SECRETARY OF LABOR HILDA L. SOLIS AND ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE CAROL M. BROWNER HOLD A NEWS TELECONFERENCE ON ENERGY- EFFICIENCY HOME IMPROVEMENTS – Political Transcript Wire

SECRETARY OF LABOR HILDA L. SOLIS AND CAROL M. BROWNER, ASSISTANT
TO THE PRESIDENT FOR ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE, HOLD A NEWS TELECONFERENCE ON
ENERGY-EFFICIENCY HOME IMPROVEMENTS MARCH 2, 2010 SPEAKERS: SECRETARY OF LABOR HILDA L. SOLIS CAROL M. BROWNER, ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT FOR

Keep heat in and costs down – The Daily Telegraph

Question: With fuel bills on the rise, can anything be done to increase energy efficiency and decrease heating costs? Answer: Insulating your home properly can make a big difference to the warmth of
your house, lower your fuel bills ? and help the environment. CHANGE You can shut doors and close

Oklahoma-based OG&E rate hike to fund energy-efficiency programs – Journal Record (Oklahoma City, Ok)

OG&E has the green light to spend about $15 million on eight energy-
efficiency and conservation programs in 2010. To fund them, the Oklahoma Corporation Commission recently approved a rate
request that will increase the average residential electric bill by about $1.40
a month. The programs range

International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency

The International Congress and Exhibition on Renewable Energy Sources and Energy Efficiency is your opportunity to reach thousands of buyers from Bulgaria and the Eastern European region. The event is one of the largest renewable energy conference and exhibitions in this region. Commercial Sofia will promote your company before the event, distribute your catalogs at the show, and provide you with a list of interested buyers and potential business partners for Bulgaria and the Eastern Europe region. For more information on the catalog show, please contact Andon Kalibatsev (Andon.Kalibatsev@mail.doc.gov).

Tip of the Week – Only Wash Full Loads Of Laundry

This may seam super obvious to some, but the best way to save money on laundry is by only washing full loads. This will maximize energy efficiency and conserve water. By only washing full loads you’ll be using less water per item.
It’s really easy! Just put off doing laundry as long as possible.

How green is my valley? – The Hindu Business Line

Bindu D Menon Berlin, Feb. 19 A visit to Germany’s Bundespresseant (Federal Press Office) leaves visitors wanting to know more about the highly energy-efficient building. Constructed as a model for energy efficiency, the building
makes constructive use of solar energy to heat and cool itself

EE Global 2010 Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition

ACORE Members Will Get a 10% discount on EE Global 2010 Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition Conference Registration
May 10-12, 2010
Washington DC Convention Center

Enter discount code: “ACORE” on the last page of registration. Register here: http://eeglobalforum.org/registration.html
Problems or questions can be directed to: Megan Keogh, EE Global Registration Manager, 877.657.3177: EEGlobal2010@online-reg.com.

Implementation of the Recovery Act: Annual Report to the President

February 17, 2010 – The Office of the Vice President has just released its first annual report on “Progress Implementing the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.” This report indicates that more than $14.1 billion dollars in Recovery Act funds have already been spent on renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. These green expenditures were ten percent of all Recovery Act project funds that have been distributed. << Full Report >>

Get on yer bike – The Press (Christchurch, New Zealand)

February sees the return of the Bike Wise Challenge – a competition
between businesses across the country to see who can get the highest percentage
of staff on a bike, and notch up the most kilometres by the end of the month. The Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA) is a regular

Energy efficiency – the big silent gun in the clean technology arsenal – The Jerusalem Post

Energy efficiency is doing more to power the economy in the US than
any other fuel mainstay including coal, says Alliance to Save Energy President
Kateri Callahan. Callahan is in Israel this week for the Eilat-Eilot Renewable Energy
Conference as a guest of the Israel Energy Forum. When