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Making smart choices helps consumers keep money in their pockets and save energy. Learn more about how you can save energy and money in the four areas you live your life — at home, at school, at work and on the go — with the news and resources below.

Use Less, Save More

Energy efficiency saves money for individuals and communities alike. The Alliance offers a variety of no-cost and low-cost money and energy saving tips to fit individual pocketbooks, including suggestions for slashing your home electricity bill and preventing blackouts, lowering operating costs in your office and cutting gas costs.

Energy-Efficient Subway Systems of the World

Date: Feb 14, 2013

While subway systems are providing a great benefit to communities, they require a great deal of energy to operate. To honor the London Underground's 150th anniversary, we’ve compiled a list of some of the world's most energy-efficient subway systems.

According to the American Public Transportation Association (APTA), public transportation avoids the use of 4.2 billion gallons of gasoline annually in the United States. While public transportation can refer to a variety of modes, APTA attributes access to bus and rail lines with reducing U.S. driving by 4,400 miles, or approximately 223 gallons of gasoline per household, annually. Subway systems are providing a great benefit to communities, but they still require a great deal of energy to operate.

Right Under Your Roof: Stop the Heat Bleed

Date: Feb 13, 2013

See how the Energy Response Corps' online tool can evaluate how much your home is losing to Heat Bleed.

When you get a cut or scrape, you use a band aid to stop the bleeding. But what if your house was bleeding and you didn’t know it? Heat Bleed is the result of energy loss in homes caused by such factors as outdated HVAC systems,old appliances, and non-energy efficient windows and doors. However, the main cause of Heat Bleed is inadequate insulation and air leakage, and it not only affects older homes, but it affects newer homes as well.

Energy 2030 Plan: Part of Obama's State of the Union

Kateri Callahan
Author: 
Allyson Schmutter
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
February 12, 2013

"When the President issued a goal to cut energy waste in half, he advanced the Alliance's Energy 2030 plan, unveiled Thursday in Washington," said Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan.

Statement from Alliance to Save Energy President Kateri Callahan

"When the President issued a goal to cut energy waste in half, he advanced the Alliance's Energy 2030 plan, unveiled Thursday in Washington.

"Twenty national energy experts spent a year developing a plan to double U.S. energy productivity, and it took the White House just days to publicly embrace it.

Diverse Commission Unveils Plan to Double U.S. Energy Productivity

Energy 2030
Author: 
Allyson Schmutter
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
February 7, 2013

A diverse coalition of energy leaders unveil a set of recommendations designed to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030. Achieving goal could save $327 billion annually and add 1.3 million jobs.

A diverse coalition of energy leaders unveil a set of recommendations designed to double U.S. energy productivity by 2030.

Philadelphia: Energy-Efficient Building Policy

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February 5, 2013
Rodney Sobin
Nicole Steele

On June 21, 2012, Philadelphia’s City Council unanimously passed an energy and water benchmarking and disclosure ordinance. The city joins a select group of cities, including Washington, D.C., New York City, Seattle, Austin, and San Francisco, that have all passed similar benchmarking and disclosure laws in recent years.

Return to Main City Efficiency Policy Page

Ring in the New Year with Energy Efficiency Tax Credits

Date: Jan 24, 2013

Author(s): 
Rob Mosher

Commuters, homeowners, and appliance manufacturers – now is the time to make new energy efficiency investments and claim tax credits for improvements you made in 2012. On January 2, 2013, the American Tax Payer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, extending many expired tax credits until the end of 2013 and restoring them retroactively for 2012.

Commuters, homeowners, and appliance manufacturers – now is the time to make new energy efficiency investments and claim tax credits for improvements you made in 2012. On January 2, 2013, the American Tax Payer Relief Act of 2012 was signed into law, extending many expired tax credits until the end of 2013 and restoring them retroactively for 2012.

Reinstated energy efficiency tax credits can be used towards:

12 Tips to be Energy Efficient Each Month of 2013

Date: Jan 07, 2013

Start 2013 off right! Make a plan to be energy efficient every month of the year with our 12 energy-saving tips.

Start 2013 off right! Make a plan to be energy efficient every month of the year with our 12 energy-saving tips.

2012 Wrap-Up: The Alliance to Save Energy's Year in Review

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December 28, 2012

The year 2012 was a milestone for us at the Alliance to Save Energy: We celebrated 35 years of advancing energy efficiency, and laid solid groundwork for another 35 years. Throughout the the year, we charged forward with consumer outreach, on-the-ground projects, and political advocacy to inject “using less, doing more” into people’s daily lives. These are our proudest moments of 2012.

The year 2012 was a milestone for us at the Alliance to Save Energy: We celebrated 35 years of advancing energy efficiency, and laid solid groundwork for another 35 years. Alliance President Kateri Callahan rang in the New Year – and new lighting efficiency standards – by appearing with New York City’s LED-lit Times Square Ball.

Louisiana Becomes the Third State in the Southeast to Adopt Statewide Energy Efficiency Rules

Date: Dec 20, 2012

Author(s): 
Abby Schwimmer

Last week, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the passage of a landmark energy efficiency rule that could mean big savings for ratepayers and small businesses statewide. This standard – one of the first of its kind in the Southeast – was adopted following three years of dialogue spearheaded by the Alliance for Affordable Energy, the Sierra Club, and the Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA).

Last week, the Louisiana Public Service Commission (PSC) announced the passage of a landmark energy efficiency rule that could mean big savings for ratepayers and small businesses statewide.

Video Tips: How to be Energy Efficient at Home

Date: Dec 20, 2012

Author(s): 
Allyson Schmutter

 

If your house is drafty or your appliances are old and inefficient, it may be time to consider how energy efficiency can help you.

In several short videos, the Alliance’s Monique O’Grady provides energy-saving tips for homeowners.

If your house is drafty or your appliances are old and inefficient, it may be time to consider how energy efficiency can help you.

In several short videos, the Alliance’s Monique O’Grady provides energy-saving tips for homeowners.

Keep Utility Bills Down

Every video showcases at least one efficiency opportunity and tells you how much you can save by making the changes.

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