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.
Sustainable Oils' analysis conducted at Michigan Tech University found an 84 percent reduction when compared to petroleum jet fuel.
EPA gives the 10 states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative a Climate Protection Award.
"Do Your Part" program educates people about the size of their carbon footprints.
The Environmental Defense Fund and NAFA Fleet Management created the calculator as a first step in developing greener fleets.
Permitting and siting hurdles as well as activist groups have delayed several energy projects, says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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On April 22, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson spoke before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on the draft American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009.
Gov. Bill Richardson approves the use of federal and state funds for training, among other things.
EPA pushes Energy Star pledge to encourage the use of more efficient lighting and other products.
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.
A DOE laboratory says 850 utilities offer green power programs and sales of green power increased about 20 percent between 2007 and 2008.
Energy & Environmental Research Center has developed a system that produces high-pressure hydrogen on demand.
More than $1.6 million has been awarded to Duke University, Resources for the Future, and the World Resources Institute to study designs for a cap-and-trade system.