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Stay current on the latest news and information from ECA and on energy saving efforts in Pennsylvania.

Labor Department's First Report on Green Jobs Released.

03/23/2012

Liz Robinson long ago reconciled herself to the naysayers, the folks who thought that green jobs were some figment of a tree hugger's imagination.

"I think people don't understand," said Robinson, executive director of the Energy Coordinating Agency, a Philadelphia nonprofit that trains people to perform energy audits on houses and buildings in the city.

Neighbors Band Together for Energy Efficiency

03/20/2012

Jean Barr spent a bundle on insulation and other energy efficiency improvements for her home - just time for one of the warmest winters on record. READ MORE.

ECA Partners with EPA for Fix a Leak Week - March 12 - 18, 2012

03/07/2012

Did you know that an American home can waste, on average, more than 10,000 gallons of water every year due to running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks?

Nationwide, more than 1 trillion gallons of water leak from U.S. homes each year. That's why the Environmental Protection Agency's WaterSense has teamed up with Delta Faucent to promote the fourth annual Fix a Leak Week, March 11 -17, 2012 and remind Americans to check their plumbing fixtures and irrigation systems each year .

PGW fights new furnace rule

03/05/2012

With little fanfare, the U.S. Department of Energy enacted a rule last year that will require all new furnaces installed in 30 Northern states including Pennsylvania and New Jersey to be high-efficiency models.

Who would object to such a noble effort to conserve energy?

Philadelphia Gas Works, for one.

President Obama Highlights Energy Centers that Save U.S. Manufacturers Billions

02/24/2012

Training for Jobs in the Emerging Energy Efficiency Industry

02/10/2012

The nonprofit Energy Coordinating Agency (ECA) of Philadelphia, Inc. has trained about 2,000 low- and moderate-income adults and teenagers during the past 18 months for jobs in the energy-efficiency field and is simultaneously taking steps to help develop this emerging industry. Click here to read full article

Energy Coordinating Agency’s Knight Green Jobs Training Center recognized as Center of Excellence

02/08/2012

Building A Better Thermostat: Smarter thermostats can help save more money!

02/06/2012

Getting with the programmable has proved problematic for many, but smarter devices are on the way. Read more about the new smart thermostats.

New Programs Lead to Bachelor's Programs or Emerging Careers

02/03/2012

Community College of Philadelphia is offering five new programs that span a wide range of interests:

Building Science

Created in direct response to the high-demand career needs of the region, this degree program focuses on how to increase energy savings and reduce costs in existing residential and commercial buildings. You are prepared for a variety of careers in the energy conservation industry and related fields, such as energy auditor, renewable energy installer and designer, energy conservation installer and computer energy modeler.