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Green Government Podcast Episode 25: The Electric Drive Transportation...

Interview with Genevieve Cullen, Vice President, Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) Learn more about the Electric Drive Transportation Association in Episode 25 of the Green Government...

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Technical Assistance Program November webcasts

DOE’s Technical Assistance Program November webcasts are a cornucopia of information! TAP webcasts will continue to explore best practices and technical information for state, city, county and tribal...

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Solar panels, alternative fueling station coming to O'Hare

The Chicago Department of Aviation has announced a number of new sustainability initiatives that will make Chicago's airports greener than ever. The CDA will pursue the development of a massive solar...

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EPA and GSA team up to promote energy efficiency in federal facilities in...

The US Environmental Protection Agency and the General Services Administration have joined forces to promote the Federal Green Challenge Initiative in New England federal facilities.

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Obama Administration proposes historic fuel economy standards

Building on President Obama's historic national program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Transportation recently formally unveiled their joint proposal to set...

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U.S. has large geothermal resources, but recent growth is slower than wind or...

Geothermal is one of the main renewable energy sources used to generate U.S. electricity, even though its growth has not been as strong as wind and solar over the last three years during a big push to...

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Energy Department highlights commissioning of innovative fuel cell system at...

The U.S. Department of Energy recently recognized the commissioning of an innovative fuel cell system at the United States Army's Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland, which will supply the facility...

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Over half the cooling systems at U.S. electric power plants reuse water

Electric power plants account for nearly half of water withdrawn every day in the United States, according to the U.S. Geological Survey's water use estimate.

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EPA and GSA recognize the newest electronics certified recycling facility

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. General Services Administration recognized AERC/Com-Cycle at a recent recycling event for becoming the region's newest electronics Certified...

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Department of Defense announces new installation energy technology...

The Department of Defense's Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) has announced 27 new projects to demonstrate emerging energy technologies on military installations through...

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Light bulb standards begin taking effect in 2012

On January 1, 2012, efficiency standards will start taking effect for brighter, higher-wattage general service bulbs. Based on its light output of about 1,600 lumens, a typical 100-Watt incandescent...

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Interior releases first-of-its-kind regional study as part of national...

The Department of the Interior recently released the first in a series of regional studies measuring the amount of carbon stored in U.S. ecosystems. Published by Interior's U.S. Geological Survey...

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EIA releases U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity data

On November 29, EIA released its first annual report on U.S. fuel ethanol production capacity. The report includes data for the total production capacity for all operating fuel ethanol production...

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Toyota introduces 2012 Prius plug-in hybrid

Toyota, a leader in hybrid passenger cars and SUVs, introduced the Prius Plug-in Hybrid at the annual Green Drive Expo here today, as the newest member of the Prius Family.

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Siemens launches new 6-MW direct drive offshore wind turbine

Siemens Energy recently launched its new 6-megawatt (MW) direct drive wind turbine at the European Offshore Wind Energy Conference in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The new SWT-6.0 will be available with...

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Philips unveils revolutionary water disinfection solution

Philips Lighting has announced the launch of a new, complete and innovative water disinfection solution, Philips InstantTrust. This solution is based on cutting-edge disinfection technology optimized...

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President Obama’s plan to win the future by making American businesses more...

In his State of the Union, President Obama laid out his vision for winning the future by investing in innovative clean energy technologies and doubling the share of electricity from clean energy...

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National laboratory 'flips switch' on east coast's largest solar array

This past November, the DOE Brookhaven National Laboratory "flipped the switch" on the largest solar photovoltaic array in the eastern United States. The 164,312 solar panels hosted at the lab in New...

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Federal-State partnership helps water managers plan for climate change

The California Department of Water Resources, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Resources Legacy Fund, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a publication to assist water resource...

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Savings of 18.5% for buildings that meet 2010 energy standard: DOE

DOE announced recently that its analysis shows buildings meeting a 2010 energy efficiency standard will use 18.5% less energy than structures using the previous (2007) standard. The latest version of...

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