February 2012
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More than 15,000 Voters Select Top 10 in...
Public voting has closed for America’s Next Eco-Star, a countrywide search for the standout among our nation’s next generation of energy leaders.
Brett Edwards, also known as the eco-conscious rapper “Mr. Eco,” topped the list with 1,371 unique votes. The California Polytechnic State University student is a project intern for the Alliance to Save Energy’s Green Campus Program, where he created...
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With 300th Home Lighting Visit, Neighbor to...
Community Energy Waste Reduction Effort Touches 300 Homes in 14 Communities, Creating Dramatic Home Energy Cost Savings for Connecticut Homeowners
The Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge, a community energy savings campaign that is helping Connecticut residents save money, reduce energy use and create vital green jobs in their communities, announced that its Clean Energy Corps has...
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Eco-Stars Receive More Than 5,000 Votes
Public voting opened last week for America’s Next Eco-Star, a nationwide search for the standout among our country’s next generation of energy leaders, and already more than 5,000 unique voters have cast their ballots for who they think deserves the ultimate title.
Nominees range from an eco-conscious rapper who goes by the name of “Mr. Eco” to a high school student who co-founded with her...
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EPA Names Top Green Power Purchasers
For stats on the country’s largest purchasers of clean energy, look no further than the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s latest listing of Top Green Power Purchasers.
Once again, department store chain Kohl’s leads the Retail Top 20, with Wal-Mart, Whole Foods, Starbucks, and Staples rounding out the top five spots. Perhaps not surprisingly, the U.S. Department of Energy...