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Austin Energy Efficiency Blog: New Report Highlights Benefits of Energy Efficiency in Texas, Southern U.S.
austinenergyefficiency.blogspot.com via @Sparks_Austin &bull May 2, 2010According to a report published in April by Georgia Tech and Duke University, the southern U.S. has lagged in its implementation of energy efficiency programs. Defined as the 16 states from Texas to Maryland, the south uses 40 percent of… Full Story »
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Austin Energy Efficiency Blog: Austin Energy Now Offers Carbon Calculator
austinenergyefficiency.blogspot.com via @EnergyAuditTX &bull Jan 21, 2010Austin Energy is now offering a carbon footprint calculator on their website http://coolaustin.org/co2_footprint.htm. This free carbon calculator can add up all of the carbon emissions that are a direct result of your actions, from driving, eating, using energy at home,… Full Story »
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Energy Efficiency Blog
austinenergyefficiency.blogspot.com via @GreenCollar_ATX &bull Nov 30, -0001If it is older then ten years old chances are the answer is yes. The results are in from the first round of Austin Energy energy audits and the results show that most homes have problems. 86% of the 310… Full Story »
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Austin Energy Proposes Rate Increase
austinenergyefficiency.blogspot.com via @EnergyAuditTX &bull Nov 30, -0001On Wednesday, Austin Energy proposed a rate increase to the city council. If approved, this would be the first rate increase since 1994. Austin Energy faces a budget deficit of $9.3 million next year, and a deficit of $177 million… Full Story »
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Austin Energy Efficiency Blog
austinenergyefficiency.blogspot.com via @EnergyAuditTX &bull Nov 30, -0001The White House is considering a new “Cash for Caulkers” plan that would provide rebates, subsidies and incentives over the next two years for homeowners to make energy efficiency upgrades to their properties. The program would be called “Home Star”… Full Story »
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New Appliance Rebate Program for 2010
austinenergyefficiency.blogspot.com via @EnergyAuditTX &bull Nov 30, -0001Soon, U.S. residents will be able to take advantage of a new Appliance Rebate Program that encourages homeowners to trade-in older, less energy efficient appliances for newer, more efficient models. The Appliance Rebate Program will run through February 2012, or… Full Story »
