Topic
Energy Efficiency
276 published works
Renewable + Law
Show me the Money: Washington State Issues Final Guidance for Competitive Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
By John Laney
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $3.2 billion for energy efficiency and conservation block grants. Most of this money has been allocated directly to various local governments. Washington has an additional…
Science, Law & the Environment
Illuminating Ideas: New Energy-Efficient Light Sources and the (Premature?) Death of the Incandescent Light Bulb
Thomas Edison is credited with inventing the practical incandescent light bulb. The incandescent bulb that most of use today to light our homes hasn’t had many technology upgrades from…
Renewable + Law
Show Me the Money: State Energy Programs for Seven States and Territories Awarded $119 Million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (“Recovery Act”)
By Julia Pettit
On August 14, 2009, the Department of Energy ("DOE") State Energy Program ("SEP") announced that more than $119 million in funding from the Recovery Act to support energy efficiency and renewable…
Renewable Energy Insights
Department of Energy Issues Two Loan Guarantee Solicitation Announcements
On June 29, 2009, the Department of Energy issued two loan guarantee solicitation announcements. Solicitation Number DE-FOA-0000132 addressed federal loan guarantees for electric power transmission infrastructure and Solicitation Number DE-FOA-0000140…
Environmental Law Prof Blog
Energy efficiency can provide half of the 80% reduction by 2050
According to the Environmental News Service, a report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy reports that energy efficiency investments can provide up to half of the 80% reduction…
Real Lawyers Have Blogs
LexBlog Law Network Roundup – 7/29/09
Today, we have some interesting posts that should be of use to potential clients and normal individuals, not simply lawyers. We have a post by Bryan Fears on the 10…
Renewable + Law
Show me the Money: $54 million in Funding for State Energy Programs
By John Laney
From our colleague Christina Asavareungchai: Today, the Department of Energy announced more than $54 million in Recovery Act funding to four states under its State Energy Program ("SEP"). Here is…
Renewable + Law
Show me the Money: Applications Available for the Washington State Energy Program
By John Laney
Washington previously received $60.9 million in Recovery Act funding for its State Energy Program (“SEP”). The Washington Legislature later provided $38.5 million to the Washington State Community, Trade and Economic Development…
Renewable + Law
Show Me the Money: $141 Million Awarded Under State Energy Program
By Dina Dubson
From our colleague Christina Asavareungchai: Today, the Department of Energy announced more than $141 million in Recovery Act funding to six states and territories under its State Energy Program (“SEP”).…
Renewable + Law
Show me the Money: Applications Available now for Washington’s State Energy Program
By John Laney
On July 1, 2009, Washington State’s Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development (“CTED”) issued application guidelines and forms for its State Energy Program (“SEP”) (available by clicking here). The American…