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U.S. to provide Sacramento $19 million for water, flood-control work
February 09, 2012

Federal money flows in for Sacramento River
February 08, 2012

Sacramento loses clean-tech jobs in 2010, for first time since 1999
February 08, 2012

Home Checklist: Super Bowl won't be in 3D, but Olympics will
February 04, 2012

Revenue soars for Sacramento-area clean tech firms, report says
February 02, 2012

California sets new efficiency rules for battery chargers
January 13, 2012

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Green Life: Program Offers Energy-Efficiency Assist
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Energy Efficiency Wikipedia Information

In physics and engineering, including mechanical and electrical engineering, energy efficiency is a dimensionless number, with a value between 0 and 1 or, when multiplied by 100, is given as a percentage. The energy efficiency of a process, denoted by eta, is defined asmathrm{efficiency} eta = mathrmwhere output is the amount of mechanical work (in watts)...

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Energy Commission Plugs in Energy Efficiency Rules for Battery-Charged Appliances
January 16, 2012
SACRAMENTO, Jan. 12, 2012 - California just got smarter about saving energy for consumers and businesses. The California Energy Commission today approved a...

Report: 60% U.S. Energy Cut, 2 Million Jobs Seen If Americans ‘Thinks Big’ on Energy Efficiency
January 13, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C. Jan. 12, 2012 - America is thinking too small when it comes to energy efficiency, while also making the mistake of "crowding out" economically...

Groups welcome IMO’s energy efficiency standard for new ships, but call for further actions
July 16, 2011
LONDON, July 11, 2011 - The Clean Shipping Coalition welcomes the adoption by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) of an Energy Efficiency Design Index...

Energy efficiency programs may continue, but controversy remains
September 30, 2011
Sept. 30, 2011 - The California Public Utilities Commission's president will push to continue fully funding energy efficiency programs, despite the Legislature's...

How many far-right Congressmen does it take to screw in a lightbulb?
July 11, 2011
Editor’s note: While the House meets to vote on a GOP bill to overturn a 2007 light-bulb efficiency law — p.r. grandstanding that will not see the “light of...

Various Authors: Forum: Assessing Obama’s Record on the Environment
July 26, 2011
July 26, 2011 - When Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, environmentalists were optimistic that their issues would finally become a priority at the White...

From around the web

Smart energy management software developer Clean Urban Energy raises $ 7M
December 24, 1999 | VentureBeat
Clean Urban Energy, a provider of web-based software designed to improve energy efficiency for commercial buildings, announced Thursday that it has raised $7 million in its...

MidAmerican Energy benefits; customers lose out on nuclear plant legislation
February 06, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
To make matter worse, H.F. 561/S.F. 390 will disadvantage clean energy, including wind, solar and energy efficiency.' --'' Peter Hansen, Iowa City ...

Your Students, Your Schools - - Des Moines east/north
February 02, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Representatives filmed the school, staff, and students to highlight energy efficiency practices and improved academics. District rounds took place on Jan. 27. Central...

Your Students, Your Schools - - Des Moines south
February 02, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Representatives filmed the school, staff, and students to highlight energy efficiency practices and improved academics. District rounds took place on Jan. 27. Central...

Nevada USDA grants for energy efficiency projects
January 25, 2012 | Latest news updates from RGJ.com
\ Nevada agriculture producers and rural businesses can apply for federal grants or loan guarantees to improve their energy efficiency or build renewable energy systems. ...

Business awards for Jan. 22, 2012
January 22, 2012 | DesMoinesRegister.com
Jennifer Easler, an attorney with Iowa Office of Consumer Advocate, received the 2012 Inspiring Efficiency Leadership Award from the Midwest Energy Efficiency ...

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