The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (HR 5019) passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 246-161 on May 6th, 2010. By providing rebates to homeowners who invest in making their homes more energy efficiency, this
Home Star legislation details cash for caulkers
Legislation is moving through Congress to implement the “Cash For Caulkers” program President Obama called for in his State of the Union address. The House bill, introduced by Massachusetts’ Ed Markey, was sent forward from the Energy and Environment Subcommiittee
Energy Star Rebates – coming (and going?) soon
A new round of Energy Star rebates to encourage consumers is coming soon – but these are funded by the stimulus program for this year, so they will probably not last long. $300 million is being made available to the
Distinguishing between efficiency and conservation
In presentations and conversations, I make a point of distinguishing between energy efficiency and energy conservation. In many ways, energy is similar to money in that it can be considered a store of value or a medium of exchange. The