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The ratio of the useful output of services from an article of industrial equipment to the energy use by such an article; for example, vehicle miles traveled per gallon of fuel (mpg). (source: EPA)

Demand for energy efficiency loans in Bulgaria  -  22 Oct 2007
Sofia Echo,Yordanov said that MKBU started offering energy efficiency loans in March 2004. That year, the bank concluded an agreement with the European Bank for

Energy efficiency: Save the planet, save some cash  -  22 Oct 2007
Salt Lake Tribune,They form the keystone of the governor's plan to increase energy efficiency in the state by 20 percent by the middle of the next decade.

Energy Efficiency Agency organizes sixth national conference on ...  -  22 Oct 2007
Focus News,The Energy Efficiency Agency organizes a sixth national conference on energy efficiency and renewable energy sources that will be held on October 29 – 30 in

Industrial Energy Efficiency Leaders Tom and Sean Casten Available ...  -  22 Oct 2007
Business Wire (press release),Mr. Casten has worked with businesses to dramatically increase their energy efficiency, thereby cutting costs and decreasing their use of fossil fuels.

Say Goodnight to Wasted Power: Citrix Drives Energy Efficiency ...  -  22 Oct 2007
Business Wire (press release),LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today at Citrix iForum™, the world’s largest application delivery conference, Citrix Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: CTXS) announced a

Cardiff homes break new ground  -  22 Oct 2007
News Wales,In line with previous new build projects completed by Cardiff Council energy efficiency and sustainability are high on the agenda. The properties were built

More energy saving tips  -  22 Oct 2007
Auburn Citizen,That is why Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County will join with experts in the energy efficiency and building industry to sponsor a free seminar

Energy synergy  -  22 Oct 2007
Orlando Sentinel,Some politicians claim that improving energy efficiency is too costly and impractical. But they ignore evidence that the economy of Northern California has

Chile’s Energy Crisis: No Magical Solution  -  22 Oct 2007
Latin Business Chronicle,...non-conventional renewable resources; energy efficiency; the Magallanes Basin; and, nuclear. The most well-known of the hoped-for silver bullets is LNG.

Austin, Texas Leads Nation in Home Efficiency and Calls for all ...  -  22 Oct 2007
AZoBuild,The Austin City Council approved a breakthrough program that sets Austin apart as the clear national leader on home energy efficiency.

Marvell Advances Commitment to Environment With Climate Savers ...  -  22 Oct 2007
CNNMoney.com...sponsor level as part of its commitment to taking an active part in advancing the development of electronic products with increased energy efficiency.

Turnbull steps back from nuclear plants  -  22 Oct 2007
The Age,Consumer, welfare and environment groups said the incentives for households to improve their energy efficiency needed to take effect immediately.

USAF Adopts Commercial Efficiency Techniques  -  22 Oct 2007
DefenseNews.com (subscription)Johnson said the projects — such as a $32 million energy-efficiency overhaul at Charleston Air Force Base — end up paying for themselves in anywhere from 5

Carbon Trust launches new campaign to help SMEs act on climate change  -  22 Oct 2007
Retail Bulletin,In response, the Carbon Trust is launching an Energy Efficiency Loans campaign that urges businesses to take action now and apply for an interest free loan

Editorial: Big power change in the wind  -  22 Oct 2007
New Zealand Herald,The "energy efficiency strategy", which seems to be in the care of the Green Party, envisages mandatory insulation of rental homes by landlords,

Edison's Revenge  -  22 Oct 2007
Computerworld,...money to move into new and uncharted territory. Even if DC wins the battle for energy-efficiency supremacy, it will still lose the war. Tesla can rest easy.

Germany to support Chilean renewable energy efforts  -  22 Oct 2007
SciDev.net,...[SANTIAGO] The German government has pledged up to US$126 million to fund Chilean research into renewable energy and energy efficiency.

Three Southeast energy companies funded by Innovation Valley  -  22 Oct 2007
TechJournal South,...“Going from incandescent to LED signals,� said Sherrill, “not only yields ongoing savings on maintenance costs, but also increases energy efficiency and

Major New Organization Forms to Accelerate Emerging Clean Energy ...  -  22 Oct 2007
Business Wire (press release),Clean energy --- technology and services that support energy efficiency and renewable fuels, while reducing greenhouse gas pollution — is poised to become

Governor’s approach to renewable energy: 2 letters  -  22 Oct 2007
Denver Post,An effective strategy for fighting global warming must include fuel-efficiency standards, energy-efficiency standards, industry regulation, and policies

Urban green housing key for environment: agency  -  22 Oct 2007
CTV.ca,The Canadian government currently offers federal grants of $5000 for residential and small-business property owners looking to improve the energy efficiency

Forum addresses energy concerns  -  22 Oct 2007
UW Badger Herald,...oil and nuclear corporations, only 8 percent of federal dollars finances wind, solar and geothermal, and only 16 percent goes to energy efficiency.

Power costs jolt firms  -  22 Oct 2007
Attleboro Sun Chronicle,Massachusetts is one of the most successful states in terms of energy efficiency, he said, but a lot more can be done. Changing lights to compact

Solar Decathlon prize goes to Germany's Technische Universitat ...  -  22 Oct 2007
CNet News.com Blog...houses and then transport them to the Mall where they were judged on ten factors, including the energy efficiency, architecture and indoor comfort.

World Bank Raises Funding For Renewable, Energy Efficiency By 67 ...  -  Oct 21, 2007
AHNThe World Bank Group's commitments to finance renewable energy and energy efficiency projects were up 67 percent in the 2007 financial year,

NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME TO KICK OFF IN NOVEMBER  -  Oct 19, 2007
Sofia Echo,A new energy efficiency and renewable energy resources programme would set out next month, Deputy Economy and Energy Minister Luchezar Borisov said,

California panel OKs new energy efficiency goals  -  Oct 18, 2007
Reuters UK,The long-term goal is "to make energy efficiency a way of life" in California and reduce demand for power, said CPUC commissioner Dian Grueneich,

Design award 'highlights' energy efficiency  -  Oct 18, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,..."When it was first tested for energy efficiency by an industrial laboratory, the lab actually wanted to redo the tests because it couldn't believe how good

Fujitsu Siemens Computers set the standard in energy efficiency ...  -  Oct 18, 2007
Al-Bawaba,Mehta added: "Energy efficiency makes sense for all businesses, from small offices to large corporations. Significant cost savings can be achieved just from

The fossil fools  -  Oct 20, 2007
Stuff.co.nz,On average, OECD countries improve their energy efficiency by 0.7% a year, but we barely manage 0.4%. From 2001-05, the government's first attempt at an

Govt moves to set strict fuel efficiency norms  -  Oct 19, 2007
Times of India,The setting up of the committees will fast-track the process by which the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), along with the Petroleum Conservation and

Local businesses discuss energy efficiency  -  Oct 19, 2007
Adirondack Daily Enterprise,The goal of the round table discussion was to educate the business community about the new energy efficiency goals set forth by the Spitzer Administration,

GE makes a push for greener housing developments  -  Oct 21, 2007
San Francisco Chronicle,In fact, some have virtually no laws around energy efficiency and building. According to Christina Manansala, founder of High Sun Engineering in Guerneville

Myth busting: The truth about energy efficiency at home  -  Oct 20, 2007
Waterloo Record,Ontarians have become increasingly savvy about their energy consumption patterns at home and have been taking steps to become more energy efficient.

Gripes over Bush's first energy-efficiency upgrade  -  Oct 16, 2007
Christian Science Monitor,But energy-efficiency advocates are claiming only a partial victory because, in the words of Steve Nadel of the American Council for an Energy Efficient

Gov. Huntsman Accepts New Energy Efficiency Suggestions  -  Oct 19, 2007
BYU Newsnet,Jon Huntsman accepted recommendations Tuesday that will save consumers and businesses $7.3 billon and increase energy efficiency 20 percent by 2015.

ADB to allocate $1bn for energy efficiency initiatives  -  Oct 16, 2007
Economic Times,..."The Clean Energy and Environment Programme comprises several distinct initiatives including the Energy Efficiency Initiative which aims to expand our clean

Hull tops energy efficiency poll  -  Oct 16, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,Households were given an energy-efficiency rating from A to F, with A being the most efficient. The rating was determined by the property's location,

Green Buildings: A Global Look at Tracking Energy Efficiency  -  Oct 18, 2007
The New York Academy of Sciences,Large and feasible potentials for energy efficiency improvements are available in both new and existing buildings. New buildings can be built with no energy

China won't change ambitious energy efficiency and emission ...  -  Oct 19, 2007
Interfax.cn (subscription),INTERFAX-CHINA - A top Chinese government official said yesterday that the country's ambitious energy efficiency and emission reduction targets will remain

Duke Energy energetic on savings  -  Oct 19, 2007
Indianapolis Star,The company also is proposing to expand its energy efficiency programs to all commercial and industrial customers, providing them with new opportunities to

Prince George In Line for Special Energy Efficiency Funds  -  Oct 19, 2007
Opinion250 News,By 250 News The City of Prince George is one of 14 communities selected to join the Community Action on Energy and Emissions (CAEE) program.

EMC To Showcase XAM Specification, Information Security and Energy ...  -  Oct 15, 2007
CNNMoney.com...for fixed content storage solutions, stronger information security, and improved energy efficiency for their information infrastructure.

Devise own technology for energy efficiency: Pachauri  -  Oct 15, 2007
Hindu,New Delhi (PTI): Developing economies like India and China will have to come forward to devise their own technologies for energy sector rather than looking

Legislative leaders to address energy issue again  -  Oct 18, 2007
Boston Globe,SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. --After their efforts to adopt energy-efficiency legislation went down in a political defeat last session, legislative leaders are

Legislators turn focus back to energy efficiency  -  Oct 18, 2007
BurlingtonFreePress.com,By Terri Hallenbeck SOUTH BURLINGTON -- Legislators are gearing up to adopt energy-efficiency legislation next year in place of a bill that burned up in a

US Energy Dept Sets New Power Transformer Efficiency Rules  -  Oct 12, 2007
CNNMoney.comEnergy efficiency is widely seen as the cheapest way to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide, the main global warming gas. Increased spending on energy

Dingell plan would tie homes' energy efficiency to write-offs  -  Oct 14, 2007
Detroit Free Press,Though the housing and real estate industries oppose the plan, a key House committee leader's proposed carbon tax cutbacks on mortgage interest deductions

NEA to release masterplan on energy efficiency soon  -  Oct 13, 2007
Channel News Asia,Posted: 13 October 2007 2019 hrs SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) is set to launch a masterplan on energy efficiency in Singapore soon.

Free Energy Efficiency Guide Available  -  Oct 18, 2007
Wallace's Farmer,The Iowa Energy Center continues its dedication to supporting research and demonstration projects that have a practical impact on residential energy efficiency.

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