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Should We Be “Thinking Big” About Energy Efficiency?

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The most inexpensive and unobtrusive means of incorporating environmental efforts into an energy management strategy is energy efficiency – reducing the quantity of energy required to deliver the same unit of value. A unit of value might be one degree of temperature reduction in a warm building, one ton of concrete or one mile driven in a mid-sized sedan.

Relatively simple –  and very often high return – energy efficiency and energy management efforts can go a long way toward lowering consumption and reducing energy costs, while achieving sustainability goals and, in some cases, achieving…
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Wisconsin Paper Company’s Renewable Energy Purchase Supports Environmental Goals & Customer Demand

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A lot of businesses choose renewable energy to gain a competitive advantage or to satisfy increasing demands for environmental responsibility. Renewable energy provides competitive advantages that can be found not only from a marketing perspective but also through voluntary certification programs, like Green-e Marketplace, LEED, and EPA Programs.

We asked Appleton Coated, one of our customers that participates in Green-e Marketplace, about how they have been able to leverage a sustainable strategy and meet their environmental goals by purchasing Renewable Energy Certificates. Appleton Coated is located in…
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GreenGov 2011: The Future of Sustainability for Government Agencies

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It can be challenging for federal agencies to determine which energy management solutions will most effectively help them meet the performance goals set by the Congress in the 2007 Energy Bill and by President Obama in his Executive Order 13514 on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy and Economic Performance.

Earlier this month, my colleague Jim Connaughton, Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs & Public and Environmental Policy, and I were thrilled to discuss both tried and true, as well as dramatic new energy management, financing and contracting innovations with a distinguished gathering of more than a thousand leaders from…
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Ohio Governor’s 21st Century Energy & Economic Summit Calls For Cooperative Development of Statewide Energy Policy

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Ohio may not have a formal energy policy in place, but last week’s Governor’s 21st Century Energy & Economic Summit meant significant progress toward Governor John Kasich’s commitment to taking a strategic direction. The significance of Ohio’s deep shale formations was the primary focus of the two-day conference, which also addressed other topics including energy policy, environmental regulations, energy efficiency, and renewable energy.

As industry leaders discussed the impact that Utica Shale could have on the state’s economy, Gov. Kasich pointed out that an increased production of natural gas could attract more manufacturers and subsequently lead to job creation…
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CA Solar Power Project Gets $1.2 Billion Loan

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Image Source: NASA's Earth Observatory, courtesy of National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) is undergoing something of a renaissance in the solar-rich areas of the world, especially Spain and the Southwestern U.S.  The Department of Energy secured a $1.2 billion loan for the Mojave Solar concentrated solar power (CSP) project.  The facility will supply 250MW and is sponsored by Abengoa Solar, a leading developer of solar power based in Spain.  The plant will be built in San Bernardino County, CA.

CSP focuses sunlight…
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Buying Renewable Energy? Get Support & Recognition For Your Purchase

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There are several programs for customers that purchase wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) as well as other renewable energy products.

Businesses and organizations choosing renewable energy may join voluntary programs that provide education, support, recognition, and marketing opportunities. Many of our customers purchasing wind Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) have joined such programs, which are administered by either independent organizations or government entities in an effort to promote the use of renewable electricity and to recognize such entities for making environmentally responsible decisions…
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