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Energy-efficient pumps capable of saving consumers thousands of dollars SAN DIEGO, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Zodiac Pool Systems, Inc. announces its Jandy(® )Pro Series line of variable-speed and two-speed pool pumps are ENERGY STAR® qualified, signifying they meet or exceed energy-efficiency guidelines. ENERGY STAR is a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program that helps businesses and individuals save money and protect the climate through superior energy...

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Masco Home Services and its affiliated company Energy Sense, part of the Masco Contractor Services family of companies, recently surpassed a milestone of verifying more than 200,000 ENERGY STAR compliant homes combined. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130510/FL11844LOGO) "We are extremely proud of the fact that working with our builder allies has enabled us to contribute to helping over 200,000 new homeowners enjoy more...

ROANOKE, Va., May 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Norfolk Southern's (NYSE: NSC) office building at 110 Franklin Road SE in Roanoke has earned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) ENERGY STAR certification, which signifies that the building performs in the top 25 percent of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict energy efficiency performance levels set by the EPA. "Norfolk Southern is pleased to accept EPA's ENERGY STAR certification in...

Intelligent submetering and data analytics drive savings ARLINGTON, Va., May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- GridPoint, Inc., a recognized leader in energy management and sustainability solutions that help customers maximize energy and operational savings, today announced that it had been named a key industry player by Navigant Research in its report, Industrial Energy Management Systems. The report, which examines the worldwide market for industrial energy management systems, focuses on...

Company hosted more than 270 energy efficiency events in 2012 ATLANTA, May 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power has been named the overall national pledge leader by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in recognition of companywide efforts during the 2012 "Change the World, Start with ENERGY STAR(®)" campaign. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050216/CLW066LOGO) The campaign, presented annually by the EPA, encourages consumers to take small steps, such as...

15 federal buildings in national building competition make deep cuts in energy use WASHINGTON, May 1, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced that 15 of its buildings saved an estimated $961,470 taxpayer dollars and met top energy benchmarks in the 2012 ENERGY STAR National Building Competition. GSA is meeting energy performance standards in buildings across our portfolio with a variety of strategies, and our efforts are...

State and National Leaders in Energy Efficiency Join PG&E to Celebrate Customers' Energy Savings SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) today celebrated the 20(th) anniversary of the ENERGY STAR(®) program during an event hosted at its headquarters. Through its partnership with ENERGY STAR in 2012 alone, PG&E helped customers save more than $2 billion in average lifecycle energy bills and avoid the emission of nearly 840,000...

MINNEAPOLIS, April 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARCI) today announced that it will report first quarter financial results for the period ended March 30, 2013, after the market closes on May 6, 2013. The Company will hold a conference call at 10:00 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, May 7, 2013, to discuss its first quarter financial results. To participate in the conference call, please dial the following number ten minutes prior to...

Team ENERGY STAR® invites young people to share their 'EPIC' energy-saving stories for chance to win exciting prizes WASHINGTON, April 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This Earth Week, LG Electronics USA and PTO Today - an organization serving parent-teacher organizations from schools across the country - have teamed up with Team ENERGY STAR to educate American youth and families about saving energy at home. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/CG42292LOGO-d) Team ENERGY...

Sustainable and renewable renovation projects can decrease utility costs and decrease harm to the planet. National (PRWEB) April 22, 2013 Every homeowner, like everyone else, has a responsibility to take care of home, and not just their residential property. Yet, even with climate change, an energy crisis, and mounting health concerns about toxins in building materials and other household problems, homeowners still feel overwhelmed and confused about how to make homes more eco-friendly...