EERE Network News
September 16, 2009
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News and Events
DOE to Offer $454 Million for "Retrofit Ramp-Ups" in Energy Efficiency
DOE unveiled the "Retrofit Ramp-Up" program on September 14. Using $454 million in Recovery Act funds under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, the goal is to roll out energy efficiency to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses in a variety of U.S. communities.
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program.
DOE Delivers $60 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Weatherization
Boosting energy efficiency for the homes of low-income families, DOE has delivered $60 million to American Samoa, the Northern Arapaho Tribe, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
DOE Recognizes Midwest Industrial Efficiency Leaders
Save Energy Now, a DOE program working with private companies to improve their energy efficiency and to demonstrate profitable business models, honored 11 Midwestern leaders in industrial energy efficiency on September 10.
DOE Awards $14.6 Million to Develop Water Power Technologies
Hydropower projects ranging from studies of the environmental impact of water power technologies to development of hydrokinetic devices are in the latest round of DOE awards.
DOE, EPA, and CRS Announce Green Power Leadership Awards
Green power supporters were in the spotlight on September 14 for advancing the voluntary purchase of electricity from renewable resources as DOE, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) honored leaders from across the country.
Energy Connections
New Reports Emphasize the Monetary and Security Costs of Climate Change
The global cost of adapting to unchecked climate change could exceed $200 billion per year, according to one report, while another warns of hundreds of billions of dollars in damages to the United States. On top of that, the nation could be dragged into new wars as security threats increase.