Energy Efficiency


Part II: The Green Campus: Strategic Decisions

Delta College (Mich.) has a passel of green efforts under way, which could fall under all sorts of headings.

Coalition Wants Clean Water, Air, and Jobs in N.Y.

New Yorkers urged lawmakers to place a bond act on the November ballot that would provide funds for wastewater, energy efficiency, public health, and economic development.

NRDC Report Touts Water Efficiency for California

Water efficiency can help California meets it annual water needs, according to a report from the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Bentley Software Extends Efficiency to Water, Gas

Expert Designer V8i now works with water, gas, and communications infrastructure.

British Columbia Gives Hot Water a Solar Boost

The government of Canada is investing $400,000 in the program.



Metropolitan's Skinner Water Plant Flips on Solar

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California ties into solar power for its Robert A. Skinner Water Treatment Plant in Temecula Valley.

Maryland Preparing to Implement GHG Reduction Act

The state must achieve a 25 percent reduction in emissions by 2020.

EnOcean Solutions Are Free from Batteries, Wires

The EnOcean Alliance is dedicated to advancing sustainable building automation.

Mass. Focuses on Efficiency and Renewable Power

Gov. Patrick has launched a Green Communities Program to help Massachusetts residents cut energy bills through efficiency and locally generated renewable power.

The Green Build-out Begins

Spurred by the Obama administration's call to reduce the country's dependence on foreign oil by adopting alternative energy sources and increasing energy efficiency, green is rapidly becoming the color of choice across all facets of the federal contracting community.

Campaign Educates Kids on Fighting Climate Change

EPA pushes Energy Star pledge to encourage the use of more efficient lighting and other products.

Calif. Utilities Provide Support to Retailers for Energy Star

PG&E and SMUD are involved in a program to encourage manufacturers and retailers to education, promote, and sell the most energy-efficient TVs, computers, and monitors.

Waste Pro to Implement Fluid Cleaning System

The system helps fleet owners increase the time between oil changes.