Attempts to Cut Energy Waste Aid Everyone—Even Trump
“I strongly believe in clean energy, in conserving energy, all of that—more than anybody.” Donald J. Trump, quoted in a fact sheet about a 2012 energy...
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Trump’s Sledgehammer to Clean Energy Budgets Hurt Americans
The Trump Administration rolled out its skinny federal budget today. As feared, the Department of Energy’s budget reflects the overall budget direction of...
Skinning Clean Energy Budgets Risks Our Money, Jobs and More
The biggest consumer savings program you’ve never heard of may be just one of dozens of Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives at risk of deep cuts under...
Ask What Rick Perry Can Do for Clean Energy
The Senate is expected to confirm former Texas Governor Rick Perry’s nomination as secretary of Energy this week. President Trump has attempted to stack his...
Will Perry Try to Undo Big Years of Clean Energy Progress?
When Rick Perry faces his Senate confirmation hearing tomorrow, the former Texas governor’s goal will be to convince all of us that he’s up to the task of...
Accounting for Renewable Electricity Saved by Efficiency
Written by my colleague Robin Roy. How much does it matter if energy efficiency programs like ENERGY STAR or appliance energy standards save electricity...