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<!--Generated by Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com) on Thu, 23 May 2013 04:35:13 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Recent News</title><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:40:58 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace V5 Site Server v5.13.159 (http://www.squarespace.com)</generator><item><title>CESI's Mike Weedall Receives Prestigious Conservation Eagle Award</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:16:44 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2012/6/19/cesis-mike-weedall-receives-prestigious-conservation-eagle-a.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:16836376</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-left ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 150px;" src="http://cleanenergysol.com/storage/mike-weedall.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1340131252673" alt="" /></span></span>The NorthWest Energy Coalition has honored Clean Energy Solutions' Mike Weedall with it's most prestigious award: the Bob Olsen Conservation Eagle award for energy efficiency. Mr. Weedall served as Vice President of Energy Efficiency for the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) and played a key leadership role&nbsp;in advancing the region&rsquo;s clean and affordable energy future.&nbsp;</p>
<p>BPA is a federal power marketing agency, and provides approximately 35% of the electricity to the Pacific Northwest region.&nbsp;</p>
<p>See the full press release <a href="http://www.nwenergy.org/news/mike-weedall-bpa-efficiency-staff-receive-prestigious-clean-energy-award/">here</a>.</p>
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<p>To read the full article: <a href="http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/03/2039552/surplus-sids-gets-wise.html">http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/05/03/2039552/surplus-sids-gets-wise.html</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-16377920.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>CESI helps GCEA secure funding and support</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 19:35:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2012/5/21/cesi-helps-gcea-secure-funding-and-support.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:16377744</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>CESI has been integral to the success of the Greater Cincinnati Energy Alliance (GCEA) helping Andy Holzhauser, GCEA Executive Director, secure the initial funding and support for the alliance. The article states:&nbsp;"Inspiration came from a PBS documentary in April 2008 on the Cambridge Energy Alliance, based in Massachusetts", and started by CESI. &nbsp;</p>
<p>For the complete article: <a href="http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120513/BIZ/305130010">http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20120513/BIZ/305130010</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-16377744.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Steve Morgan speaks at Retrofit 2012 Conference Manchester, UK</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:53:30 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2012/2/3/steve-morgan-speaks-at-retrofit-2012-conference-manchester-u-1.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:14861003</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Steve Morgan, President of Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. spoke at Retrofit 2012, January 24, 2012, University of Salford, Manchester, UK. &nbsp;The topic of the presentation was <em>The Path to Successful Energy Efficiency Programs in Buildings.</em></p>
<p>The presentation was based on his paper <em><a href="http://cleanenergysol.com/storage/Significant Reductions in Energy Use for Existing Buildings_ The Long View.pdf">A Roadmap to Significant Reductions in Energy Use for Existing Buildings: The Long View</a></em></p>
<p>For more infomration about the conference: <a href="http://www.energy.salford.ac.uk/retrofit-salford-2012">http://www.energy.salford.ac.uk/retrofit-salford-2012</a></p>
<p>For picture of the event: <span style="color: #1f497d;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrofit__2012">http://www.flickr.com/photos/retrofit__2012</a></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-14861003.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>CESI at the MIT Energy Finance Forum</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:24:22 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2012/1/27/cesi-at-the-mit-energy-finance-forum.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:14755067</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span style="color: #1f497d;">In November, CESI Vice President Ian Fischer participated in a panel of national experts on a panel at the MIT Energy Finance Forum discussing financing solutions for scaling energy efficiency. For more information:&nbsp;<a href="http://mitenergyfinanceforum.org/?presentation=energy-efficiency-can-new-financing-solutions-scale-up-energy-efficiency">http://mitenergyfinanceforum.org/?presentation=energy-efficiency-can-new-financing-solutions-scale-up-energy-efficiency</a></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-14755067.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>NOLA Wise launches marketing campaign with Mayor Landrieu</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:11:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2011/10/25/nola-wise-launches-marketing-campaign-with-mayor-landrieu.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:13453716</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Are you NOLA Wise?</p>
<p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/GL5yQzREt_k" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-13453716.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>CESI staffer quoted on recycling policy in AtlanticCities</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:43:56 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2011/10/24/cesi-staffer-quoted-on-recycling-policy-in-atlanticcities.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:13443642</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>&ldquo;The real question for governments is about diverting waste streams in a way that makes sense. But all that either comes from federal regulations, political pressure, or at some point the cost of landfill space becoming too expensive to the point where cities need to figure out how to minimize the amount of trash they&rsquo;re placing there,&rdquo; says Dadakis, who&rsquo;s now based out of Cambridge, Mass., working as a senior consultant for&nbsp;Clean Energy Solutions, Inc. &nbsp;Read more <a href="http://www.theatlanticcities.com/politics/2011/10/how-new-orleans-got-its-recycling-back/327/"><em>here</em></a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-13443642.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>NOLA Wise Program Launches with Mayor Landrieu's support</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 19:28:01 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2011/10/3/nola-wise-program-launches-with-mayor-landrieus-support.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:13066346</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>The NOLA Wise team officially launched the residential program on Friday, September 30th, with a press conference with the Mayor at City Hall. &nbsp;The program will provide wrap around customer service for homeowners looking to improve their home's energy efficiency and a low interest loan product with local partner Fidelity Homestead. <a href="http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/09/low-interest_loans_will_help_n.html">Read more.</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/rss-comments-entry-13066346.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Chapel Hill WISE program wins Climate Protection Award</title><dc:creator>Clean Energy Solutions, Inc.</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:19:52 +0000</pubDate><link>http://cleanenergysol.com/recent-news/2011/9/21/chapel-hill-wise-program-wins-climate-protection-award.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">920129:10716410:12935400</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>The Chapel Hill WISE residential energy efficiency program, managed by CESI, is awarded a Climate Protection Award from the US Conference of Mayors. &nbsp;<a href="http://blogs.newsobserver.com/orangechat/chapel-hill-gets-award-for-energy-efficiency-program">Read More.&nbsp;</a></p>
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<p class="entry-title"><a href="http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2011/09/five_local_groups_get_grants_f.html"><strong>Five local groups get grants from Environmental Protection Agency</strong></a></p>
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