On August 18, 2011, the Department of Energy said in a policy statement published in the Federal Register that it will use a full-fuel-cycle analysis of appliance energy use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions when it determines energy conservation standards. The full-fuel-cycle measures will provide a more accurate assessment of the appliances and equipment’s total [...]
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On July 25, 2011, the Department of Energy (DOE) and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) announced that they had signed a memorandum of agreement stating that they will work together to develop energy efficiency standards and cooperate on energy programs. The memorandum, which is an update of a 2007 memorandum [...]
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