The grants offer funding for home energy efficiency. The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced the launch of Arizona’s first federal Home Energy Rebates program, becoming the second…
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CPSC Issues Recall for Samsung Electric Ranges
The company has received over 300 reports of front-mounted knobs causing roughly 250 fires since 2013. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall this month…
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DOE Finalizes Energy-Efficiency Standards for Washer, Dryer Units
The department estimates that reduced emissions will reduce utility payments by $1 billion annually. The Department of Energy released the final rules to update energy efficiency standards for…
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Energy Department Proposes New Ceiling Fan Efficiency Standards
House Committee on Small Business sends energy secretary a letter and requests more information. The Department of Energy has proposed new rules to increase energy efficiency for ceiling…
Read MoreEPA Publishes Final Rule for Hydrofluorocarbon Reduction
Mandates the 40 percent reduction of the polluting coolant in the coming four years. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule last week mandating the reduction…
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House Votes Down Advancement of Gas Stove Bill
Majority members voted to halt legislation that would prohibit the ban on the appliances. As some state and local governments have begun banning gas-fueled appliances in new buildings…
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Energy Department Adds Dishwashers to Energy Efficiency List
New standards are being established to make home appliances “climate-friendly.” U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm announced that household dishwashers will receive new efficiency standards as part of…
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