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Energy Efficiency
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Green Building Law Update
Cities Will Soon Regulate Energy Use
The future of green building regulations usually starts in big cities. Cities like San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and New York City were some of the first to incorporate green building…
Land Use Prof Blog
Energy Inspections in Austin?
A proposal to require energy inspection for all new housing starts will be sent to the city council in Texas's weird state captial. The Austin Business Journal headlines it as…
Green Building Law Update
“Super Star” Green Label Proposed
A major overhaul to the Energy Star program, which currently certifies and labels products that are energy efficient, is imminent. How this overhaul occurs remains to be seen. On the…
Green Building Law Update
Can Green Building Regulations Keep Up?
The Energy Star program, responsible for certifying energy efficient products, is about to undergo some major changes. Recently, the program, run by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department…
Arkansas Electric Energy Law
The Arkansas Public Service Commission Actively Considers Policy Alternatives
Electric energy efficiency, conservation, demand response, innovative ratemaking, and transmission are hot topics throughout the United States, and the Arkansas Public Service Commission is actively addressing these issues. ENERGY EFFICIENCY. …
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What We’re Reading 10/27/2009
Multichannel: Now Hear This: House Subcommittee Approves Commercial Loudness Bill CALM, Passing By Voice Vote, Referred To Full Energy & Commerce Committee The House Communications Subcommittee has approved a bill that…
Green Building Law Update
Surf’s Up on a Wave of New Green Building Projects
[Ed. Note: Chris could not help sending along one last post before he enjoys some well-deserved R&R on his honeymoon. Congratulations to Chris and Melissa! Stay tuned for my guest…
Green Building Law Update
The Year of the Retrofit in New York
The other day, a reporter contacted me regarding my prediction that this is the year of the retrofit. I stood by my prediction, pointing towards stimulus funding that supports retrofits…
Renewable + Law
Show Me the Money: $454 Million in Energy Efficiency Retrofits
By Janet Jacobs
The Department of Energy (“DOE”) announced a new $390 million energy upgrade program under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (“EECBG”) Program that could save $100 million annually…
Ohio Environmental Law Blog
Ohio Federal Building LEEDs Controversy on Certifications
The New York Times reported on the controversy surrounding the energy performance of LEED certified buildings. Studies have shown that many LEED building receiving certification actually poorly perform when it…