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BENTON HARBOR, Mich., May 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Jeff Fettig, chairman and CEO of Whirlpool Corporation (NYSE:WHR), discussed the company's environmental responsibility as the leader in the global home appliance industry during a keynote address at EE Global 2013 yesterday. The event concludes this afternoon in Washington, D.C. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20040202/DETU004LOGO ) Opening the plenary session on, "The Next Generation of Energy Efficiency: Driving...
Announcing "Avant EE: Innovations Reshaping the Energy Efficiency Market" BOSTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Greentech Media announces a new conference for power producing utilities, project financers, technology innovators and building professionals focusing on energy efficiency: "Avant EE: Innovations Reshaping the Energy Efficiency Market." The one-day event is curated by Greentech Media's Senior Editor of Energy Efficiency, Stephen Lacey, and will take place at the PG&E...
A 30 percent increase in building efficiency would generate net annual positive cash flow of $65 billion for households, businesses and governments WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy efficiency is a good business decision for businesses, homeowners and the government, said John Mandyck, chief sustainability officer, UTC Climate, Controls & Security at today's Energy Efficiency Global Forum 2013 in Washington, D.C. UTC Climate, Controls & Security is a unit of...
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The world's premier energy efficiency conference returns to the heart of American policy today. Headlined by the Secretary of the U.S. Navy Ray Mabus, Whirlpool CEO Jeff Fettig, and Senator Mark Warner, the Alliance to Save Energy's sixth annual EE Global Forum opens this morning at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100203/ALLIANCETOSAVEENERGYLOGO) Attracting more than...
The Alliance to Save Energy, BPC, BRT, NAM and U.S. Chamber Issue Joint Letters WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance to Save Energy (the Alliance), the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC), Business Roundtable (BRT), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Institute for 21(st) Century Energy (the Chamber) issued joint letters to the president and Congressional leaders today urging them to advance energy efficiency....
Working Groups Announce June-July Workshops in Washington, DC NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Energy Efficiency Standardization Coordination Collaborative (EESCC) is moving into the next phase of its effort to develop a standardization roadmap advancing energy efficiency in the built environment. The collaborative's five working groups (WGs) have scheduled a series of June-July workshops in Washington, DC, to begin...
Region's utilities come together to connect, share with peers and learn new ideas on energy efficiency programs and strategies PORTLAND, Ore., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA), in partnership with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and utilities throughout the Northwest, will kick off the Efficiency Exchange NW conference in Portland, Ore. The region-wide event, May 14-16, focuses on promoting innovation and new ideas in utility energy...
MADISON, Wis., May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- According to an independent report released last week, Focus on Energy, Wisconsin utilities' statewide program for energy efficiency and renewable energy, significantly increased energy savings in 2012, up 17 percent from the previous year. The 2012 study, conducted by The Cadmus Group, Inc., an independent evaluator, analyzed the program's performance and its benefits and costs for the state of Wisconsin. (Logo:...
DETROIT, May 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- More than 80 energy leaders from throughout the Midwest - including many local stakeholders such as DTE Energy, the Michigan Electric Cooperative Association and the Michigan Energy Office - gathered in Detroit May 8 and 9 to discuss regional energy issues as part of the Midwest Energy Efficiency Alliance's (MEEA) Annual Meeting. The event provided an occasion for MEEA to celebrate the approximately $1.5 billion regional investment in energy...
WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today expressed appreciation to U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Rob Portman (R-OH) for their leadership in introducing the "Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013" and their recognition of the important role energy efficiency plays in the American economy (letter attached). The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee favorably reported the legislation today, with...
