Aug 4, 2015
Today, President Obama is hosting the first-ever White House Demo Day, showcasing entrepreneurs who have launched innovative businesses across the country. The event will highlight a diverse set of entrepreneurs: people whose stories show why America needs to continue...
Aug 4, 2015
Did you know energy is everywhere? Like turning off the lights when you leave home, our everyday decisions impact energy use. This summer, help create energy awareness for America’s youth with these teaching tips from the Energy Department.
Jul 30, 2015
The Lab-Corps pilot program was launched last year to accelerate the transfer of new clean energy technologies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratories into the commercial marketplace. Just six months into the program, we are already seeing...
Jul 29, 2015
Algae shows great potential as a homegrown and renewable fuel source. Here’s why it will be a big part of our nation’s energy mix sooner than you might expect.
Jul 27, 2015
The National Parks Service is working with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Clean Cities Program to provide sustainable travel options, including using more efficient vehicles themselves and encouraging visitors to “green their rides” in the parks to minimize...
Jul 24, 2015
The growing number of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) spurs expansion of charging station installations at companies of all sizes. Two years ago, a small credit union in California added a charging station for three employees’ plug-in electric vehicles. A year...
Jul 24, 2015
With more than 100,000 views, Clean Cities’ educational videos are informing and serving the needs of transportation audiences. Clean Cities TV recently reached a landmark: 100,000 views. The YouTube Channel hosts more than 355 informational videos to help...
Jul 23, 2015
The effect on a property’s value is usually one of the first things to consider before a building is retrofitted with green features. However, appraisers are often not experienced in working with green buildings. When an appraiser is not versed in investigating the...
Jul 23, 2015
The Energy Department’s Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI) recently held its Southeast Regional Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit, which brought together more than 200 regional clean energy manufacturing leaders, highlighted the region’s growing...
Jul 22, 2015
The Green Button Initiative provides American businesses and families with simple and secure access to their energy consumption data in a standardized format. The effort has grown significantly in size and sophistication since it launched in 2012, and now more than...
