August 2013

New DOE Standards Will Make it Cheaper to Keep Beer Cold, Meat Frozen

Inspector General Shows DOE Standards Program Getting Even Better

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) inspector general (IG) released an audit report Wednesday on the agency’s management of the national appliance efficiency standards program. The audit confirms serious concerns that we have been raising for years. More importantly, it shows DOE is addressing those concerns and strengthening a vital program.

Friday Night Lights: Thanks to DOE, It Won't Cost as Much to Light Your High School Football Field

Next time you’re at a night game or in a big box store, look up—if you see bright white lights housed in dome-shaped fixtures, you’re probably looking at metal halide lights. Strong [PDF] new energy efficiency standards for metal halide lamp fixtures proposed yesterday by the U.S.