Breaking NEWSCalifornia Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Adopts Long Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan The CPUC has adopted a new plan, which includes two "Big Bold" strategies in line with the 2030 Challenge: to have all residential buildings achieve zero net energy use by 2020, and to have all commercial buildings achieve zero net energy use by 2030. California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Energy Efficiency in the Building Sector is Crucial The American Physical Society (APS) released Energy Future: Think Efficiency, a new report that states that "the technological potential for reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions in the buildings sector is considerable." American Physical Society (APS) Aspen, Colorado is on its way to adopting the 2030 Challenge On September 15, the Aspen City Council directed its environmental staff to move forward on developing a plan that will tighten building codes so that, by 2030, all buildings constructed in the city will be carbon-neutral. The Aspen Times 2030 E-News ISSUE 7 "The comprehensive energy plans proposed by politicians that are centered on oil drilling and nuclear power would supply just 1.8% of total US energy needs - a drop in the bucket." -Edward Mazria Architecture 2030 DOE Pursues Zero-Net Energy Commercial Buildings DOE launched the Zero-Net Energy Commercial Building Initiative (CBI) on Tuesday, with the goals of developing new commercial buildings that produce as much energy as they use and making these buildings marketable by 2025. US Department of Energy (DOE) ** View Archived News |