DOE Finalizes Standards for Green Building Certification Systems

Emissions, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Markets, Fossil Fuels, Power & Utilities, Renewables

The DOE has issued a final rule establishing standards for green building rating systems that provide certification for federal buildings. On October 10, 2014, the Department of Energy (DOE) issued a final rule establishing standards for green building certification systems to strengthen federal buildings’ energy management through enhanced energy use measurement and energy efficient design…....

Share of Imports in U.S. Energy Consumption Reaches Record-Low Levels

Coal Power, Fossil Fuels, Hydropower, Natural Gas, Nuclear Power, Oil, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Solar Power, Wind Power

According to EIA, the share of imports in U.S. energy consumption for the first half of 2014 reached the lowest level in 29 years. On October 10, 2014, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released a report showing that net U.S. energy imports as a share of consumption for the January-June 2014 period reached the lowest…...