More on the energy efficiency rebound effect

EiD readers are familiar with the energy efficiency rebound effect that has been a controversial topic of discussion for years. Carol L. Stimmel of Pike Research provided a good review of the effect for the website gigaom.com. No doubt there will be more on this topic soon. The energy efficiency rebound: major fire or … Continue reading More on the energy efficiency rebound effect →

Changing behaviour in the work place

The Environmental Leader website provides an excellent description of the use of an energy saving tool to change employee behaviour in one of Britain’s major financial institutions. This could prove to be a valuable example to other companies. Nationwide to Use Carbon Trust’s Energy Saving Tool with 15,000 Staff Nationwide, the UK financial institution … Continue reading Changing behaviour in the work place →

Gearing up for the autumn

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 →

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 →

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 →

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