It’s an anomaly, a good one. Energy use is down, even where economic activity is up. That’s the word from the latest report on energy efficiency markets from the International Energy Agency. Energy consumption has dropped to levels not seen since the 1980s in the 29 IEA countries, which include the United States. At the same time, per capita … [Read more...]
Energy Use Down, Even Where Economy is Up, says IEA Energy Efficiency Market Report
October 13, 2015 By 4 Comments
Energy Efficiency and Renewables Are Lowest Risk/Cost Utility Investments
December 2, 2014 By 1 Comment
Old-style utility investments are no longer as viable as they once were, and in fact carry significant financial risk. NRDC's Sheryl Carter offers perspective below. A new report by utility and finance experts contains positive news for the environment, our air and our (and our utilities’) pocketbooks — the economics of electric power resources … [Read more...]
Energy Efficiency Factoids that Will Win Friends and Influence People (Especially Investors)
October 14, 2014 By 2 Comments
Riddle: What's as big as the amount of energy used by the European Union...and getting even bigger? The answer is the amount of energy we're not using. Or more specifically, it is the energy saved in 2011 by the US and 10 other countries -- Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United … [Read more...]
