Energy Print

Companies Get a Boost in Stock from Reporting Greenhouse Gas Info

kelly.larson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:17:43 +0000

Shareholder groups that pressure companies to release greenhouse gas emission data could have more strength behind their arguments … more

NYC Adopts Green Building Codes, Aims to Save $400M

kelly.larson — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:10:23 +0000

New city building code that aims to lower carbon emissions, energy consumption and waste is slowly but surely paying off … more

Five Reasons Businesses Should Reduce Energy Consumption

kelly.larson — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:35:29 +0000

Businesses will consume large quantities of energy throughout the year, using electricity and gas supplies to power various devices within their offices and workplaces … more

We Can’t Wait: President Obama Announces Nearly $4 Billion Investment in Energy Upgrades to Public and Private Buildings

kelly.larson — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 18:16:17 +0000

President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years … more

Four Sustainability Trends to Watch in 2012

kelly.larson — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:11:13 +0000

The worldwide movement toward sustainability has made significant progress over the past half-dozen years as companies and cities have pursued strategies that balance future and current societal needs … more

10 Ways to Boost Your Building’s Energy Efficiency in 2012

kelly.larson — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 18:53:10 +0000

Faced with a promising new year, we have an opportunity to start fresh and get fit — and that includes our buildings … more

Minnesota Retrofits to Save $3m a Year

kelly.larson — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:29:30 +0000

Energy efficiency improvements across 36 facilities in Minnesota will generate more than $3 million in permanent, ongoing energy savings every year for the foreseeable future, according to the Minnesota Department of Commerce … more

US cities try ‘benchmarking’ to make buildings save more energy

kelly.larson — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 19:15:27 +0000

Many cities are trying to limit carbon emissions by monitoring energy use to keep it at sustainable levels. A new monitoring approach, called “benchmarking,” counts on a combination of raising awareness … more

Minnesota accepts the better buildings challenge

kelly.larson — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 16:59:18 +0000

“Minnesota is excited to contribute to this nationwide effort, helping lead the country in achieving aggressive and achievable energy savings goals,” said Commissioner Rothman, … more

Seattle – City Program Expands, More Buildings to Improve Energy Efficiency

kelly.larson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:33:02 +0000

The City of Seattle is sending letters to the owners of 8,000 buildings this week informing them of its new building energy-efficiency program. The program aims to help building owners and managers reduce their energy costs through benchmarking … more