energy retrofits
It’s hard to argue with the idea that energy efficiency is the most under-told part of America’s clean energy economy, despite the efforts to date of some pretty smart, committed people. We could go such a long way to cutting our use of the most destructive forms of energy and addressing global climate disruption if we just stopped wasting so much.
To the casual observer, energy efficiency means very little, that is until they see the cost savings associated with making tweaks to their homes and businesses. According to a new report, one energy retrofit may be more efficient than the rest.
Today, President Obama, joined by former President Bill Clinton, announced $4 billion in combined private and federal funds to be invested in upgrades to commercial buildings over the next two years.
The Governor of New York has signed a new law which promotes the adoption of low carbon energy and energy efficient technologies through all sectors of the economy.
Greensburg, Kansas, used a moment of tragedy to become an icon of efficiency. But what will it take for other cities to go green? Can citizens be motivated to make efficiency upgrades without disaster?
The first winner of the US Department of Energy’s ‘America’s Next Top Energy Innovator Challenge’ was recently announced and awarded the inaugural prize by US Vice President, Joe Biden.
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In its latest energy roadmap, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says dramatic energy savings could be achieved rapidly if policies which promote energy efficient heating and cooling technologies are adopted.
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced that five more states have reached a significant milestone—completing weatherization work for more than 30% of the homes they have planned.
This is part three of my interview with Autodesk's John Kennedy.
Q. Are you just talking about designing new efficient buildings or can older buildings be effectively retrofitted?
