As our summer holidays come to an end and we are starting to focus on sustainable energy issues, some useful sites and news may provide some inspiration. EiD has been attracted to a site created by the Joint Research Centre’s Institute for the Environment and Sustainability on Life Cycle Analysis. It is intriguingly called Life … Continue reading Gearing up for the autumn
Category: energy efficiency
A four month energy challenge
This blog by Elisa Wood for RenewableEnergyWorld.com describes an innovative approach for an industrial packaging company that combines new technology with behavioural psychology. The results are quite impressive. A New Twist in the Energy Efficiency Story Blend a little new energy tech with a pinch of behavioral psychology and you’re bound to get something unexpected. … Continue reading A four month energy challenge
Novel way to improve energy performance of buildings
Specificationonline.co.uk has recently described an EU-funded project which has developed a new technology to improve energy performance. It is funded through Framework Programme 7 and a more complete description of the entire project follows the article. Self-learning buildings will increase their energy efficiency The University of Salford is part of a Europe-wide project to … Continue reading Novel way to improve energy performance of buildings
More summer reading that won’t disappoint
The UK’s Energy Saving Trust, the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) have recently published a report highlighting the actual day-to-day use of electricity across the nation, showing clearly what is actually happening in people’s homes. This review by Stephen Vagus in Hydrogen Fuel … Continue reading More summer reading that won’t disappoint
What we need is a bit of shake and bake
Think Progress in the US have cooked up a new way of thinking about clean energy, by learning from a major food company. This blog by Adam James and Bracken Hendricks presents a novel way to market energy efficiency. How to Market Efficiency: What Clean Energy Can Learn from the Sara Lee Baking Company … Continue reading What we need is a bit of shake and bake
Pushing for deep renovations in Canada
Summer gives EiD some time to look at news items that do not make the traditional press sources. This article by Bill Metcalfe from Nelson, BC in Canada focuses on a consultant who is pushing for even more ambitious goals in his local community. Energy Expert Thinks Nelson’s Ecosave Program Doesn’t Go Far Enough Michael … Continue reading Pushing for deep renovations in Canada
The US Army marches forward with energy efficiency
There are two very good articles on what is going on in the US army to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy. We are always saying the public sector is to lead by example. Well, here are good examples from the US Army. Behavioral changes key to Army energy efficiency By J.D. Leipold, Army News … Continue reading The US Army marches forward with energy efficiency
Weighing the benefits of energy efficiency
This article from the Toronto Star argues a strong case for energy efficiency. The article, by Tyler Hamilton, the paper’s energy and technology columnist, gives cause for reflection as we all try to seacrh for fresh arguments to increase the priority for energy efficiency. Way more pros than cons to energy efficiency We hear … Continue reading Weighing the benefits of energy efficiency
New York City shows way forward in energy efficient retrofits
Jeff Ray of CBS media describes the retrofit of a landmark building in New York City. The entire retrofit took five years to complete which is a sobering thought when we consider retrofitting commercial buildings on a major scale. Sundance Square Making Energy Efficient Push The tallest building in New York City is now the tallest … Continue reading New York City shows way forward in energy efficient retrofits
Commercial sector in UK missed in promoting energy efficiency
The news agency, Reuters, has recently published a column by Gerard Wynn on how the UK’s energy efficiency strategy has by-passed the commercial sector – a sector with significant potential for electricity savings. UK efficiency drive skips commercial sector Britain is missing a huge potential for electricity savings by companies as the government focuses on … Continue reading Commercial sector in UK missed in promoting energy efficiency
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