For Immediate Release July 1, 2015 Breaking the Ice: Obama Seeks to Cement Climate Change Legacy During a 3-day visit to Alaska, President Obama pressed for action by the world community and pledged increased actions by the U.S. to avert climate change. Alaska has experienced the fastest rate of warming during the past 20 years […]

For Immediate Release June 29, 2015 The BMC annually procures nearly $150 million of electricity, natural gas and heating oil through its cooperative purchasing committee on behalf of a dozen local governments and a large number of school districts, community colleges, and non-profit institutions. FREE’s Dr. Byrne, its program counsel C. Baird Brown (Drinker Biddle) […]

For Immediate Release September 30, 2014 PA Treasury Launches Innovative Public-Private Financing Program to Help Public, Nonprofit Organizations Make Advanced Energy Improvements  Treasurer McCord, co-Nobel laureate John Byrne, and state energy nonprofits announce Sustainable Energy Bond Program for municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals Harrisburg – Local governments, schools, universities, and hospitals that want to reduce energy […]

For Immediate Release August 14, 2014 A full 37 years after President Carter’s speech, the White House is finally once again the owner of a photovoltaic (PV) system installation. To continue on the road ahead, this Policy Note outlines a strategy that seeks to reconnect people to energy, redirect the U.S. towards a green energy […]

For Immediate Release November 12, 2012 City officials and staff know that significant budget savings can be realized from reducing energy consumption. One cost- effective way to reduce energy usage and expense is by replacing less efficient devices and poorly performing buildings with much better, energy-efficient equipment and facilities. The Consortium for Energy Efficiency recently […]

For Immediate Release December 2, 2011 WASHINGTON, DC – President Obama today announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next 2 years. These investments will save billions in energy costs, promote energy independence, and, according to independent estimates, create tens of thousands of jobs in the […]