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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.

2008 Great Energy Efficiency Day

2008 Great Energy Efficiency Day

April 16, 2008 - 8:00am - 3:30pm
Washington, District Of Columbia

Energy Efficiency in Climate Legislation

April 16, 2008
Lowell Ungar

Energy efficiency is the most readily available and least-cost solution to global warming in the near-term. A recent study by McKinsey & Company found that increased efficiency in buildings, industry, transportation, and energy production could meet almost all increased demand for energy services in the United States while preventing more than 1.5 billion tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year by 2030—with an annual net savings of over $50 billion. Importantly, McKinsey states that achieving these carbon savings will require “a portfolio of strong, coordinated policies.”
Climate cap-and-trade or carbon tax legislation can spur unprecedented levels of energy efficiency, especially in hard-to-reach sectors of the economy. But market barriers that prevent cost-effective efficiency measures today will make it hard to achieve the needed energy savings solely through carbon prices. In addition, a poorly designed cap-and-trade system may provide little price signal to energy users. Tapping the vast available reserves of cost-effective energy efficiency will require careful design of the cap-and-trade or tax system, enactment of complementary efficiency policies, and use of some of the revenues for energy-efficiency programs.

Pricing Carbon Will Spur Energy Efficiency

Alliance to Save Energy Commends Maryland’s Ambitious Leadership in Energy Efficiency

Date: 
April 8, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy commends the Maryland General Assembly on its passage of the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Initiative (Senate Bill 205 and House Bill 374), which sets one of the most ambitious energy-efficiency goals in the country.

Washington, D.C., April 4, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy commends the Maryland General Assembly on its passage of the EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Initiative (Senate Bill 205 and House Bill 374), which sets one of the most ambitious energy-efficiency goals in the country. The EmPOWER Maryland initiative aims to reduce statewide per capita energy consumption by 15 percent by 2015.

Energy Efficiency Incentives are Badly Needed Economic Stimulus

Date: 
April 3, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy today praised a bipartisan Senate effort to secure the extension of tax incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, but cautioned that the time for making a difference in the economy is very short

Washington, D.C., April 3, 2008 - The Alliance to Save Energy today praised a bipartisan Senate effort to secure the extension of tax incentives for renewable energy and energy efficiency, but cautioned that the time for making a difference in the economy is very short.

Drivers Can Ease Pain of Record Gas Prices with Simple,Yet Effective Fuel-Efficiency Steps, Says Alliance

Date: 
March 12, 2008

With gas prices hitting a new record of $3.246 a gallon well ahead of the summer driving season, the Alliance to Save Energy said drivers could keep their own fuel costs from reaching record levels with good vehicle maintenance and sensible driving habits.

Washington, D.C., March 12, 2008 – With gas prices hitting a new record of $3.246 a gallon well ahead of the summer driving season, the Alliance to Save Energy said drivers could keep their own fuel costs from reaching record levels with good vehicle maintenance and sensible driving habits.

Hesperia Unified School District Celebrated For Saving $660,000 through Energy Efficiency

Date: 
March 6, 2008

Through the Alliance’s Green Schools Program, students, faculty, and staff lowered energy costs in the Hesperia Unified School District by more than $660,000 over a five-year period.

Alliance to Save Energy Green Schools Award Highlights Student Leadership

Even though Sultana High School colors are teal, black, and white and those at Desert Trails High School are maroon and silver, students at both schools, as well as the Hesperia Unified School District, were all honored by the Alliance to Save Energy for “thinking and acting green.”

Alliance to Save Energy Green Campus Energy Efficiency Summit At San Diego State University

Green Campus Energy Efficiency Summit Attendees
Author: 
Renee Lafrenz
Contact Email: 
rlafrenz@ase.org
Date: 
February 10, 2008

The 4th Annual Alliance to Save Energy’s 2008 Green Campus Energy Efficiency Summit convened a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators from 13 California State University, University of California and private campuses. Summit attendees experienced a valuable networking opportunity, presentations of best practices, structured campus planning sessions, and high caliber speakers – including San Diego State University Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Studies Geoffrey Chase, climate action plan expert Peter Garforth, and co-founder of WorldChanging and Fellow at the Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jamais Cascio. Attendees left the Summit with a deeper knowledge of the current state of, and next steps for, energy and energy efficiency issues as they pertain to campus communities and the environment.

The 4th Annual Alliance to Save Energy’s 2008 Green Campus Energy Efficiency Summit convened a diverse group of students, faculty, staff, and administrators from 13 California State University, University of California and private campuses.

Alliance Urges Swift Congressional Action On Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives

Date: 
February 8, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy today urged Congress to adopt legislation promptly that would extend tax credits for homeowners who make energy-efficiency home improvements. Such tax credits are major incentives for moving energy-efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream, the Alliance said.

Washington, D.C., February 8, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy today urged Congress to adopt legislation promptly that would extend tax credits for homeowners who make energy-efficiency home improvements. Such tax credits are major incentives for moving energy-efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream, the Alliance said.

Alliance Calls on Congress to Wrap Up ‘Unfinished Business’ By Passing Energy-Efficiency Tax Credits in Stimulus Package

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
January 30, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy strongly urged Congress to act today to extend tax credits for consumers who make energy-efficiency home improvements, noting that these tax incentives are major incentives for moving new efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream.

Washington, D.C., January 30, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy strongly urged Congress to act today to extend tax credits for consumers who make energy-efficiency home improvements, noting that these tax incentives are major incentives for moving new efficient technologies into the commercial mainstream.

Alliance Applauds Senate Finance Committee for Including Energy-Efficiency Tax Incentives in Stimulus Package

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
January 31, 2008

The Alliance to Save Energy praised the Senate Finance Committee today for including four major energy-efficiency tax incentives as part of the economic stimulus package it approved for full Senate consideration.

Washington, D.C., January 30, 2008 – The Alliance to Save Energy praised the Senate Finance Committee today for including four major energy-efficiency tax incentives as part of the economic stimulus package it approved for full Senate consideration.

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