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Climate Leaders’ Bill Could Complement Ongoing EPA Climate Action

November 19, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON (November 19, 2014) – Senators Sheldon Whitehouse (D-Rhode Island) and Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) introduced legislation today aiming to put Congress on record for taking decisive action against the growing threat climate change poses to our children and future generations.

Consumers Need Accurate Fuel Efficiency Data

November 3, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON (November 3, 2014)—Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia today agreed to pay a record $100 million in fines to settle charges by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that they cheated consumers by overstating the fuel economy of some of their…

Retrofit Chicago Awards: Windy City’s Energy Efficiency Leaders

October 16, 2014 Press Release

CHICAGO (October 16, 2014) – The Retrofit Chicago Commercial Building Initiative has announced its inaugural awards honoring one building and three building engineers leading the effort to unleash the power of energy efficiency across Chicago’s iconic skyline.

Study: Mid-Atlantic Utility Customers Could Miss Out on $1.3 Billion Savings Opportunity

September 17, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON (September 17, 2014) – Electric customers in 13 Mid-Atlantic states and the District of Columbia could miss out on as much as $1.3 billion in bill utility savings over the next three years because their regional transmission grid operator…

America’s Data Centers Consuming Massive and Growing Amounts of Electricity

August 26, 2014 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO (August 26, 2014) – Much of the massive amounts of electricity that America’s data centers devour to support our business and online activity is being wasted running computer servers doing little or no work most of the time…

Report: Chicago’s World-famous Skyline is Crunching Carbon—and Your Town Can too!

July 18, 2014 Press Release

CHICAGO (July 18, 2014) – Chicago’s unique partnership to showcase energy efficiency efforts in the city’s biggest buildings is already delivering impressive savings and offers a replicable model for other municipalities according to a new report released today by the…

NRDC Launches TV Ad Countering Polluters’ Lies About Power Plant Carbon Pollution Limits

June 17, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON (June 17, 2014) — The Natural Resources Defense Council today unveiled a new ad striking back at a disinformation campaign waged by Big Polluters intent on subverting the country’s first-ever carbon pollution standards in order to protect their profits.

Clothes Dryers Cost Consumers Up to $4 Billion in Annual Energy Waste

June 12, 2014 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO (June 12, 2014) – The clothes dryers in U.S. homes are wasting up to $4 billion worth of electricity annually because energy-saving standards for the common appliance have not been significantly updated for almost 30 years, according to…

New Game Consoles to Cost U.S. Consumers $1 Billion in Annual Electric Bills

May 16, 2014 Press ReleaseCalifornia

SAN FRANCISCO (May 16, 2014) – The latest-generation game consoles are on track to cost American consumers $1 billion annually in utility bills--$400 million of that in standby mode when no one is using them--and devour enough electricity to power…

Historic Vote Will Reduce Hot Water Waste, Save Americans Money and Time

April 30, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON (April 30, 2014) – Plumbing inspectors, manufacturers, engineers, contractors, labor representatives and other industry technical experts in Las Vegas voted overwhelmingly yesterday to make a change to plumbing codes that will ensure hot water pipes in new homes and…

Ten Times More Solar Power Coming to New York With Expansion of State Program

April 24, 2014 Press ReleaseNew York

NEW YORK (April 24, 2014) — The Cuomo administration today took the final step in approving a major expansion of the state’s NY-Sun Initiative—a program that is successfully boosting solar power across the state—extending it through 2023 and supporting a…

Chairman Wyden Begins Work to Restore Renewable and Energy Efficiency Incentives

April 1, 2014 Press Release

WASHINGTON (April 1, 2014) – U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR) released a draft bill today beginning the debate to renew some expired tax provisions. The committee is expected to debate and revise the measure over the coming…

California Announces 15 New Appliance Efficiency Standards, Saving Consumers Billions Nationwide

March 19, 2014 Press ReleaseCalifornia

AN FRANCISCO (March 19, 2014)—The California Energy Commission’s announcement today that it will establish efficiency standards for 15 product categories including lighting, consumer electronics, and water-using products will result in $2 billion in energy bill savings in the state and…

Planning Commission and Key State Leaders Urge Shift to Energy Efficient Buildings to Curb India’s Soaring Energy Demand

March 3, 2014 Press Release

NEW DELHI (March 3, 2014) – India’s soaring energy demand is projected to double by 2027, adding new urgency to calls to increase the energy efficiency of buildings in cities across the country. The Planning Commission held a high-level roundtable…

NRDC Hails Landmark Maryland Legislation Promoting Environmentally Friendly Technology

May 11, 2000 Press Release

ANNAPOLIS, MD (May 11, 2000) - Calling it the most comprehensive package of state tax incentives for climate-friendly technology, NRDC hailed the Maryland Clean Energy Incentive Act signed into law today by Gov. Parris Glendening.