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Lighting likely accounts for 12% of your home’s energy use – but don’t worry. Improving lighting is a fast, simple way to reduce energy bills. And with new lighting standards, you have more money-saving options than ever before.

New Lighting Standards

Since new lighting standards began in January 2012, light bulbs are almost 30% more efficient than the old-style incandescent bulbs. That means families who change at least 15 of their bulbs could save between $50 and more than $100 per year in electricity costs.

Learn easy ways to manage the transition

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Five Energy-Savers for $15 or Less

Date: Feb 26, 2010

Cheap and easy - that's the way we like our energy-saving buys. Here are five products for under $15 - not counting the money you'll save on your utility bills.

February 2010 – So you don't know how to install insulation and you're not such a good shot when it comes to the caulking gun. Not to worry – here are five easy-to-install products that will cost you less than $15 while keeping your energy bills low and your house cozy.

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An update on FEMP and Executive Order 13514

Date: Feb 26, 2010

On February 26, 2010, Richard G. Kidd of the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) led an EE Noon brownbag seminar on FEMP's Executive Order (EO) 13514. Approximately 30 professionals gathered at the Alliance's offices for this seminar while another 70 individuals conferenced in, making this one of the most popular EE Noon sessions to date.

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EE Noon: An update on FEMP and Executive Order 13514

February 26, 2010 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
1850 M Street, NW, 20036 Washington, District Of Columbia

FY 2011 Federal Energy Efficiency Programs Funding

The United State Capitol Building
February 3, 2010

The administration's FY 2011 budget proposal released on Monday included strong funding requests for energy efficiency programs, despite an otherwise flat budget as revealed by our analysis of the budget request.

On February 1, 2010, the Obama Administration released its Fiscal Year 2011 budget proposal, which included strong funding requests for energy efficiency programs, despite an otherwise flat budget.

Among the requests was a $9 million boost – to $231 million – to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Building Technologies Program, which supports building energy codes, equipment standards, energy efficient commercial buildings and a variety of research and development programs.

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Green Campus by the Numbers

Date: Jan 29, 2010

The Green Campus Program reports major savings for Fall 2009. So how did they do it? We look at Green Campus by the numbers, and the projects and strategies that helped the program finish strong in 2009.

January 2010 – The Green Campus Program reports major savings for Fall 2009. How much? This much:

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Honeywell and Washington Gas Build Energy Plant for Homeland Security Headquarters

Date: Jan 26, 2010

Proving that energy security is among energy efficiency's many benefits, Alliance Associates Washington Gas and Honeywell will design, build and maintain an energy plant for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters in Washington, DC.

The General Service Administration (GSA) awarded Alliance Associates Washington Gas and Honeywell a contract to design, build and maintain an energy plant for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Headquarters in Washington, D.C.

The project will reduce emissions and dramatically increase the energy security of the campus, which houses a number of security-focused government agencies such as the Transportation Security Administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Coast Guard and Customs & Border Protection.

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Get Festive with LEDs

Date: Dec 11, 2009

LED lightsLooking for an energy-efficient alternative to Christmas lights? Consider a string of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which produce light using the movement of electricity along the path of its semiconductor. As the electrons stream across the semiconductor, they create electromagnetic radiation, some of which takes the form of visible light.

Looking for an energy-efficient alternative to Christmas lights? Consider a string of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs, which produce light using the movement of electricity along the path of its semiconductor. As the electrons stream across the semiconductor, they create electromagnetic radiation, some of which takes the form of visible light.

In addition to lighting up Christmas trees, LEDs are used to illuminate traffic and brake lights, send information from remote controls and render digital clock digits.

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Green Schools Save Big

Date: Dec 10, 2009

Green Schools saved big in the 2008-2009 school year and are on track to exceed savings this year.

In a time of stagnant funding and budget cuts, schools nationwide can benefit from school-wide energy efficiency initiatives, such as those seen in California and New York Green Schools Programs. In their 2008/2009 program reports, these schools credit diligent custodial staff with the success of school-wide energy efficiency initiatives.

Success in California and New York Green Schools

Tame Holiday Costs with Frugal Fun, Energy-Efficient Lighting, Gifts, Road Trip Tips, Advises Alliance to Save Energy

Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
November 19, 2009

The difficult economy and concerns about home and vehicle energy costs need not dim your holiday cheer this winter. Frugal, fun, and more energy-efficienct holiday tips from the Alliance to Save Energy can take the “chill” out of the holiday season by lowering home and vehicle energy bills as well as pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

Washington, DC, November 2009 -- The difficult economy and concerns about home and vehicle energy costs need not dim your holiday cheer this winter. Frugal, fun, and more energy-efficienct holiday tips from the Alliance to Save Energy can take the “chill” out of the holiday season by lowering home and vehicle energy bills as well as pollution and greenhouse gas emissions:

New Outdoor Lighting Agreement Will Reduce Need for New Power Plants While Improving Lighting Quality

Sen. Mark Pryor of Arkansas discusses the new agreement.
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
November 3, 2009

Washington, D.C., November 3, 2009: Today, lighting equipment manufacturers and energy efficiency organizations announced agreement on a legislative package that would create new minimum efficiency standards for many types of outdoor lighting products. If enacted by Congress as new legislation, the agreed upon new standards would reduce U.S. lighting energy use by about 24 to 42 billion kWh annually, equivalent to the annual output of 3 to 6 new 1000 MW power plants (the typical size of a new nuclear unit).

Washington, D.C., November 3, 2009: Today, lighting equipment manufacturers and energy efficiency organizations announced agreement on a legislative package that would create new minimum efficiency standards for many types of outdoor lighting products. If enacted by Congress as new legislation, the agreed upon new standards would reduce U.S. lighting energy use by about 24 to 42 billion kWh annually, equivalent to the annual output of 3 to 6 new 1000 MW power plants (the typical size of a new nuclear unit).

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