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Foxx votes to support rural technology initiative
Washington, DC,
March 16, 2007
United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5) voted this week to help bring the latest advances in energy technology to rural areas. These new technologies have the potential to reduce America’s reliance on foreign energy supplies. Under the new l
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE House Passes Expansion of Energy Technology Training Program United States Rep. Virginia Foxx (NC-5) voted this week to help bring the latest advances in energy technology to rural areas. These new technologies have the potential to reduce America’s reliance on foreign energy supplies. Under the new legislation, farmers and construction and industrial professionals in rural areas would be the primary beneficiaries of increased access to training on breakthroughs in energy efficiency technology. “This program harnesses the advances in energy efficient technology for our communities by using existing programs to educate our citizens,” Congresswoman Foxx said. “The Energy Technology Transfer Act is good policy for rural communities that need information on the latest breakthroughs and can benefit from lower energy bills and energy efficient technology.” The expanded program funds educational outreach efforts—without creating new layers of bureaucracy— that will teach farmers and professionals in the construction and industrial fields about technologies that promote energy efficiency. The program would help to fund the education efforts of nonprofit institutions, local governments and colleges and universities that disseminate information about energy efficiency technology and building practices. It also includes provisions to fund energy efficiency evaluations on existing buildings. “The Energy Technology Transfer Act focuses on transferring new energy-related research so that the average citizen can realize the benefits of energy efficient technology. Ultimately, this will enhance our efforts to become energy independent in an era of volatile energy prices,” Foxx said. Local farmers and professionals in the construction and industrial fields who would like additional information on the energy efficient technology education available under the Energy Technology Transfer Act (HR 85) can contact Foxx’s Washington, DC office at (202) 225-2071. ### |