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- Energy-efficiency program supports hundreds of jobs in Rhode Island says utility report (11/14/13)
CRANSTON — It may not sound so impressive that the Citizens Bank branch on Atwood Avenue will save about $5,000 each year on its electric bill after replacing 162 light fixtures with high-efficiency bulbs.
- For marinas, being green makes business sense (11/11/13)
“Green” and “clean” are adjectives being used increasingly to describe Rhode Island marinas, as well as the boats that take harbor there.
- CT is fifth most energy efficient state (11/6/13)
Connecticut is the fifth most energy efficient state in the nation, and the second most in New England, according to the ranking Gov. Dannel P. Malloy puts the most value in. The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy put Connecticut behind Massachusetts, California, New York, and Oregon in its 2013 rankings. The Nutmeg State came ahead of Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, Maryland, and Illinois in the top 10
- Oil and gas to maintain key roles in New England energy picture (10/24/13)
PORTLAND - An industry analyst tells a Portland audience that gasoline, diesel fuel and home heating oil will continue to be in high demand for decades. Total energy use in the United States will grow by 10 percent by 2040, an analyst from the American Petroleum Institute said Thursday in Portland.
- Are Solar Panels Right For Your Home? A Google Maps For Solar Suitability (10/21/13)
Ever wondered whether solar panels would work on your house? The Clean Energy Finance & Investment Authority, a quasi-public renewable power agency, has launched a website for the "solar curious" in Connecticut.
- Tolland gets greener with $10M performance contract (11/13/13)
Tolland has signed a 20-year, $10 million energy performance contract with Honeywell that it says will generate almost $600,000 a year in savings
- Vermont drops 2 spots to 7th in efficiency ranking (11/11/13)
MONTPELIER — Vermont has dropped two spots and now ranks seventh in the country on energy efficiency.
- CT property owner receives $5 million for efficiency (11/5/13)
The owner of three Connecticut commercial buildings has received more than $5 million in private financing through the state's Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy program
- E. Haven cheese firm spends $169K on energy upgrades (10/22/13)
East Haven food manufacturer Calabro Cheese Corp. spent $169,385 on four environmental improvement projects and expected to earn a return on investment in 14 months
- Lawmakers push for more energy efficiency (10/17/13)
A group of legislators said Thursday they will be pushing for expansion of energy-efficiency programs available to Vermont residents in next year's legislative session