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James Dixon, chairman of the National Association of Energy Service Companies, has a good op-ed in Politico on clean energy jobs. Recent news reports might have you believe the rise of the clean energy economy is a myth. Not true. Just look at energy efficiency’s economic impact. Since 1990, the energy service industry has provided $50 billion in energy savings, $25 billion in public infrastructure improvements and created roughly 330,000 jobs. Energy efficiency is an economic winner. This is not wishful thinking – it’s based on actual market experience. I have seen how energy efficiency, a key component of our expanding clean and green economy, saves taxpayers billions of dollars, creates U.S. jobs and sparks the kind of energy innovations America needs.
via The Truth About Clean Energy Jobs: Efficiency Has Created 330,000 Jobs in Two Decades | ThinkProgress.
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NYSERDA Announces New $3 Million Residential Appliance Rebate Program to Begin Sept. 2, 2011
High-efficiency refrigerators and clothes washers will qualify
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) announced a new $3 million rebate program specifically for the purchase of high-efficiency ENERGY STAR® refrigerators and clothes washers. The program begins Sept. 2, 2011.
Rebates of $350 will be available for high-efficiency refrigerators and $250 for high-efficiency clothes washers that meet Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) super-efficiency levels. Super-efficient appliances use significantly less electricity than the federal standard and are at the upper end of ENERGY STAR efficiency levels. Super-efficient clothes washers also use less water than standard washing machines. Visit www.cee1.org for more detail about super-efficient refrigerators and clothes washers.
According to CEE, the refrigerator is the single biggest power consumer in most households, accounting for about 15 percent of residential electricity usage.
Rebates will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis for completed applications, which will be available at www.NYSApplianceRebates.com or by calling 1-877- NY-SMART (877-697-6278). Purchases made before September 2, 2011 are not eligible for rebates. The program will continue until funding runs out.
The new rebate program, [...]
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By Patrick Morrison, Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting While the Fukushima nuclear disaster has gotten plenty of attention on network programming, the debate has consistently overlooked the most fundamental question of whether nuclear power can be … [...]