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New England Buildings Score in National Energy Star Building Competition
In a competition in which more than 3,000 buildings across the country went head-to-head to see which one could reduce its energy use the most over the course of one year, buildings located in New England states made significant strides on energy savings. Building managers made smart energy conservation decisions in areas including improvements in operations and maintenance, and upgrades in ...
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Fight climate change with the EU Buildings Directive
In light of the public hearing before the ITRE Committee, EEB welcomes the European Commission’s proposal to increase the scope of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) as a potentially powerful tool in the fight against climate change. EEB applauds the move to expand the Directive to include all housing stock in the EU and not just large buildings, but would like to see stronger ...
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Pollutec Horizons the future solutions show
Pollutec Horizons, the show for environmental solutions promoting sustainable development, has worked with numerous professional partners from the major sectors of the environment to identify trends capable of delivering highly innovative technologies and solutions in response to the major environmental, economic and social challenges posed by pollution treatment, the optimization of resources, ...
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This holiday season, give the gift of savings with energy star (HQ)
With the help of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Energy Star program, finding the perfect gift that gives more is easy. Energy Star qualified products save energy and money, and with more than 60 product categories to choose from, it is a simple way to help your friends and family give back to the environment. The energy used in the average house is responsible for twice the ...
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ENERGY STAR Day: Administrator McCarthy Recognizes Billions in Savings to Consumers and Businesses Through ENERGY STAR
Hello, we wanted to make sure you saw this blog post with a video from EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy about the accomplishments of the ENERGY STAR program in recognition of ENERGY STAR Day. View the Administrator’s blog and video on the EPA Connect blog online: http://go.usa.gov/Guj5 ENERGY STAR Day: The Power of the Little Blue Label Click here to view videos and photos online: ...
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New England Buildings Score in National Energy Star Building Competition
More than 5,500 individual buildings across the United States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico competed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's fifth-annual ENERGY STAR Battle of the Buildings Competition: Team Challenge. Together, the competitors saved more than $50 million in utility bills, cut their energy use by more than two billion kBtus, and prevented more than 250,000 ...
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Rebuilding of Rhode Island water treatment plants to use green technology to reap energy savings (RI)
Senior federal and state elected and environmental officials announced efforts to rebuild Rhode Island water treatment plants that were irreparably damaged last spring during devastating floods, with new treatment equipment to include state-of-the-art energy efficient and green technologies. EPA’s New England regional office began providing technical assistance to waste water treatment ...
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Boston Back in Top 10 of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Buildings
Today EPA released its annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most certified Energy Star buildings in 2014. Boston has returned to the top 10, and is recognized for its continuing commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through energy efficiency. For 2014, Boston returned to the number 10 position among the list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas, after it had been ...
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ABB emissions reductions beat expectations in Switzerland
When Switzerland agreed to cut carbon dioxide emissions by 10 percent in the two decades through 2010, ABB set out to meet the same goal in its local operations. Part five of our series on saving energy in our own facilities shows that the actual savings achieved have been more than five times bigger. ABB's CO2 emissions in Switzerland have been reduced by about 55 percent, or 10,000 tons per ...
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Metropolitan police shows off its green credentials
Police-seized guns, knives and ammunition have been melted down for the construction industry to reuse at the Olympics site in Stratford, the Metropolitan Police Service’s latest environment report reveals. Additionally, lead, brass and aluminium in waste ammunition from the MPS’s firing ranges has been turned into jewellery and photo frames. The MPS has also increased its recycling rate by ...
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Pollutec Horizons responding to the major environmental challenges
Pollutec Horizons is all about putting the major environmental challenges that currently stand at the heart of the debate in perspective, grasping their impact and proposing solutions. It is solutions that the 2009 show offers, solutions that respond to the major problems of sustainable development. How to conserve resources, how to save energy, how to protect our environment most effectively ...
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Tips for environmentally friendly gifts this holiday season
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering holiday gift-giving tips that will help support a healthy environment this season and all year long. Energy Star, Design for the Environment, and WaterSense labels can be found on thousands of products across the country, making it easy to choose gifts that can help anyone on your list save energy and protect the environment. By using ...
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DOE Finalizes Efficiency Rules for Room Air Conditioners and Portable Air Cleaners
The U.S. Department of Energy this week (March 23) finalized new energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners commonly known as window air conditioners and portable air cleaners that will reduce household energy costs and significantly cut pollution. DOE expects these standards to save American families and consumers approximately $1.5 billion per year on their electricity bills and ...
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More than 260 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions will attend Eco Expo Asia 2011
Under the theme “Green Tech for a Low-Carbon Economy”, over 260 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions will participate in the 6th edition of Eco Expo Asia which will be held from 26 – 29 October 2011 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. There will be pavilions from Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, the United Kingdom and the United States, and a national booth from the Netherlands, plus ...
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New Tool Offers an Inside Look at the Climate Change Impact of Buildings - Energy Star buildings release less carbon dioxide
Estimating the carbon footprint of commercial buildings has just become easier. Portfolio Manager, EPA's on-line energy rating system for commercial buildings, now includes greenhouse gas emission factors. The updated ratings show that Energy Star buildings, which use an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings, also emit 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The ...
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Owens corning headquarters earns gold LEED-EB green building status
The global headquarters of Owens Corning (NYSE: OC) in Toledo, Ohio, has become the third existing building in Ohio to earn the prestigious gold certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Existing Building (EB) program. To achieve the award, the building's design and operation has met stringent standards as an ...
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EPA Honors 2015 Energy Star Partners of the Year for Leadership on Energy Efficiency, Acting on Climate
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are honoring 128 businesses and organizations in 33 states with the Energy Star’s Partner of the Year award for their commitment to saving energy and protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Awardees are helping families save money by saving energy in innovative ways ...
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GSA Transforms 1974 Building Into Top Performing Green Building
Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced the completion of the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Federal Building renovation project in downtown Portland, Oregon. The 39-year-old facility is now a high-performing green building designed to be one of the most energy efficient office buildings in the country. U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer and representatives from the project ...
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PPM Technology to 'Go Green'
PPM Technology has adopted a new internal ‘Environmental Policy’. Signed by all staff members, the policy’s aim is to reduce our environmental impact in order to achieve a balance which addresses the needs of business along with responsibilities required to operate to an Environmental Management System. Our progress in regards to the policy will be reviewed regularly, we will ...
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Amid ISO 50001 Revision, Accurate Data Collection Is Key
ISO 50001, Energy management systems – Requirements with guidance for use, provides organizations big and small with a framework for establishing, implementing, maintaining and improving an energy management system. Effective energy management practices save businesses money on energy costs as well as help to conserve resources. With ISO 50001 currently under revision, organizations should ...
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