It sure seems tough to be a legislator working on energy
standards these days. Witness California's problems passing any kind of
efficiency mandate for TVs (www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13713307).
Then there are the antics of federal legislators who originally added a
spiff for NEMA Premium motor use to the controversial climate/energy
bill. The bill is still stuck, so legislators have tried again with a
new piece of legislation.
Meanwhile, we're not stuck at all. Email your energy efficiency news to
us: lteschler@penton.com
-- Leland Teschler, Editor
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How would you feel about your neighbors having access to your
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There's a myth making the rounds in the building community
that proposed legislation for energy efficient new homes could boost the
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latest in an almost exponential surge in interest in the energy
efficiency - or inefficiency - of America's buildings… a surge that
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Inexpensive storage for solar energy
Yet another motor rebate bill
How efficient is your lighting? A new standard helps
tell
New microsites for smart meters, super-efficient
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New efficiency standard coming for TVs sold in
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Zinc-air cells could power future hybrids
Wireless network helps meet data center efficiency
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