Energy in Demand News, April 20-21, 2025

What on earth is going on? The Financial Times reports: “US philanthropies and non-profits groups focused on climate change fear that a potential loss of their tax-free status under the Trump administration could imperil their programmes. Concerns have grown that the Trump administration is drafting an executive order on the eve of so-called Earth day … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, April 20-21, 2025 →

Energy in Demand News, January 12, 2025

The devastation from the wildfires in the Los Angeles area is a human tragedy beyond belief. It only adds to those who are suffering globally from droughts, floods and other climate-related disasters. An article on the Financial Times (behind a paywall) counts the cost from catastrophes in 2024. “Hurricanes, fires and other disasters caused $320bn … Continue reading Energy in Demand News, January 12, 2025 →

Jimmy Carter was the first world statesman to select energy conservation as one of his absolutely key policy priorities

In his January column for Energy in Buildings and Industry, Andrew Warren, Chairman of the British Energy Efficiency Federation, explains how important the late Jimmy Carter was to highlight energy conservation as a key element in our long-term energy policies. A True Champion of Energy Conservation My New Year’s celebrations were cut short by … Continue reading Jimmy Carter was the first world statesman to select energy conservation as one of his absolutely key policy priorities →

Blog by Phoebe Owen: How is energy conservation measured?

Energy is needed to make the world go round – now, more than ever, as we rely on so many electronic devices for every part of modern living. Unfortunately, energy is primarily produced by burning fossil fuels, a process that is extremely harmful to the environment. In recent years, efforts to move away from fossil … Continue reading Blog by Phoebe Owen: How is energy conservation measured? →

Florida community reaches LEED Zero

In an article on the Washington Post website, Nicolás Rivero discusses the world’s first LEED Zero Energy certified residential development in Hunter’s Point, Florida where every house produces more electricity than it uses. Why people don’t have to pay anything for electricity in this Florida community In this Florida development, no one pays an … Continue reading Florida community reaches LEED Zero →

15 ways to conserve energy and save on your electric bill

Energysage has produced a handy tool to learn more about how to conserve energy and electricity in your home. Given the price of electricity these days, these tips can be quite valuable to EiD readers. Let us know how useful they are to you. What is energy conservation? At its core, energy conservation is the practice … Continue reading 15 ways to conserve energy and save on your electric bill →