by Jane Richey | Jan 13, 2014 | Agenda 21
The Energy Department on Tuesday is rolling out new, improved software to help Americans measure the energy efficiency of their homes. DOE says its energy-scoring software — called the Home Energy Scoring Tool — is like a vehicle’s mile-per-gallon...
by Jane Richey | Jun 12, 2013 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment
The Energy Department has $9 million more taxpayer dollars to spend on projects that may make a very expensive car less expensive and more acceptable to consumers. The latest round of funding is intended to accelerate the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles,...
by Jane Richey | Jun 6, 2013 | Agenda 21, Constitutionally Limited Goverment
The White House and Energy Department announced that beginning in 2016, new energy efficiency standards for microwaves will be imposed and promised it would lead to consumer savings, but federal regulations have a poor track record of producing consumer deals, said...
by Jane Richey | Feb 5, 2013 | Fiscal Responsibility
The Energy Department’s statistical arm reported Monday that the average household spent $2,912 for gasoline in 2012, which makes up almost 4 percent of pre-tax income, tying 2008 for the highest percentage in roughly 30 years. Pump prices took center stage in White...
by Jane Richey | Jan 17, 2013 | Agenda 21
One year after President Obama was mocked for including algae in his “all-of-the-above” energy strategy, his Energy Department is pressing ahead with efforts to turn algae into fuel. On Thursday, the department announced “up to $10 million to help...
