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 […]