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U.S. EPA Energy Star News

2011 Energy Star Award Winners
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is honoring 111 Energy Star partners who have demonstrated leadership and commitment in protecting American’s health and the environment through energy efficiency achievements. 2011 Energy Star award winners include manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies and home builders. Organizations are recognized in one of three award categories: Sustained Excellence, Partner of the Year, and Excellence.
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ENERGY STAR Program Helps Cement Industry Improve Energy Efficiency, Shift Performance Curve
The U.S. cement industry produces goods valued at over $10.6 billion and employs nearly 18,000 persons. The U.S. industrial sector accounts for 30 percent of energy use in the United States. If the energy efficiency of industrial facilities improved by 10 percent, EPA estimates that Americans would save over $14 billion and reduce greenhouse gas emissions equal to the emissions from the electricity use of more than 20 million homes for a year.
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EPA Awards ENERGY STAR Certification to First Container Glass Plants
These ENERGY STAR certified container glass plants annually save 1.3 million Btus of energy, avoid about $7.5 million in energy bills, and prevent the emission of nearly 61,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, equal to the emissions from the electricity use of more than 7,000 homes for one year.  
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EPA Awards ENERGY STAR Certification to First Cookie and Cracker Bakeries
Compared to average plants, these thirteen ENERGY STAR certified bakeries save 4,300,000 million Btus of energy, avoid nearly $24 million in utility bills, and prevent more than 85,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent annually, equivalent to the emissions from more than 16,000 cars. Plants verified to be in the top 25% of performance nationwide may be eligible for ENERGY STAR certification.
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Energy Management at Saint-Gobain
Compressed Air Best Practices® interviewed Mr. Brad Runda, Manager-Energy, Saint-Gobain Corporation.
Congratulations on Saint-Gobain being named a 2010 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. This is the second year in a row you’ve won the award. Why was this award received?
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Briggs & Stratton Motors On
By Rod Smith, Compressed Air Best Practices
Compressed Air Best Practices interviewed Richard Feustel, the Corporate Energy Manager of Briggs & Stratton.
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