Energy
Black Gold Beneath the Bayous
Black Gold Beneath the Bayous is a brand new CDROM designed for Louisiana Earth Science Teachers as a classroom teaching aid. Funded and sponsored by the state Department of Natural Resources' Energy Section, this outstanding instructional tool offers factual text and graphics, music, animation, and classroom experiments.
Shreveport Homeowners Get Cash Back From DNR Home Energy Loan Program
Louisiana Department of Natural Resources' Energy Section officials will present checks to two local homeowners during the Home Product Show on Sunday, February 13, 2000 at the Shreveport Expo Hall. DNR Energy Program Manager Wade Byrd said the presentation will start at 2:00 p.m.
STATE ENERGY FACTS BOOKLET AVAILABLE AT DNR
A booklet prepared by the state Department of Natural Resources’ Technology Assessment division featuring Louisiana’s oil and gas production data, tax revenue information, energy consumption statistics, and other energy topics is now available to the public. The publication, Louisiana Energy Facts Annual (1998), covers all previous year energy statistics and latest information collected by the division.
DNR's Energy Efficient Homes Course for Builders starts June 1st
Home builders throughout the state are being offered a special training course on how to build better quality homes by the Department of Natural Resource's Energy Section. The course and textbook entitled, "Builder's Guide to Energy Efficient Homes in Louisiana" will be offered June 1 through June 24 in ten cities across the state.
FEDERAL GRANTS BOOST STATE'S ABILITY TO BECOME ENERGY EFFICIENT
The Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Technology Assessment Division, Energy Section has been awarded three competitive grants totaling $345,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE). The DNR submitted proposals and competed for these limited federal funds along with other state agencies from across the country. These new grants will be used by the Energy Section to continue promoting and fostering energy efficiency in the state. After the USDOE evaluated and selected the best proposals, DNR was awarded a Rebuilding Louisiana grant, Industries of the Future grant, and a Model Energy Code grant.
LABI, DNR'S ENERGY OFFICE SCHEDULED TO VIEW PRESIDENT'S ENERGY INITIATIVE
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) and the state Department of Natural Resource's (DNR) Energy office will participant in an interactive video conference detailing President Clinton initiatives on the use of solar and energy efficient products throughout the country. The video conference is entitled, Buildings for the 21st Century: The President's Million Solar Roofs Initiative and will be held on Wednesday, October 29 from 1:00-2:30 pm at LABI's Board Room, 3113 Valley Creek Drive.
LABI, DNR'S ENERGY OFFICE SCHEDULED TO VIEW PRESIDENT'S ENERGY INITIATIVE
The Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) and the state Department of Natural Resource's (DNR) Energy office will participant in an interactive video conference detailing President Clinton initiatives on the use of solar and energy efficient products throughout the country. The video conference is entitled, Buildings for the 21st Century: The President's Million Solar Roofs Initiative and will be held on Wednesday, October 29 from 1:00-2:30 pm at LABI's Board Room, 3113 Valley Creek Drive.
STATE TO CARRY OUT NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY CODE
Governor M. J. "Mike" Foster Jr. and state and federal officials gathered Tuesday for a ceremonial signing of Louisiana's new commercial building energy conservation code. A blue- ribbon panel of citizens and public officials that helped develop the energy code legislation also participated in the event. The state Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Energy section assisted in drafting the new law which was passed in this recent legislative session.
NICE³ GRANT APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE THROUGH STATE ENERGY OFFICE
Going once, twice, three times NICE³ funds are now available to business and industry through the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR). NICE³ is a cost-sharing grant program that promotes industrial competitiveness through energy, environment, and economics.
DNR INVITES PUBLIC TO LEARN ABOUT NEW ENERGY PROGRAM
The Department of Natural Resources announced today that it will hold an Open House the week of March 18 - 22, to promote a new program known as Energy Rated Homes ofLouisiana. In introducing the program, activities and information on the Energy Rated Homes of Louisiana (ERHL) and the Energy Efficiency Mortgage (EEM) programs will be highlighted and showcased during the month of March.