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Energy Efficiency  -  March 22, 2017

DOE unveils free energy use benchmarking tool

The U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Lab unveiled a new energy use benchmarking tool that combines DOE and Energy Star data to provide cost and consumption benchmarks.
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GHG Emissions  -  March 20, 2017

DHL Group targets zero logistics-related emissions

Global mail and logistics company Deutsche Post DHL Group has set an aggressive sustainability target, aiming to reduce all of its logistics-related emissions to net zero by 2050.
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Energy Efficiency  -  March 17, 2017

Chicago benchmarking analysis reveals challenges

While the latest data from Chicago on the city's energy benchmarking program showed significant overall savings, a recent analysis by Midwest Energy News also uncovered some challenge areas.
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Energy Efficiency  -  March 16, 2017

Trump budget cuts Energy Star, 3,200 jobs from EPA

Following a series of leaked excerpts from President Donald Trump's 2018 federal budget proposal, the White House on March 16 released the document, which made official the president's call for significant cuts to the DOE and EPA.
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Distributed Energy Resources  -  March 16, 2017

IKEA installs 5th biogas fuel cell in California

IKEA is on track to generate 1.5 MW in total of energy via fuel cells, supplementing onsite solar arrays atop five California stores.
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Energy Efficiency  -  March 15, 2017

Google gains approval for new energy efficient HQ

Google has received unanimous approval for a new energy efficient headquarters from the Mountain View, Calif., City Council.
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Commercial  -  March 14, 2017

Macerich property meets new green-building standard

Shopping-center developer Macerich said one of its properties, The Oaks in Thousand Oaks, Calif., became the first U.S. building to meet BRE America’s new green-building standard as a BREEAM In-Use certified building.
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March 10, 2017 - By John Failla

An open letter to President Trump on Energy Star

There are certainly many government programs with questionable value and return. The EPA's Energy Star buildings and plants program is not one of them.
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March 9, 2017

MGM to install cogeneration at Massachusetts casino

The cogeneration solution for MGM Resorts International's new casino in Springfield, Mass., is expected to save the company between $300,000 and $400,000 a year on energy costs.
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Regulation  -  March 8, 2017

Reports: Trump aims to shutter Energy Star program

Among other anticipated changes and cuts to the U.S. EPA, E&E News reported March 6 that the Trump administration is planning to "close out" the Energy Star program.
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