The OECD is renewing its calls to end fossil fuel subsidies should end in a statement yesterday to help cut greenhouse gas emissions and combat global warming.
The US Department of Energy has ordered three manufacturers to stop sales of 61 models of heat pump and one air conditioner for failing to meet energy efficiency standards.
The US Environmental Protection Agency has launched an Energy Star label for the best performing data centres.
The US Department of Energy is investing $29 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to expand energy efficiency and weatherisation training centres across the country.
In two recent announcements, the US Secretary of Energy Steven Chu has signalled the Administration’s new-found support for nuclear power.
US President Barack Obama signed a memorandum on Friday directing the Environmental Protection Agency and Department of Transportation to set standards to improve the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.
The US grid can handle an increase in wind and solar power without extensive additional infrastructure, according to a study by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
The US Environmental Protection Agency last week set its final rules on greenhouse gas emissions from power stations and large industrial facilities.
Oregon Wave Energy Trust, a non-profit public-private partnership supported by the Oregon Innovation Council, is launching a $500,000 grant programme for wave energy projects.
The long-awaited latest – and perhaps final – draft of the US energy and climate change bill was unveiled yesterday by Senators John Kerry and Joe Lieberman.