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State-by-state ENERGY STAR requirements

The Maine legislature has amended draft LD 1750 to align with NAFEM’s recommendation to introduce commercial foodservice equipment energy-efficiency standards that mirror California Energy […]


03.26.2020

USTR Releases 2020 Trade Policy Agenda and 2019 Annual Report

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has released the Trump administration’s 2020 Trade Policy Agenda and 2019 Annual […]


03.26.2020

DOE publishes final Process Rule

Now that the final U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Process Rule has been published in the Federal Register, the agency is expected to […]


03.26.2020

ENERGY STAR® budget to include user fees

The President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2021 was released in February. It proposes cuts in EPA spending and that some of the cuts […]


03.26.2020

State-by-state HFC updates

Across the U.S., numerous efforts are underway to help achieve carbon neutrality by the 2050 goal set by many countries […]


03.26.2020

National Restaurant Association shares key operator concerns

At the recent National Restaurant Association Public Affairs Conference, operators, state restaurant associations and staff leaders focused on three key areas of […]


03.26.2020

CARB previews additional approaches for reducing GHG emissions

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently held a webinar to discuss additional ways it might further reduce GHG emissions from the industrial sector […]


03.26.2020

Steel/aluminum tariff challenges continue

The U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) suspended Section 232 tariffs on derivative steel and aluminum products imported by PrimeSource Building Products. […]


03.26.2020

New bill would advance technologies to reduce CO2 emissions

Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, and Joe Manchin, D-WV, released the American Energy Innovation Act (AEIA), a bill promoting new technologies to […]


03.26.2020

All DOE guidance in one convenient place

DOE launched a new, online portal for agency guidance documents and frequently asked questions. The portal includes an entire section on appliance […]


03.26.2020