Each year, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through energy efficiency. More ...
The deteriorating physical condition of many American college and university campuses is well documented and demands positive and immediate action to reverse this trend. Performance-based energy efficiency retrofits, as implemented by energy service companies (ESCOs), offer a solution that allows these institutions to replace aging and inefficient equipment, reduce their energy consumption and associated costs, and improve comfort and productivity levels without spending a dollar from current operating budgets.
A new Executive Order issued by President Obama last fall requires Federal agencies to set goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the energy use of their buildings. More ...
Once you have signed up for the Conserve / EPA ENERGY STAR Challenge, use the checklist below or download the brochure, to use as a daily reminder of how you can conserve water and energy - and cut down on utility costs. 
The Environmental Protection Agency has chosen Omaha as the first city to host a class designed to teach companies how to make their buildings more energy efficient. Right now, 31 commercial buildings in Nebraska are Energy Star rated. The project aims to increase that number.
If you purchase an energy-efficient product or renewable energy system for your home, you may be eligible for a federal tax credit. Below you will find an overview of the federal tax credits for energy efficiency. More ...
In 2009, EPA’s Energy Star Leaders prevented the equivalent of more than 220,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide and saved more than $48 million across their commercial building portfolios. These savings have quadrupled since 2008 and represent the single greatest year of savings since EPA recognized the first Energy Star Leaders in 2004. Over the past five years, Energy Star Leaders are saving money and helping our environment by preventing greenhouse gas emissions equal to the emissions from the electricity use of nearly 39,000 homes annually.
The multifamily housing and entertainment industries have another incentive to make energy efficiency a New Year's resolution: EPA has unveiled new resources to help both industries achieve superior energy performance. More ...
The 2010 ENERGY STAR Small Business Awards are open to any small business that has increased the energy efficiency of its facility through energy management improvements during the last two years.
The 2010 ENERGY STAR Congregations Awards are open to any congregation that has increased the energy efficiency of its facility through energy management improvements during the last two years.
