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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.

As Drivers Face Record Gas Prices Prior to Memorial Day, Summer Travel, Alliance to Save Energy Offers Fuel-Efficiency Tips

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
May 23, 2007

Alliance to Save Energy offers fuel-efficiency tips, a challenge to learn how energy use and energy waste affects communities, and information on federal income tax credits in both Spanish and English.

Washington D.C, May 23, 2007 – With gas prices already hitting a national record of $3.22 a gallon prior to Memorial Day and the summer driving season, the Alliance to Save Energy offers fuel-efficiency tips to help drivers curb costs – and the emissions that contribute to climate change.

As Consumers Face Rising Summer Electricity Costs, Alliance to Save Energy Offers Energy-Efficiency Tips To Save Money, Curb Pollution Contributing to Climate Change

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
May 16, 2007

Consumers can exercise considerable control over their home energy bills by employing energy-efficiency technologies and being smart about their energy use, says the Alliance to Save Energy. They also will be reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, helping to protect our environment from the risks of global climate change, and contributing to electricity reliability.

Washington D.C, May 2007 – Despite seasonally higher summer electricity prices and the federal government’s prediction of a slight up-tick in summer electricity costs, consumers can exercise considerable control over their home energy bills by employing energy-efficiency technologies and being smart about their energy use, says the Alliance to Save Energy. They also will be reducing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants, helping to protect our environment from the risks of global climate change, and contributing to electricity reliability.

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Maryland Makes Efficiency, Climate a Priority

Date: May 09, 2007

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is not wasting time in his efforts to tackle energy issues and climate change. The governor recently signed two bills, a regional initiative and an Executive Order, in an effort to encourage greater energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the state.

Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley is not wasting time in his efforts to tackle energy issues and climate change. The governor recently signed two bills, a regional initiative and an Executive Order, in an effort to encourage greater energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the state.

As Drivers Face Record Gas Prices Prior to Memorial Day, Summer Travel, Alliance to Save Energy Offers Fuel-Efficiency Tips

Date: 
May 7, 2007

With gas prices above $3 a gallon nationwide well in advance of the summer driving season the Alliance to Save Energy urges drivers to cut their own energy costs while helping to curb climate change by driving more fuel-efficiently.

Drivers Can Help Fight Climate Change, Save at the Gas Pump With Fuel-Efficiency Tips from Alliance to Save Energy

Washington D.C, May 2007 – With gas prices now above $3 a gallon nationwide well in advance of the summer driving season the Alliance to Save Energy urges drivers to cut their own energy costs while helping to curb climate change by driving more fuel-efficiently.

Builders, Commercial Tenants, Appliance Makers Can Lower Energy Bills and Federall Taxes with Energy-Efficiency Tax Breaks

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
April 16, 2007

The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP) urges home builders, commercial builders, and commercial building owners to lower their energy costs and their federal tax liability by constructing highly-efficient properties.

Lowering Energy Bills and Fed’l Taxes with Energy-Efficiency
www.energytaxincentives.org

Southern California 'Green Schools'; Light Bulb Exchange Enables Students to Reduce Their Families's Home Energy Bills

Author: 
Ronnie Kweller
Contact Email: 
rkweller@ase.org
Date: 
April 10, 2007

A “bright idea” for saving consumers energy and money – coincidentally involving light bulbs, that well-known symbol of inspiration – has led to substantial monetary and energy savings for the families of students in the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Schools program in Southern California.

Southern California, April 2007 – A “bright idea” for saving consumers energy and money – coincidentally involving light bulbs, that well-known symbol of inspiration – has led to substantial monetary and energy savings for the families of students in the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Schools program in Southern California.

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The End of Inefficient Incandescents?

Date: Apr 03, 2007

Energy-efficiency advocates and Philips Lighting Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of light bulbs and lighting products, have announced an agreement to phase out incandescent light bulbs by 2016. The proposed “soft ban” seeks to dramatically reduce the energy use of lighting products through both voluntary and regulatory policies.

Energy-efficiency advocates and Philips Lighting Company, the world’s largest manufacturer of light bulbs and lighting products, have announced an agreement to phase out incandescent light bulbs by 2016. The proposed “soft ban” seeks to dramatically reduce the energy use of lighting products through both voluntary and regulatory policies.

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New Programs Focus on ‘Documenting’ Energy Efficiency

Date: Apr 03, 2007

This Earth Day, April 22, the Documentary Channel is launching a new block of programming called EarthView. Airing every Sunday night at 7pm, EarthView documentaries will explore environmental issues such as energy conservation, natural habitats and global warming.

This Earth Day, April 22, the Documentary Channel is launching a new block of programming called EarthView. Airing every Sunday night at 7pm, EarthView documentaries will explore environmental issues such as energy conservation, natural habitats and global warming.

The block includes a number of award-winning documentaries:

As ‘Tax Day’ Approaches, U.S. DOE, Alliance to Save Energy Advise Consumers about 2007 Federal Income Tax Credits

Date: 
April 2, 2007

As U.S. taxpayers scramble to file their 2006 tax returns, they can ensure “happy returns” next year in the form of federal income tax credits of up to $500 by making certain energy-efficiency home improvements by December 31, 2007.  Valuable federal tax credits also are available through December 2010 for purchases of hybrid-electric vehicles.

As ‘Tax Day’ Approaches, U.S. DOE, Alliance to Save Energy Advise Consumers about 2007 Federal Income Tax Credits For Energy-Efficiency Home Improvements, Hybrid Vehicles

Alliance to Save Energy Provides Consumer, Media Resources For Earth Day, Tax Day and Beyond; Challenges Americans to Take '6° Challenge'

Date: 
March 30, 2007

s thoughts turn to April tax filing deadlines, Earth Day April 22, and spring home improvements, the Alliance to Save Energy offers extensive print and Web resources to help consumers reduce their energy bills, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions – and get a federal tax credit, too.

Washington, DC, March 29, 2007–As thoughts turn to April tax filing deadlines, Earth Day April 22, and spring home improvements – while consumers also cope with high home and vehicle energy prices – the Alliance to Save Energy offers extensive print and Web resources to help consumers reduce their energy bills, pollution, and greenhouse gas emissions, AND get a federal tax credit, too.

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