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  • Cut costs by "greening" hospitals

    Conservation

    Published Thu 04/03/2010 8:59 a.m.

    The federal government has been working on reducing the cost of health care by insurance reform. Other savings are expected from converting paper to electronic medical records, x-rays first to justify using less energy efficient diagnostic equipment, and closer monitoring of chronic disease patients to avoid hospitalizations.

    While these efforts are commendable, a reported $500 million dollars of health care waste remains in place. It thus is incumbent upon hospitals to continue what has been called "squeezing savings out of the system."

    For the present purposes, greening is energy conservation in hospitals. It is a less attended to means for health care savings. Energy efficiency in this setting will simultaneously contribute to two important American goals: health care reform and environmental sustainability.

    http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_14506197 »
  • Energy efficiency grants announced

    Conservation

    Published Wed 03/03/2010 2:28 p.m.

    Three entities in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties have received $465,283 in stimulus funding to improve the energy efficiency of their buildings, Gov. David A. Paterson announced Monday.

    In Jefferson County, the Thousand Islands Central School District was given $163,760 to install a 20-kilowatt wind turbine, which is expected to reduce the district's electric bill by $7,474 a year. The location of the turbine has not yet been decided.

    http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100303/NEWS03/303039985/-1/news »
  • For business, saving energy has never been smarter

    Conservation

    Published Tue 02/03/2010 11:46 a.m.

    Saving energy is smart business.

    And it has never been easier, thanks to a new law taking effect his year.

    It requires utilities across the state to save the energy equivalent of roughly 1.5 percent of their retail sales each year. To meet that mandate, utilities are offering rebates and incentives through Conservation Improvement Programs to help customers cut their energy usage.

    http://www.wctrib.com/event/article/id/64309/ »
  • Breakthroughs and cash incentives for those that conserve or create new energy

    Conservation

    Published Tue 02/03/2010 11:45 a.m.

    Large ‘Silicone Valley’ corporations have been testing a new device created to generate power on the spot, without being connected to the electric grid. After almost a decade of development and hundreds of millions in investment, Bloom Energy is coming out with theirs having unveiled their little “power plant-in-a-box” on 60-minutes aired Sunday, February 21. Until now, all journalists were able to garner were “no comments” from their marketing people.

    http://kpbj.com/headlines/environment/2010-02-28/breakthroughs_and_cash_incentiv »
  • Campus Researchers Receive Funding to Establish Energy Conservation Center

    Conservation

    Published Thu 25/02/2010 9:03 a.m.

    UC Berkeley researchers have been awarded funding from the National Science Foundation to head a multi-institutional center dedicated to energy conservation.

    The $24.5 million grant will, over the next five years, provide funding for the establishment of a Center for Energy Efficient Electronics Science, which would increase education and research on power-saving technologies. The research could potentially reduce energy consumption by a factor of a million, according to Eli Yablonovitch, a professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences and director of the center.

    He said research will be focused on developing more efficient transistors-the devices that turn electrical circuits on and off-which would require less than one volt to operate in contrast to current transistors.

    http://www.dailycal.org/article/108410/campus_researchers_receive_funding_to_est »
  • Energy efficiencies explained; ideas expressed for conservation

    Conservation

    Published Tue 23/02/2010 2:39 p.m.

    Practicing what they preach and teach, officials from Missouri S&T, Rolla Municipal Utilities, the City, an energy conservation expert and the Department of Natural Resources explained strides they are making to make buildings under their command more energy efficient while professing the practices are something every family can achieve.

    http://www.therolladailynews.com/news/x723440351/Energy-efficiencies-explained-i »
  • Grant's focus is saving energy

    Conservation

    Published Tue 23/02/2010 2:38 p.m.

    Saving energy, especially during the winter months when electric meters are spinning full-bore, is a challenge for homeowners.

    But there's some help on the way.

    The George Washington Regional Commission received a $1 million grant to develop a regional home energy efficiency and conservation pilot program.

    The grant, from the Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, is the largest of 26 Virginia Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants approved by the agency. It was announced on Friday.

    The money will be supplemented by another $453,000 from local sources.

    "We have been working hard to advance innovation and green technologies in this area that will stimulate new opportunities and jobs," said Hap Connors, Spotsylvania Supervisor and chairman of the regional Green Government Commission.

    http://fredericksburg.com/News/FLS/2010/022010/02232010/529734 »
  • Hip Hop Caucus Clean Energy Now! Tour gives energy-conservation kits to Columbia

    Conservation

    Published Mon 22/02/2010 8:44 a.m.

    On Saturday afternoon freshmen Edith Lopez and Sterling Summerville trudged through the rain, passing out home weatherization kits that will conserve energy in Columbia resident’s homes.

    The MU athletes were participating in the Hip Hop Caucus Clean Energy Now! Tour, a program that promotes the importance of a clean energy economy. Armed with only their sports sweatshirts and handful of kits, Lopez and Summerville made their way throughout North Columbia.

    http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/02/20/hip-hop-caucus-clean-energy »
  • SCC holds hearing on Dominion Virginia Power’s energy conservation proposals

    Conservation

    Published Tue 16/02/2010 3:52 p.m.

    Dominion Virginia Power's energy conservation proposal received backing today from members of the public for environmental and economic reasons.

    A half dozen people spoke in favor of the Richmond-based company's $48.4 million proposal at a State Corporation Commission hearing.

    "Many of the programs outlined in the Dominion proposals . . . will go a long way to help businesses and residents use energy more efficiently and environmentally," said John Cook, manager of business development with Valley Energy Consultants of Vinton.

    http://www2.timesdispatch.com/rtd/news/local/article/DOMIGATER_20100216-123802/3 »
  • Conservation efforts will play key role in meeting Northwest's energy needs

    Conservation

    Published Fri 12/02/2010 8:57 a.m.

    The Northwest should meet most of its electricity needs over the next two decades through extensive energy conservation efforts, and it's going to take more than just changing light bulbs.

    That's the conclusion of a regional power blueprint the Northwest Power and Conservation Council that was unanimously approved Wednesday morning at council headquarters in downtown Portland. It focuses on the benefits of efficiency over building new power plants.

    "For customers, it's a good thing in that it's very clearly saying the direction the region should go in terms of power supply is first and foremost energy efficiency," said Bob Jenks, director of the Citizens' Utility Board of Oregon.

    http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2010/02/conservation_efforts_wil »
  • Energy saving game changer

    Conservation

    Published Fri 12/02/2010 8:56 a.m.

    In Vermont, ratepayers are paying nearly five per cent more on their electricity bills to fund programs that help them consume less power.

    http://nbbusinessjournal.canadaeast.com/journal/article/952138 »
  • NW power plan: No coal; only wind, gas, efficiency

    Conservation

    Published Thu 11/02/2010 9:21 a.m.

    Regional energy planners say improved efficiency, conservation, wind power and gas will help the Pacific Northwest meet electricity demand over the next 20 years without adding an extra lump of coal.

    The Northwest Power and Conservation Council unanimously adopted a regional energy plan Wednesday that avoids any new coal-fired plants for Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Montana through 2030.

    Instead, the council says the region can save 5,900 average megawatts of electricity over the next two decades — enough power for about five cities the size of Seattle — by investing in energy-efficient equipment, buildings and products.

    http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2011039131_webpowerplan11.html »
  • State to expand school energy conservation program

    Conservation

    Published Wed 10/02/2010 8:52 a.m.

    Kentucky will invest $4.75 million in federal stimulus money to help expand an energy conservation program to the state’s 174 school districts.

    Gov. Steve Beshear announced the expansion of the Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program for Schools, called KEEPS, during a press conference Monday afternoon at Roby Elementary School in Shepherdsville.

    http://www.courier-journal.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080347/State+to+expand+s »
  • Nissan Wins Energy Conservation Prize for Its Eco-mode Function and Navigation-linked Speed Control

    Conservation

    Published Mon 08/02/2010 9:02 a.m.

    Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. on February 8 announced that its eco-drive support system, Eco-mode function and Navigation-linked speed control, employed in Nissan's compact vehicles has won the ANRE (Agency for Natural Resources and Energy) Director-General's award in the 20th annual Energy Conservation Prize.

    http://finchannel.com/news_flash/Oil_&_Auto/57759_Nissan_Wins_Energy_Conservatio »
  • Water conservation funds awarded to Pembroke Housing Authority

    Conservation

    Published Fri 05/02/2010 8:55 a.m.

    The Pembroke Housing Authority will be awarded $23,930 to install 46 low-flow toilets and shower heads as part of the Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Low Flow Toilet Procurement project, according to Senate President Therese Murray, D-Plymouth, who represents Pembroke.

    “It will replace 46 units at Kilcommons Drive, allowing every toilet to be a low-flow toilet,” said Kathy Pagliuca, executive director of the Pembroke Housing Authority.

    These funds will provide new low-flow toilets and showerheads to local housing authorities across the Town of Pembroke. The Pembroke Housing Authority will also receive an additional $10,120 for installation costs.

    http://www.wickedlocal.com/pembroke/town_info/government/x562898932/Water-conser »