The opening of an undersea cable between Estonia and Finland on Monday was hailed by the Estonian President, Toomas Hendrik Ilves, as an energy window to Europe, which meant the country's energy security was no longer closely tied to its past.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Baltic states in EU energy tie-up

In Maryland, our program helped an energy-saving window manufacturer boost business by 55 percent.

WHITEHOUSE: Winning the Future with Clean Energy

It's very hard to ship an energy-efficient window across an ocean.

WHITEHOUSE: Creating New Jobs in a Clean Energy Economy

However, when Congress reconvenes in September, the window of opportunity for passing the energy reforms will be even smaller.

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The Commission has already been pursuing window makers claiming their windows deliver major energy savings.

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Special Offer: The pullback in energy and precious metals stocks has opened up a buying window for savvy investors.

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In my previous post, I highlighted some of the energy- and water-saving initiatives already installed, such as indoor LED lighting, window film, smart controls, and the Pillow-Vac system.

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