House boosts energy efficiency programs
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The House voted Tuesday to award increases to programs aimed at making cars and buildings more energy efficient and boosting research and development of alternative energy sources.
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Homeowners now have handy ways to install heating systems beneath their floors, enhancing their homesÂ value while pampering themselves.
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The U.S. House of Representatives  next week could weigh legislation that extends tax incentives  to use renewable energy sources like wind and solar and slaps  new taxes on big energy companies, Democratic aides said on  Friday.
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Free hybrid-car parking. Cash rebates for installing solar panels. Low-interest loans for energy-saving home renovations. Money to tear up desert lawns and replace them with drought-resistant landscaping.
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The House voted Thursday to overhaul the housing voucher program, the federal government's largest effort to help low-income families find affordable housing.
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The House on Tuesday approved a plan to expand federal backing of mortgages in hopes of helping struggling homeowners avoid foreclosure
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House and Senate leaders were pushing for some legislative achievements before heading home to campaign.
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A smarter grid could mean new efficiency, and thus less need to build power plants.
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FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Jan. 30  /PRNewswire/ -- BASF will showcase a broad portfolio of products and technologies that help builders construct more durable, energy efficient homes faster and more cost-effectively at the 2007 International Builders' Show, Feb.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on  Wednesday, aiming to put an end to the debate over whether  global warming is actually occurring, passed legislation  recognizing the &quot;reality&quot; of climate change and providing money  to work on the problem.
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The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation to promote the development of alternative biofuels and create the infrastructure to handle the supplies.
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Defying a veto threat from President George W. Bush, the House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to expand a health care program for children in low-income families and raise tobacco taxes to pay for it.
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Going green isn't just for those building new homes. Homeowners can also remodel in ways that conserve energy and natural resources.
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A record number of buildings, from skyscrapers to supermarkets, won special recognition by U.S. regulators for being energy efficient in 2006.
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Everyone benefits from the company's efforts to increase homeownership.
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Economic stimulus proposals favored by Democrats, including tax rebates, extended unemployment benefits and a temporary increase in food stamps are cost-effective ways for Congress to try to boost the economy, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday.
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A proposal for the most fundamental overhaul of utility regulation in Massachusetts history -- meant to promote energy conservation while ensuring utilities benefit financially, or at least don't suffer from energy-saving efforts -- is drawing support from an unusually broad coalition of utilities, environmentalists, and energy-sector leaders.