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Wash. Considers Annual Flat Fee for Electric Cars

OLYMPIA, Wash. -- Drivers of electric cars may have left the gas pump behind, but there's one expense they may not be able to shake: paying to maintain the roads. Ted S. Warren, AP General Services Administration chief Martha Johnson tours an electric vehicle charging station at Bellevue City Hall in Bellevue,...

Study: Americans Think Small for Energy Savings

(Aug. 17) -- As "going green" has shifted from being an obscure term to a mainstream concept, more and more Americans are becoming concerned about saving energy. But according to a recent survey, many of them have no idea how to go about it in the best way. A survey conducted by Columbia University and published this week...

Department of Energy Wasting $2.2M of Energy a Year

(July 9) -- The Department of Energy has all kinds of energy-saving tips on its website, including a recommendation to use more efficient light bulbs -- but an internal audit shows that the department could stand to take some of its own advice if it plans on leading by example. The auditors visited seven Department of...

Opinion: Don't Dry Up Fresh Water to Save Salt Water

(June 17) -- In his Oval Office speech on the BP oil spill, President Barack Obama tried to harness our pent-up outrage over the 2.5 million gallons of crude spewing daily into the Gulf of Mexico -- a sickening amount equal to an Exxon Valdez every four days -- to wean the nation's dependence on foreign oil. Such focused...

Pew Study Salutes Pentagon for Eco-Friendly Thinking

(April 20) -- An organization that buys jet fuel by the billions of gallons and gets around in gas-guzzling tanks seems an unlikely leader in the effort to go green. But according to a report released today by the Pew Project on National Security, Energy and Climate, the U.S. military is making great strides in curbing...

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AOL REAL ESTATE

Solar Ready Roofs: California's Newest Home-Building Requirement

News The California Energy Commission this week unanimously approved a new set of building guidelines that have some of the strongest energy efficiency standards in the nation.

ENGADGET

Autocar takes Gordon Murray's T.25 and T.27 city cars for a spin, gives us its impressions

When he isn't tinkering around with McLaren F1 supercars and Batmobiles , Gordon Murray is working on fuel-efficient -- or even fuel-independent -- city cars.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

Energy Transparency Key to Greening Buildings

Why isn't technology solving our energy problems?

AUTOBLOGGREEN

Survey Says: Fuel economy is #1 factor when buying a car

With fuel prices at near record levels, consumers are driving less and contemplating a move to smaller, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to recent survey by Consumer Reports.

THE HUFFINGTON POST

The Government Needs to Green Up its Act

As the prime minister is reportedly reviewing the coalition's flagship Green Deal, we want him to take this opportunity to make big changes to ensure this scheme turns out to be a good deal for consumers.

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06/02/12 Ryland Homes in Indianapolis Introduces Two More... Source: Petroelum Helicopters Inc INDIANAPOLIS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Ryland Homes is proud to announce two more reasons why homebuyers in Indianapolis should buy new rather than used.
06/02/12 Homes saving on energy Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada New home construction in Ontario has been on a path of continual improvement over the past 50 years, particularly in the area of energy efficiency.
06/01/12 Good Question: âReply All' AC Vs. Windows Down Source: CBS Local MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) â Windows up or down for fuel economy?
06/01/12 Home costs to rise as energy-efficiency improves Source: The San Diego Union Tribune - San Diego CA New California homes of the future might not look much different from today, but they will include enough additional energy-efficiency features to save owners about $6,200 on energy bills over the life of the typical mortgage.
06/01/12 Home costs up, energy down under new Calif rules Source: The Fresno Bee - Fresno CA New homes in the state's inland desert regions and Central Valley will tend to see higher building costs, while new construction along the northern coastal region will have fewer requirements, according to commission figures.

Background on energy conservation

Energy conservation refers to efforts made to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreased energy consumption and/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources.

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