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Five Ways RMI is Helping Federal Buildings Get to Net Zero
What if the largest property owner in the United States, the federal government, started awarding contracts for retrofitting its buildings based on the contractor’s ability to reach net zero energy use?
Obama Orders Energy Efficiency in Federal Buildings
President Obama on Friday ordered $2 billion in energy efficiency upgrades to federal buildings, a move that will create jobs and save businesses and taxpayers significant energy costs, according to Coreina Chan, a consultant at Rocky Mountain Institute.
GE’s Big Bet on Solar: A Win for Colorado
Two weeks ago, after fielding questions about Solyndra from the House energy subcommittee, Energy Secretary Steven Chu came to Colorado to visit a bright spot in the U.S. solar industry.
Selling Electricity & Efficiency: Many Utilities Are Up for the Task
From 2007 to 2010, electric utility efficiency program budgets have gone from $2.7 billion to $5.4 billion. Utilities have doubled the amount they are spending on efficiency in just the past three years, and these numbers will only continue to rise as part of a national trend.
Thoughts on GM Volt’s Recent “Rapid Thermal Expansion” Incident…
The United States in 2010 recorded 184,500 vehicle fires, according to figures from the National Fire Protection Association — none known to be in electric vehicles. Now, three fires under simulated conditions in the Chevrolet Volt have prompted a federal safety investigation.
