EPA and the Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative have awarded $586,698 to Leonardo Academy of Madison, WI for clean diesel projects as part of the National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program. The grant is designed to …
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50,000 Green Housing Units Certified under LEED for Homes
The U.S. Green Building Council recently announced the 50,000th LEED-certified green housing unit. LEED for Homes, now the most broadly adopted home rating system, guides the design and construction of healthier, high-performance homes. Thirty –two thousand …
Department of Energy ‘Energy Apps’ Contest Taps Into American Innovation
The second contest in the year-long American Energy Data Challenge, called the Apps for Energy II contest, was recently launched by the Department of Energy (DOE). Individuals or teams can submit an app that utilizes publicly available, …
Solar Outshines Natural Gas in Minnesota
Xcel Energy’s plans to invest in new natural gas generating capacity have been put on hold in the wake of a recent ruling by Administrative Law Judge Eric Lipman. In his ruling, the Honorable Mr. …
Milwaukee, Madison Cited in New Report on Urban Automobile Travel Decline
Over the last decade, the share of workers who get to work by private car declined in 99 of America’s 100 largest urbanized areas. The report, compiled by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund and the …
MKE Better Buildings Challenge
U.S. Department of Energy recognized the city of Milwaukee on November 6 for its leadership in the Department’s Better Buildings Challenge (BBC)–helping the city save on energy costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Director of …
Solar Innovation Creates Jobs
The US Energy Department awarded nearly $60million through the SunShot Initiative at the end of October to support innovative solar research and development to help lower the cost of solar electricity, advance seamless grid integration, …
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Report Ranks U.S. Cities’ Efforts to Save Energy
The ACEEE released the 2013 City Energy Efficiency Scorecard, a report that ranks 34 of the most populous U.S. cities on policies to advance energy efficiency. No Wisconsin cities are on the list. However, the report …
Foundations Rally around Midwest Climate & Energy
Representatives from 14 foundations with interests in energy policy and climate change met at the McKnight Foundation at the end of September. In 2014, the McKnight Foundation plans to provide support for grantees and networks advancing …
American’s Home Energy Education Challenge
The Department of Energy and the National Science Teachers Association’s American’s Home Energy Education Challenge is a fun way for students in grades 3-8 to learn about energy conservation. The challenge runs during the 2013-2014 school …