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Energy Efficiency - March 16, 2017

Trump budget cuts Energy Star, 3,200 jobs from EPA

Following a series of leaked excerpts from President Donald Trump's 2018 federal budget proposal, the White House on March 16 released the document, which made official the president's call for significant cuts to the DOE and EPA.

Industrial - March 15, 2017

EnerNOC exploring alternatives, potential sale

Boston-based demand response provider EnerNOC said in its 2016 fourth-quarter and full-year earnings report that it may be forced to offload certain business operations or sell the company.

Industrial - March 14, 2017

Ford touts energy efficiency efforts in manufacturing

Ford Motor Co. highlighted its efforts to reduce its environmental impact, pointing to its Partnership for A Cleaner Environment program, through which it shares sustainability initiatives with its suppliers worldwide.

March 10, 2017 - By John Failla

An open letter to President Trump on Energy Star

There are certainly many government programs with questionable value and return. The EPA's Energy Star buildings and plants program is not one of them.

Regulation - March 8, 2017

Reports: Trump aims to shutter Energy Star program

Among other anticipated changes and cuts to the U.S. EPA, E&E News reported March 6 that the Trump administration is planning to "close out" the Energy Star program.

Energy Efficiency - March 1, 2017 - By Scott Tew

3 energy efficiency truths you may have overlooked

To help reduce emissions and meet global climate goals, businesses and organizations in the U.S. are altering their approach to consuming energy, and managing energy use is playing a key role.

Energy Efficiency - February 28, 2017

Current, AT&T team up on IoT for smart cities

AT&T and GE's digital energy management startup, Current, have announced a partnership in which the two companies will work to connect cities in the U.S. and Mexico to the "Internet of Things."

GHG Emissions - February 27, 2017

Autos ask EPA head to ease fuel economy targets

Two lobbying groups representing some of the country's largest automakers have sent letters to the newly appointed head of the U.S. EPA urging the agency to reverse Obama-era fuel economy standards, The New York Times reported Feb. 22.

February 22, 2017

Microsoft team details underwater data center benefits

Want an energy efficient data center? Build it underwater, say four Microsoft employees in the title of an article they wrote for engineering and applied sciences magazine IEEE Spectrum.

Regulation - February 20, 2017