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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.

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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.

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Alliance in the News Roundup: Limelight on 2011 Policy Summit and Energy Efficiency Awards

Date: Oct 04, 2011

The White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) featured a blog post by Alliance President Kateri Callahan.

The media regularly quote the Alliance's in-house experts and feature the Alliance's accomplishments in energy efficiency. The latest media coverage of the Alliance includes:

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Buying or Renovating a Home? Make Sure it Meets Building Energy Codes

Date: Oct 04, 2011

If you’re in the market for a new house or renovating your old one, watch out: Your dream home might be wasting energy because it’s not built to code. Find out if it's up to snuff – and what to do if it's not – with new online tools.

If you’re in the market for a new house or renovating your old one, watch out: Your dream home might be wasting energy because it’s not built to code.

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The Alliance Continues to Shed Light on CAFE, Lighting Efficiency Standards, Cold Water Washing and Others

Date: Sep 30, 2011

Alliance President Kateri Callahan was interviewed by NY1's Asa Arons on how drivers can get more value at the gas pump this Fall.

The media regularly quote the Alliance's in-house experts and feature the Alliance's accomplishments in energy efficiency. The latest media coverage of the Alliance includes:

Home and Vehicle Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for 2009 and 2010

Yeah, I'm the tax man.
September 1, 2011

This page summarizes the tax credits that were available for home retrofits and for efficient vehicle purchases in 2009 and 2010. The energy efficiency income tax credits available for 2009 and 2010 differ from those available for improvements made from 2011 onwards.

This page summarizes the tax credits that were available for home retrofits and for efficient vehicle purchases in 2009 and 2010. The energy efficiency income tax credits available for 2009 and 2010 differ from those available for improvements made from 2011 onwards. For home efficiency improvements made on or after Jan.

New Online Guides Teach Consumers How Building Codes Make Homes More Energy Efficient

Consumer Guide on BCAP website
Author: 
Allyson Schmutter
Contact Email: 
aschmutter@ase.org
Date: 
September 15, 2011

Thanks to the new partnership between the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and Consumers Union, user-friendly, interactive online guides and downloadable publications are helping homeowners and buyers save energy and money by teaching them the potential of building energy codes to address and improve home energy performance.

Washington, D.C., September 15, 2011 – Thanks to the new partnership between the Building Codes Assistance Project (BCAP) and Consumers Union, user-friendly, interactive online guides and downloadable publications are helping homeowners and buyers save energy and money by teaching them the potential of building energy codes to address and improve home energy performance.

Alliance Urges Obama to Include Energy Efficiency Initiatives in Speech on Job Creation

White House
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
September 8, 2011

The Alliance to Save Energy is urging President Obama to include energy efficiency initiatives among the proven job-creating approaches in address to a joint session of Congress. 

Washington, D.C., September 8, 2011 – The Alliance to Save Energy is urging President Obama to include energy efficiency initiatives among the proven job-creating approaches in tonight’s address to a joint session of Congress. The Alliance said energy efficiency programs have a strong track record of creating jobs and saving money for American families and businesses while safeguarding the environment and national security.

US BCSD Fall Meeting 2011 & PACE Financing Workshop

October 17, 2011 - 12:00pm - October 18, 2011 - 7:00pm
3800 East Sunrise Dr, 85718 Tucson, Arizona
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Alliance in the News Roundup: Best Buy VP and Alliance Board Member demystifies Energy Technology

Date: Aug 31, 2011

 Best Buy Senior Vice President and Alliance Board member Neil McPhail authored a commentary on TriplePundit.com, a business-oriented news website.

 

The media regularly quote the Alliance's in-house experts and feature the Alliance's accomplishments in energy efficiency. The latest media coverage of the Alliance includes:

 

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Department of Energy Updates Refrigerator Efficiency Standards

Date: Aug 31, 2011

Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new minimum national energy efficiency standards for most new refrigerators, which will improve efficiency and cut energy use by refrigerators 25% by 2014.

Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released new minimum national energy efficiency standards for most new refrigerators, which will improve efficiency and cut energy use by refrigerators 25% by 2014. This is the fourth time that the standards have been strengthened. Since the first standards were implemented by the state of California in 1978, refrigerator efficiency has improved dramatically—a refrigerator that conforms to 2014 standards will use about one-fifth as much electricity as one from the 1970s.

Fuel Efficiency Tips Minimize Labor Day Weekend Pain at the Pump

Fuel Efficiency Tips
Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
August 31, 2011

Fuel-efficient driving can make a Labor Day weekend road trip less costly. The Alliance has calculated that the average U.S. household will spend about $3,325 to power its vehicles this year – about $625 more than last year. But simple fuel efficiency measures can cut those costs significantly.

Washington, D.C., Labor Day Weekend 2011 – Fuel-efficient driving can make a Labor Day weekend road trip less costly.

The Alliance has calculated that the average U.S. household will spend about $3,325 to power its vehicles this year – about $625 more than last year. But simple fuel efficiency measures can cut those costs significantly.

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