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Scorecard: States Adopt New Energy-Saving Rules but COVID-19 Slows Overall Progress
More U.S. states have adopted or advanced new energy-saving targets and vehicle and appliance rules, but COVID-19 slowed other efficiency efforts, according to the 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard released Wednesday. For the first time in four years, California took first place nationwide, edging out Massachusetts, the leader in the Northeast. Other regional leaders include Minnesota in the Midwest, Colorado in the Southwest, and Virginia in the South.
Looking Ahead to 2021: U.S. Utilities Move to Decarbonize
The past year added telling illustrations of how crucial energy efficiency and other approaches to smart energy use will be in phasing out U.S. carbon emissions, known as “decarbonization.” Ways to get more work out of less energy, and to introduce more flexibility in energy use, range from sophisticated new appliance and building technologies and controls to good old-fashioned insulation and leak sealing. America’s hometown utilities have become important clean energy partners by supporting programs, incentives and standards that accelerate energy efficiency progress.
Hudson Pacific Properties and Macerich to Fund Major Grant for Local Artists Impacted by COVID-19
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. a Los Angeles-based real estate investment company focused on West Coast epicenters of media and tech, and an LABBC Partner, is partnering with Macerich, one of the nation’s leading owners, operators and developers of one-of-a-kind retail properties in top markets, announced that they will fast-track more than $650,000 to artists in Los Angeles impacted by COVID-19 through the Vibrant Cities Arts Grant
Princeton Study Charts a $2.5T Pathway to a Net-Zero Carbon US
The report forecasts massive renewables investments and radical shifts in transport, heating and energy, as well as a relatively slight increase in energy costs.
Webinar: Basics of Building Benchmarking for Ordinance Compliance
Part 1: A Beginner’s Guide to Using Portfolio Manager for Benchmarking Law Compliance
Are you a building owner who needs to comply with a mandatory benchmarking requirement? Do you have little or no experience using EPA’s Portfolio Manager tool?
This webinar will serve as a beginner’s guide to Portfolio Manager and provide you with all the essential “how-to” information you need to start benchmarking and reporting your building data to your local or state government.
When: January 26, 2021 at 10a.m. PT
Source: ACEEE