decarbonization (photo courtesy of MAN Energy Solutions).

Giant Heat Pump Takes Over Entire Danish Town

June 12, 202310 months ago Tina Casey 0 Comments

Large or small, heat pumps are a key pathway for rapid decarbonization.

Expanding Access To Energy Efficient Appliances

February 1, 20213 years ago John Farrell 0 Comments

While ENERGY STAR and other energy efficiency labels are familiar to many, purchasing appliances with energy saving technology is out of reach for many people.

New Appliances More Efficient, Better, Bunch Of New Features

May 26, 201311 years ago Guest Contributor 0 Comments

This article was originally published on the website of the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. Washington, D.C.—Newer appliances are not only more efficient, they perform the same or better while including a large number of new features, according to a new report, Better Appliances: An Analysis of Performance, Features, and Price … [continued]

Energy Efficiency Infographic — Save Money, Save the World

October 9, 201212 years ago charis 11 Comments

This is why you should care about energy efficiency: a lot of us look at our utility bills every month with a sense of trepidation (or I do, anyway), but the price we pay for having all the resources we want piped right through our walls is, well […]

Going Green: Upgrading Your Household Appliances

July 27, 201212 years ago Guest Contributor 3 Comments

By Zach Richard, Content Writer at Total Mortgage Services Lets face it; we’re suckers for new technology. The rate at which machines are evolving is fascinating, and we want to experience this process every step of the way. Amidst the criticism that some of the more environmentally harmful models receive, … [continued]

An Easy $1.1 Trillion

March 12, 201212 years ago Zachary Shahan 2 Comments

Energy efficiency, as we should all know by now, is a clear economic and environmental win. But the savings possible from stronger energy efficiency regulations are still pretty staggering to look at. “National efficiency standards for appliances, lighting, and other equipment will save consumers and businesses more than $1.1 … [continued]