EERE Network News
April 24, 2002
News and Events
DOE, Ronald Reagan Building Buy Green Power for Earth Day
Energy to supply DOE headquarters facilities in Washington, D.C. and Germantown, Md.
Company Produces Bright White LED Light Source
The new device produces four times more light than the company's previous white-light LED.
Architects Award the Top "Green" Building Projects for 2002
The winners range in scale from a 950-square-foot renovated cabin to a 125,000-square-foot office building, and from strawbale construction to metal roofs.
Long Island Could Draw on 5,200 Megawatts of Offshore Wind
A study released on Earth Day suggests that offshore wind turbines could supply much of Long Island's power needs in the future.
More Record-Breaking Solar Power Systems in California
Helped by generous financial incentives, California continues to rack up news of large-scale solar power installations.
Bid on a Toyota Prius, the Top-Selling HEV, for Earth Day
The high bidder takes home a low- emissions, high-mileage hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), and the proceeds go to the Earth Day Network.
Site News
managEnergy
The European Commission has established the managEnergy initiative to encourage the intelligent use of energy in European Union member states and other European countries.
Energy Connections
Global Temperature Hits New Record for March
March global temperatures averaged 1.39 degrees Fahrenheit above the 122-year average.
