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Green construction code aims to improve commercial buildings
The International Code Council earlier this week launched the first public version of the International Green Construction Code, which aims to bring together standards for the environmental performance of commercial buildings.
US backs new pre- and post-combustion carbon capture projects
The US Department of Energy is backing two pre- and post-combustion carbon capture and storage projects under its Clean Coal Power Initiative.
US backs carbon capture and storage projects
The US Department of Energy is backing two post-combustion carbon capture and storage demonstration projects in Texas and Virginia.
US firms to share $40 million to develop next generation nuclear power
US firms Westinghouse Electric Co. and General Atomics are to share $40 million from the Department of Energy to develop next generation nuclear plants.
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US energy efficiency initiatives will create 333,000 jobs in 2010
The US Administration’s recently announced residential and commercial retrofit programmes and boosts to energy efficient manufacturing will create 333,000 jobs this year, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
LED streetlights perform best overall, say engineers
LED streetlights perform best overall in terms of energy efficiency, lifetime, environmental impact and costs, according to the first comprehensive analysis by US engineers.
US Government backs energy-saving windows
The US Department of Energy announced last week that it is to back a Minnesota-based company making energy-saving windows with a $72 million loan.
New York Governor promises $40 million to improve energy efficiency
New York Governor David A. Paterson yesterday announced a $40 million investment to improve the energy efficiency of the state’s schools, universities and colleges, hospitals and not-for-profit agencies.
US invests $100 million cutting-edge energy research
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu earlier this week announced a $100 million investment in cutting-edge research into energy storage, electrical power technology and building efficiency.
Obama unveils incentive plan for home improvements
US President Barack Obama has announced details of plans to provide incentives for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.