EERE State Activities and Partnerships Weekly News http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/ News clips documenting recent involvement of state agencies in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. en-us Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:45:00 PST Interior Department Takes Key Step in Offshore Wind Leasing The Department of the Interior has announced that it is moving ahead with offshore wind energy areas along the Atlantic Coast. http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18070 http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/18070 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Hawaii Gets 'EV Ready' Thanks to DOE support, Hawaii has begun installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at state sites. http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18072 http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/18072 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST Houston Joins DOE's Better Buildings Challenge The City of Houston has joined DOE's Better Buildings Challenge, a public-private partnership that seeks to improve energy efficiency by 20% by the end of the decade. http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/news_detail.cfm/news_id=18068 http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/18068 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 PST