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Businesses can improve productivity as well as the bottom line by taking advantage of energy efficiency in office buildings as well as through production processes.

Taking Actions to Become Efficient

Industry surveys indicate that, mainly through procedural and behavioral changes, the average plant can reduce its energy consumption by 10 to 20 percent. Many companies are joining in to do their part in becoming energy efficient.

At the Alliance, we provide numerous forums for the business community to showcase the work it is doing to be energy efficient. Representatives from the business community share their firsthand experiences with implementing energy efficiency throughout their business practices at the Alliance's many speaking engagements, including our annual Great Energy Efficiency Day; Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner; and international energy efficiency conference, EE Global.

Business Groups Launch Media Campaign Focused on Jobs, Other Economic Benefits of Clean Energy Investments

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
September 22, 2009

An ad showing real U.S. workers employed in clean energy jobs is part of a PA educational media campaign aimed at demonstrating the wide scope and large number of jobs that clean energy investments can bring to the U.S. economy and stimulating a grassroots movement in support of clean energy and climate change legislation.

Ads Urge Action on Federal Energy, Climate Legislation

Washington, D.C., September 22, 2009 - A newspaper ad campaign showing real U.S. workers employed in clean energy jobs in Pennsylvania’s renewable energy and energy efficiency industries have begun appearing throughout the state, heralding the launch of the Clean Energy Business Campaign for America.In coming months, the campaign will place such print ads around the country, featuring the true-life stories of such workers in other states.

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2009 Policy Summit - All Roads to Copenhagen

September 17, 2009 - 8:30am - 1:00pm
Washington, District Of Columbia
2009 Dinner

2009 Evening with the Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Dinner

September 17, 2009 - 7:00pm - 10:00pm
1301 Constitution Avenue, NW , Washington, District Of Columbia
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New Energy Efficiency Tax Credit Bills Introduced in U.S. Senate

Date: Aug 26, 2009

In August 2009, Senators Snowe (R-Maine) and Bingaman (D-N.M.) released a package of bills that would extend certain tax credits for energy efficiency in homes and industries, and create several new credits. While the three bills would expand and extend existing credits, they would also aim to drive technological innovation by focusing incentives toward cutting edge projects and improvements.

Three Senate bills would expand and extend incentives for energy efficiency improvements and new efficient buildings in residential and industrial sectors

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The Green Routes to Work Act (HR. 3271)

Date: Aug 05, 2009

Introduced July 21,  2009, by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D) of Oregon’s 3rd District, the Green  Routes to Work Act (HR. 3271) aims to incentivize workers to commute by  modes other than single-occupancy vehicles – including public transit, bicycle  and vanpools – through adjustments to existing federal tax exemptions and  deductions for commuting. At the time of writing, the bill has been referred to  the House Committees on Ways and Means and Oversight and Government Reform.
 

Introduced July 21,  2009, by Representative Earl Blumenauer (D) of Oregon’s 3rd District, the Green  Routes to Work Act (HR. 3271) aims to incentivize workers to commute by  modes other than single-occupancy vehicles – including public transit, bicycle  and vanpools – through adjustments to existing federal tax exemptions and  deductions for commuting.

Alliance to Save Energy Congratulates Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance for Spurring Efficiency in Its Region With $500K Award to Charlottesville, Albemarle Co., Va.

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
July 21, 2009

The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) significantly advanced energy efficiency in its region by awarding Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Va., $500,000 for their winning entry in a regional competition to save energy and money and create jobs.

Washington, D.C., July 20, 2009 – The Alliance to Save Energy today congratulated the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) for significantly advancing energy efficiency in its region by awarding Charlottesville and Albemarle County, Va., $500,000 for their winning entry in a regional competition to save energy and money and create jobs.

A panel of national experts selected theirs among 16 proposals submitted based on depth of community involvement and support, comprehensiveness and innovation in program design, and reasonableness of project objectives.

Energy Legislation

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July 16, 2009

The Alliance Policy Team works on the design, passage, and implementation of federal and state energy efficiency legislation. At the federal level, energy efficiency policies are sometimes passed individually, but often incorporated into larger omnibus energy bills incorporating separate energy policies in one document. This page highlights federal energy legislation in the past five years.

The Alliance Policy Team works on the design, passage, and implementation of federal and state energy efficiency legislation. At the federal level, energy efficiency policies are sometimes passed individually, but often incorporated into larger omnibus energy bills incorporating separate energy policies in one document. This page highlights federal energy legislation currently under consideration, as well as major bills passed in the past five years.

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Summary of First Senate Hearing on Climate Change

Date: Jul 09, 2009

On Tuesday, July 7, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held the first of several planned hearings intended to help the committee develop climate change legislation. This legislation, which will take  the form of a cap-and-trade program, is to be integrated into the existing  American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, which passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 17. EPW Chairman Barbara Boxer intends to base the legislation on the cap-and-trade title of the American Clean Energy  and Security Act of 2009, which passed the House on June 26.

On Tuesday, July 7, the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee held the first of several planned hearings intended to help the committee develop climate change legislation. This legislation, which will take the form of a cap-and-trade program, is to be integrated into the existing American Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009, which passed the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on June 17. EPW Chairman Barbara Boxer intends to base the legislation on the cap-and-trade title of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, which passed the House on June 26.

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Title II: Energy Efficiency

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Chambers of Congress
June 6, 2009

On June 26, 2009 the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009, a combined energy and climate bill representing our first real chance for a national carbon reduction plan in the United States. The bill combines standards and incentives to promote clean energy and energy efficiency technologies with a firm cap on greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance will continue to work to obtain Senate passage of strong climate legislation.

On June 26, 2009 the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009, a combined energy and climate bill representing our first real chance for a national carbon reduction plan in the United States. The bill combines standards and incentives to promote clean energy and energy efficiency technologies with a firm cap on greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance will continue to work to obtain Senate passage of strong climate legislation.

American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009: Title IV: Transitioning to a Clean Energy Economy

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Chambers of Congress
June 6, 2009

On June 26, 2009 the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009, a combined energy and climate bill representing our first real chance for a national carbon reduction plan in the United States. The bill combines standards and incentives to promote clean energy and energy efficiency technologies with a firm cap on greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance will continue to work to obtain Senate passage of strong climate legislation.

On June 26, 2009 the House of Representatives passed the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) of 2009, a combined energy and climate bill representing our first real chance for a national carbon reduction plan in the United States. The bill combines standards and incentives to promote clean energy and energy efficiency technologies with a firm cap on greenhouse gas emissions. The Alliance will continue to work to obtain Senate passage of strong climate legislation.

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