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YOUR ULTIMATE GUIDE FOR CHOOSING A POWER GENERATOR FOR YOUR HOME

National
As the power grid becomes more and more unreliable, many homeowners are continually looking for alternative sources of power to keep their homes running during power outages. Having a power backup generator is one way of avoiding sitting in the dark for hours when outages become a routine leaving you without electricity for days.
Costs of Energy Options

Comparing The Costs of Energy Options for Texas Homeowners

National
This February, a massive winter storm hit much of the United States, with Texas being one of the worst-off states. Many homes and businesses relying on fossil fuels and other mainstream energy sources were without power and heat for days

IREC Receives Donation of 1.2 MW Solar Installation from The Conti Group

National
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) announced today that it has received a donation of a 1.2 MW DC  solar installation, valued at $1.7 million, from The Conti Group. The donation is the largest unrestricted charitable contribution that IREC has received.
SEIA

Solar Power Can Help Meet Global Climate Change Efforts and Fuel the U.S. Economy

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President Biden announced plans to re-enter the United States into the Paris Agreement. The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) backed the agreement when it was signed in 2016 and continues to support this agreement and other global efforts

Water Softener Installation and Upkeep Advice for Budget Conscious Homeowners

National
Is your tap water hard? Looking to get rid of the chemicals and minerals that can clog your plumping, ruin your machine washing appliances, stain your clothing, and worst of all, irritate your skin? Then the only viable solution to this hard water dilemma is water softener installation.

CHA and Operation Warm distribute 7,500 coats to residents at COVID-safe event

National
The 2020 event looked a little different due to COVID-19, but the Chicago Housing Authority and Operation Warm nevertheless partnered for the 13th consecutive year, distributing 7,500 new winter coats over four days last week to the children of pre-registered families living in public housing and who participate in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program at Credit Union 1 Arena

Transportation Chairman Rodriguez and Brooklyn Borough President Call On The Federal Government To Rescue...

National
Council Member Ydanis Rodriguez, Chairman of the Transportation Committee alongside Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams will be distributing face masks to the surrounding Northern Manhattan community. The recent rising COVID-19 cases have prompted many electeds and community leaders to increase PPE distribution to ensure every New Yorkers is protected.

DURING NATIONAL DRIVE ELECTRIC WEEK 2020, NEW YORK STATE ANNOUNCES INITIATIVE TO EXPAND ELECTRIC...

New York
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) and the New York State Department of State (DOS) announced today a collaboration to significantly expand deployment of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations, capable of recharging EVs in 20 to 30 minutes, in eight Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) communities across the state.
DOI

Trump Administration Transfers Federal Water Projects in Utah to Local Water Users

National
U.S. Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt was joined by Governor of Utah Gary Herbert, U.S. Senators Mike Lee and Mitt Romney, U.S. Congressmen Rob Bishop and John Curtis and other officials as he transferred the ownership of the first two federal
Managing Your Property Temperature

Top Tips for Managing Your Property’s Temperature Under the Arizonan Sun

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Moving to Arizona can be a dream come true for many, but it is also worth noting that it can be difficult to live here. Arizona gets hot, there is no getting away from that, and you need to be able to cope with this heat in some way.
David Light

The Land Broker Co-op Partners with RealX to Modernize Solar, Wind, and Mineral...

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RealX, America’s first and largest online property rights exchange, and The Land Broker Co-op (the “Co-op”), have agreed to provide a turnkey solution for transacting property rights for the Co-op’s 16,000 land-focused real estate agents.
GSA

GSA’s Proving Ground Program Selects Grid-Interactive Efficient Building Solutions for Evaluation

National
The U.S. General Services Administration’s Proving Ground (GPG) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's High Impact Technology Catalyst (HIT) program has selected
DOE

JUMP into STEM Launches Three New Challenges for Building Energy Efficiency

National
JUMP into STEM, the Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) online building energy-efficiency competition, is entering its third year with three new concurrent challenges open to university student submissions starting August 3, 2020.

House Infrastructure Bill Advances Energy Efficiency

National
The Alliance to Save Energy released the following statement from Interim President Clay Nesler Wednesday on House passage of the infrastructure bill (H.R. 2), which includes a number of provisions to begin rebuilding the energy

MASSIVE SOLAR ENERGY DEVELOPMENT PLANNED FOR LA PAZ COUNTY

National
At the Yavapai County Courthouse today, Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt was joined by Congressman Paul Gosar, La Paz County Supervisor Holly Irwin, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Arizona State Director Ray Suazo and other public and private representatives to announce the conveyance of approximately 5,900 acres of public lands to La Paz County in western Arizona.

Senator Troy Singleton and Advocates Introduce NJ Clean Energy Equity Act

National
Justice, solar and community advocates joined Senator Troy Singleton in introducing the NJ Clean Energy Equity Act, S. 2484, to help low-income New Jersey families benefit from solar, storage and energy efficiency. The bill is the first step in implementing the New Jersey Equitable and Resilient Solar + Storage Policy Roadmap
Eco-Energy Solutions

4 Eco-Energy Solutions for Your Home

National
Did you know that residential structures use almost 22% of the electricity produced in the U.S. each year? If you own a home, you know how expensive it is to maintain and repair your home. Also, for many homeowners, one of their biggest monthly expenses are their energy costs.
DOI

Share Interior Approves Plan for the Largest Solar Project in U.S. History

National
The Trump Administration remains committed to its America First, all of the above approach to domestic energy production as the Department of the Interior (Department) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
Gas water heater work

How Does a Gas Water Heater Work? Everything You Wanted to Know about Gas...

National
If it weren't for your gas water heater, you'd be taking cold showers. But how does a gas water heater work exactly? Find out more here. Water is essential for the most crucial parts of your daily routine. Without gas water heaters
Free Ways To Cut Energy Costs

5 Free Ways To Cut Energy Costs In 2020

National
You don’t necessarily have to spend money to save money—this is one strategy for cutting energy costs we’ll go over in this writing, but there are completely free ways to get the job done as well. Following we’ll go over five ways of reducing energy expenses that are either free