Green Home
Home Green Home
City Light Meeting, Exceeding Renewable Energy, Conservation Goals
SEATTLE - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle City Light has significantly exceeded its energy conservation and renewable energy targets for the first compliance periods of Initiative 937 and is well on its way to meeting the state’s rene...
Collaborative Brings Affordable Green Home to Deanwood
Washington, DC - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Washington Post reports, a typical household in Deanwood, Washington D.C. spends around $2,000 annually on utility bills. Empowerhouse homeowners are projected to spend $390, mainly on water ...
Secretary Salazar Announces Milestone on McCoy Solar Energy Project, Caps Strong Year for Renewable...
WASHINGTON, DC - December 21, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above strategy to expand domestic energy production, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced the release of the Final Environmental Impact ...
Wicker Calls for Better Green Building Standards for Defense Department on Senate Floor
WASHINGTON, DC - December 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Tuesday discussed on the Senate Floor an amendment he filed to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to help ensure military construction projects avoid unne...
Community-shared solar webinar: 11/28 with Erica Schroeder & Rich Swope
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Community-shared solar can allow individuals and organizations unable to take advantage of on-site renewable generation to participate in distributed generation and support the development of r...
NREL’s Research Support Facility Garners Second LEED® Platinum
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Research Support Facility (RSF) on the campus of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Golden, Colo. has earned its second LEED® Platinum des...
MPSC Approves Phase II of Detroit Edison’s SolarCurrent Program
November 16, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today approved Detroit Edison Company's request to implement Phase II of its customer-owned SolarCurrents program.
Affordable Green Homes for Metro East Families Celebrate Grand Opening
JERSEYVILLE - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- For residents like maintenance worker John Boyd, Lexington Farms Subdivision’s wind and solar power yields utility bill savings to make living more affordable.
NREL Seeks Public Feedback on Standard Work Specifications for Energy Upgrades in Multifamily Housing
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) invites manufacturers of energy-efficient products, public housing authorities, industry stakeholders involved in the development, finance, and m...
IEA: Shift in Energy Balance Includes Renewables, Efficiency
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The International Energy Agency (IEA) on November 12 released the 2012 edition of the World Energy Outlook, which noted that North America leads the shift in global energy balance—and that sh...
Report: More Efficient and Renewable Energy Technologies Used in 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. - November 2, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Americans used less energy in 2011 than in 2010 due mainly to a shift to more energy efficient residential and transportation technologies, according to the Energy Department's Lawrence Livermor...
New Report: $125 Million in Energy Cost Savings Possible for Publicly-Owned Buildings in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, AK - October 30, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) released today the first in-depth report about public facility energy usage in Alaska, paving the way for better understanding of this issue. The report wa...
“A Macomb Green Holiday” class features home decorating ideas
October 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- MSU Extension Macomb is offering “A Macomb Green Holiday” class. Attendees will learn about make-at-home gift ideas and how to care for decorative holiday plants. They will also receive information on where to...
Seattle promotes innovation in achieving energy efficiency
SEATTLE, WA - October 15, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, Mayor McGinn announced an innovative approach to helping commercial electric utility customers achieve energy savings. The Mayor announced a three- year pilot project that will test an energy ...
Rahall’s Stimulus Funded Solar Panels that “Worked as Long as You Didn’t Put Them...
WASHINGTON, DC - October 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- West Virginia families and small business owners can’t trust Nick Rahall anymore. It was his $833 billion stimulus that was responsible for giving hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars to sola...
Secretary Markowitz Announces Green Infrastructure Initiative – an Environmentally Sustainable Approach to Manage Stormwater...
October 4, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Today, at a meeting for municipal public works employees and environmental engineers on innovative approaches to stormwater management, the Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources, Deb Markowitz, and Departmen...
U.S. REP. RON BARBER WELCOMES $6.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR SOLAR RESEARCH AT UNIVERSITY...
TUCSON - September 27, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Rep. Ron Barber today welcomed announcements that the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $6.5 million in grants to the University of Arizona for solar-energy research.
EPA Honors Organizations for Supporting Green Power
WASHINGTON, DC - September 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) presented its 12th annual Green Power Leadership Awards to 24 Green Power Partners and three suppliers for their achievements in advancing the nati...
Call for Entries Announced for 2013 NAHBGreen Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - September 25, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is now accepting submissions for its 2013 NAHBGreen Awards. Each year, NAHB recognizes individuals, companies and organizations for excellence ...
Center for Green Schools at USGBC Announces Green Apple Commitment to Action at the...
New York, NY - September 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Green Apple, an initiative of the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) was announced today at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting held in New York. Gr...
Capps Joins Members of the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition to Urge Passage of...
WASHINGTON, DC - September 14, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Congresswoman Lois Capps (CA-23) joined her colleagues in the Sustainable Energy and Environment Coalition (SEEC) on the floor of the House of Representatives urging the Speaker to immediately r...
Governors Urge Congress to Fully Fund Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program
AUGUSTA, DC - September 13, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Paul LePage joined with 13 other Governors across the country to submit a letter requesting Congress fully fund the federal government’s Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHE...
Seattle City Light Seeks Proposals for Renewable Energy
SEATTLE, WA - September 11, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Seattle City Light issued a request for proposals today for up to 150,000 megawatt-hours of renewable energy or renewable energy credits per year, beginning in 2020.
Town of Wellesley Designated First Green Power Partner Community in Massachusetts
Boston, MA - September 6, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Town of Wellesley, Mass. has been selected by EPA as a Green Power Community, the first in Massachusetts, and the second in all of New England.
Recovery Act Grants Produce More Energy-Efficient North Carolina
RALEIGH - September 3, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- North Carolina is more energy-efficient than it was in 2009. Homes, schools, college campuses, businesses and government facilities are using less energy, saving on utility bills and generating more ...
Herbs for the Home Garden series offered
August 24, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Herbs provide beauty and fragrance in the garden and can enhance the flavor and quality of foods, provide a healthy alternative to salt, and be used for medicinal purposes. Many herbs can be easily grown in the hom...
USGBC and Pearson Partner to Launch Online Program for LEED Green Associate Credential
Washington, DC - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has partnered with Pearson to launch USGBC’s online workforce education program for the LEED Green Associate credential. The program includes online course...
Energy Department Partnership to Certify Zero Net-Energy Ready Homes
WASHINGTON, D.C. - August 22, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- The Energy Department on August 20 announced a new partnership between its Challenge Home program and the Passive House Institute US (PHIUS) on a voluntary certification process for energy-effici...
Governor Cuomo Signs Legislation to Make Solar Power More Affordable for Homeowners and Businesses
Albany, NY - August 20, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a series of bills as part of the NY-Sun initiative that will make solar energy more affordable for homeowners and businesses as well as create new jobs in the stat...
EPA to Demolish Contaminated Building at Toxic Superfund Site in Garfield, N.J.
New York, N.Y. - August 9, 2012 - (RealEstateRama) -- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Judith A. Enck was joined today by New Jersey Senator Frank R. Lautenberg, Senator Robert Menendez and Congressmember Bill Pascrell, Jr. a...
