Department of Energy (DOE)
May 15, 2013
With Congress about to confirm Ernie Moniz as the nation’s new energy secretary, it’s a good time to take a look back on what his predecessor, Steven Chu, accomplished with new appliance, equipment and lighting efficiency standards. In...
May 1, 2013
Last year, President Obama issued an Executive Order recognizing the importance of industrial energy efficiency and combined heat and power (CHP). Accelerating Investment in Industrial Energy, issued on August 30, 2012, calls for increased...
March 7, 2013
Building energy codes determine the minimum efficiency level for the design and construction of new buildings, and significant additions and renovations to existing buildings. Several developments came together in the last few years that make a...
January 31, 2013
In his Inaugural Speech last week, President Obama described action to limit climate change as both a moral imperative and smart economic policy. Calling for American leadership, he said, “We cannot cede to other nations the technology that...
March 16, 2012
ACEEE and the Alliance for Materials Manufacturing Excellence (AMMEX) remain impressed with the President’s focus on the importance of manufacturing to the American economy. So when the Administration released its budget request for fiscal...
February 7, 2012
Today a new book by David Owen was released entitled The Conundrum: How Scientific Innovation, Increased Efficiency, and Good Intentions Can Make Our Energy and Climate Problems Worse. This book expands upon an earlier article Owen wrote in The...
May 2, 2011
Last Thursday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced cuts in Energy Data and Analysis Programs resulting from the Fiscal Year 2011 Budget deal. While the 14% annual cut looks small, because we are half-way through the fiscal year,...
March 3, 2011
The President’s FY2012 budget request last week contained the latest piece of positive news for manufacturing policy. In marked contrast to the growing number of funding cuts for other government programs, the President’s...
August 13, 2010
As the debate rages on as to whether carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology will be a viable alternative to low-carbon energy sources, some companies are exploring a different approach altogether. An article in ClimateWire today...
March 31, 2010
The one-year anniversary of the signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided the opportunity for legislators and the public to examine its progress achieving the stated goals of both stimulating job growth and laying a...