EPA Releases Updated Resources to Aid Federal Purchasers in Meeting the Biden-Harris Administration’s Sustainability Goals

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is releasing a new and improved Framework for the Assessment of Environmental Performance Standards and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing under its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) program, and a webpage highlighting ecolabel criteria that address perfluoroalkyl or polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These actions are a key step in implementing President Biden’s Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean … Read more

Top Energy Savers: Lighting

December 2, 2021, 2:00-3:00 PM EST The SC E3 team at Clemson University recently hosted a presentation by Vinay Mehta (Signify N.V.), Daniel Hancock (SuperGreen Solutions), and Tim Howard (Clemson University) as part of the “Top Energy Savers for Your Facility” webinar series. See the flyer below for more details. Title: Top Energy Savers: Lighting … Read more

Top Energy Savers: Compressed Air Webinar

October 28, 2021, 2:00-3:00 PM EDT The SC E3 team at Clemson University hosted a presentation by Steve Briscoe, the director of sales at Pattons, Inc. Compressed Air as part of the “Top Energy Savers for Your Facility” webinar series. See the flyer below for more details. Title: Top Energy Savers: Compressed Air Speaker: Steve … Read more

Department of Energy Announces $60 Million Investment to Increase Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced $60 million in funding for its largest-ever cohort of university-based Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), which assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers in reducing their carbon emissions and lowering energy costs, while training the next generation of energy-efficiency workers. The groundbreaking investment will help remove barriers to decarbonization across the … Read more