The benefits of a clean energy economy

Recently we are getting a lot of articles on the wide range of benefits from increased energy efficiency and renewable energy. This is a good development and hopefully this will lead to even more analysis on those benefits. Silvio Marcacci writes on the CleanTechnica website about many of the benefits of a clean energy economy. … Continue reading The benefits of a clean energy economy →

IEA report on multiple benefits from improved energy efficiency

Early last week, the Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, Maria van der Hoeven, launched a new report on energy efficiency. The report, Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency, is the culmination of a multi-year effort by the IEA and many committed experts (including Rod) to quantify the many benefits from improved energy … Continue reading IEA report on multiple benefits from improved energy efficiency →

The co-benefits of energy efficient lighting?

We are often talking about the benefits of energy efficient lighting. Diane Cardwell writes in the New York Times about a use of the lighting that can be used for monitoring conversations, controlling traffic and much more. So, when you look at a new LED light you better smile because it could be the portal … Continue reading The co-benefits of energy efficient lighting? →