Green Recovery: A Program to Create Good Jobs and Start Building a Low-Carbon Economy 9/09/2008

As America confronts the current energy crisis, a new report released today by Environment Illinois shows that the U.S. can create two million jobs nationwide by investing in clean energy technologies that will strengthen the economy and fight global warming.

Building an Energy-Efficient America: Zero Energy Buildings and High Efficiency Buildings 7/09/2008

Almost half of the energy we use -- 10 percent of the energy in the world -- powers U.S. buildings. But homes and businesses exist that use a fraction of the energy of typical buildings. This paper outlines the remarkable gains available through improved building design, more efficient lighting systems, new technologies for space conditioning, minor behavioral modifications, and other ways to increase the energy efficiency of our buildings.