Frequent Commenter John F. Robbins writes this marvelous response to the 2GreenEnergy survey on renewables: The most missing question or comment in your survey and most of this blog is how to move away from the current energy-guzzling nature of …
Renewables Are Cool, But Using Less Energy Is Far Better Read More »
Maybe “you had to be there” for this one, but I was personally amused by the following dialog in which a presenter at this year’s Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency fielded a question from an audience member: Audience member: …
Amusing Moment at the Santa Barbara Summit on Energy Efficiency Read More »
I had the good fortune to speak with my gradeschool friend Bruce Wilson the other day. Bruce, a contractor in building energy efficiency, had found me online, and was clearly pleased that one of his classmates is involved with sustainable …
Renewable Energy Soon – But Today's Most Obvious Answer Is Efficient Buildings Read More »
Since the 1970s when environmental concerns first hit the political front, we have made great attempts to encourage sustainable development. These attempts include things such as recycling, carpooling, using energy efficient lights and purchasing products which do not emit harmful …
Progress Energy Florida claims that its “Save the Watts” program is a success. The Fortune 500 company says in a recent announcement there has been a 45% drop in energy use since it started the program in 2007 through 2009. That …
[The Vector] Florida’s Progress Energy Program “Save the Watts” Saved $10 Million Read More »
While the Florida utility company Progress Energy has led the conservation charge for its consumers in Florida, in Virginia, a conservation program has been launched by the Virginia State Corporation Commission at the bidding of the State Assembly. The Virginia …
