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Welcome to the Alliance to Save Energy's newsletter, e-FFICIENCY NEWS. Read about: Energy-Efficient Living, Around the Alliance, Energy Efficiency Front Line
Energy-Efficient Living
 Get Festive with LEDs!
Tired of hunting for that one burned-out bulb on a mile-long string of Christmas lights? Consider investing in a set made of light-emitting diodes, or LEDs. Among the benefits of these energy-saving lights: easy to find/replace bulbs.
Sealant: A Draft's Worst Enemy
Do you feel a draft? A bit of caulking and weatherstripping will go a long way in keeping your home draft-free and your energy bills manageable.
And the Winner is…
 Congratulations to the winners of the 2009 Drive Smarter Video Contest! Watch these great videos for creative interpretations of our fuel-efficiency tips. And thanks to our prize donors for supporting this contest: ExxonMobil; NASCAR; Brian Herta Autosport; the League of American Bicyclists, Michelin, the Rubber Manufacturers Association’s Be Tire Smart; and the Car Care Council.
Around the Alliance
 Green Schools Save Big
How much can your school save with energy efficiency? A heck of a lot, according to reports from Green Schools programs in California and New York.
 Careers in Energy Efficiency:
Q&A with a Former Green Campus Intern
What's it like transitioning from Green Campus intern to full-fledged energy efficiency professional? We spoke with Doug White, a former Green Campus intern who is now an account manager for Utility Solutions at Trane, a world leader in HVAC systems and one of the Alliance’s 165 Associates. Read or listen to this interview.
 Building Codes Community Gets an OCEAN View
Launched in November, the Online Code Environment & Advocacy Network (OCEAN) is the building codes community's forum for gathering information, sharing news and forming new partnerships to advance energy-efficient building codes. Take a surf in the OCEAN!
Farewell to Alliance Policy Team Leader Joe Loper
December 1st marked the end of an era here at the Alliance. After almost 19 years, our Senior Vice President for Policy and Research Joe Loper is leaving to explore new opportunities. Here, the Alliance pays tribute to one of its brightest stars.
Energy Efficiency Front Line
 DOE Launches Save Energy Now LEADER Program
On December 2, 2009, 32 leading industrial companies signed a pledge to reduce energy intensity by 25 percent over 10 years, as part of the U.S. DOE's Save Energy Now LEADER program. Supported by the Alliance, this initiative provides committed companies with the resources they need to meet aggressive energy efficiency targets. Pictured: Rep. Paul Tonko (center left) and DOE's Cathy Zoi (center right) joins the Alliance's Kateri Callahan and Brian Castelli.
Climate Legislation Catch-up, Brought to You by the Alliance
2009 was a landmark year for climate change legislation. Before the debate resumes in 2010, catch up on the issues and learn more about the Alliance’s position on this topic by visiting our Climate Change Legislation webpage.
NYC Council Passing Landmark Building Energy Efficiency Legislation
Yesterday the New York City Council passed landmark legislation to improve energy efficiency in its building stock requiring owners of large private and public buildings to undertake energy benchmarking and energy audits and, in some cases, implement lighting upgrades and energy efficiency maintenance practices. The legislation would also establish a building energy code for renovated existing buildings. Read the city’s press release about this crucial step forward in the greening of American's cities, as well as the New York Times article that quotes Alliance Vice President Jeff Harris on the issue.
Resources
What in the World is…a Heating Degree Day? – In this month’s glossary entry, we examine a measurement that helps determine energy efficiency by isolating the variable of temperature.
Tips to Save Energy at School During the Holiday Break – Teachers, students and staff: help your school save energy and money over the long holiday recess by getting everyone involved in an energy efficiency "Holiday Energy Shut Down".
Wrap-up: Efficient Enterprises Briefing on EE in Heavy Industries – On November 17, 2009, the Alliance held a congressional briefing to explore energy efficiency in heavy industries.
Walmart Competition Awards Students' Sustainable Business Plans – The Walmart Better Living Business Plan Challenge invites college students to present their sustainable plans or products to Walmart executives for a chance to win up to $20,000.
Events
Events
EE Global 2010 Heats Up – Got plans for May 10-12, 2010? Thought about coming to Washington, DC for the world's premier dialogue on energy efficiency? Take a peak at the preliminary EE Global 2010 agenda and other symposium events exploring the ideas, intersections and solutions to power energy-efficient economies.
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