Energy Future Coalition

Updates

Energy Efficiency Could Create 333,000 Jobs in 2010

Proposed federal energy efficiency jobs provisions, including Building STAR, could create 333,000 jobs in 2010, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.

Hearing on Building STAR and Home Star Thursday

On Thursday, March 11, at 10:00am EST, Building STAR will be one of the features in the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hearing to review job-creating legislation related to energy efficient building retrofits.

Building STAR Introduced in Senate

Senator Jeff Merkley recently introduced job creation legislation to spur owners to retrofit their commercial buildings with energy efficient roofing, lighting, heating, and cooling systems.

Business and Labor Leaders Praise “Building STAR” Proposal

Insulation plant tour demonstrates how cutting energy waste creates jobs and benefits North Carolina workers and industry
Our Mission
The Energy Future Coalition is a broad-based, non-partisan alliance that seeks to bridge the differences among business, labor, and environmental groups and identify energy policy options with broad political support.
Our Initiatives
Rebuilding America

A campaign to slash energy waste in 50 million homes and businesses. Join Us.

National Clean Energy Smart Grid
The U.S. needs a national electricity transmission plan to bring renewable resources to market.
Energy Efficiency Works
The Coalition and partners launch new campaign for an energy-efficient America
Renewable Energy: 25x'25
The 25x'25 vision is for the United States to supply 25% of its energy needs with renewable energy by 2025.
Spotlight
Building STAR
Creating jobs and cutting energy waste through retrofits of commercial and multi-family buildings.
Making Energy Efficiency a National Priority
A diverse group of organizations joins the Coalition in a call to action to the Congress and next President.
Energy Efficiency
Increased energy efficiency is the best way to meet our rapidly growing energy needs. We're working with states to make use of energy that now goes to waste.