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Stronger Building Energy Codes and Incentives Could Lead to Dramatic Energy Savings in Buildings 7/01/2008

According to a new white paper released today by Environment America the country's energy consumption could be cut by 11 percent by 2020 through simple building efficiency measures.

Senate Drops Ball on Delivering the Environmental and Economic Benefits in Energy Bill 7/01/2008

In the wee hours of Friday night, the State Senate all but scuttled Michigan’s chances of playing a significant role in America’s clean energy revolution by passing a bill that fails to provide support for new clean renewable or energy efficiency; while easing the path for utilities to recover costs for more coal and nuclear plants in Michigan.

State Budget Deal a Mixed Bag for PA's Environment 6/30/2008

The state budget deal announced early this morning appears to have mixed results for Pennsylvania’s environment and energy security.

Most Recent Reports

Building An Energy-Efficient America: Zero Energy And High Efficiency Buildings 7/01/2008

Almost half of the energy we use—10 percent of the energy in the world—powers our buildings. We could be using far less energy in our buildings. Homes and businesses exist that use a fraction of the energy of typical buildings—some also generate 100 percent or more of the energy needed to power them on-site, using renewable sources such as wind and solar power.

Global Warming Solutions That Work: Cutting-Edge Efforts to Curb Global Warming Pollution 6/18/2008

This report details more than 20 examples of cutting-edge policies and practices that communities, states and countries are using to reduce global warming pollution. These examples show that while actions to reduce global warming pollution require commitment and creativity, they also bring with them other benefits—reduced dependence on fossil fuels, cleaner air and healthier communities, economic growth and new jobs.

Congressional Scorecard 2008 6/12/2008

Environment America and our federation of state environmental groups produce this regular report on key votes in Congress as one of our many tools to help citizens engage in and make an impact on environmental policy. The scorecard is distributed online to our entire membership and through our door-to-door canvass in cities and towns across the country. It is being distributed to more than 1 million households. The 2008 scorecard looks at the key environmental votes taken between March 2007 and February 2008. Through our online tools citizens can research votes and basic information on their elected officials as well as look at past reports.