Frequent commenter and alternative fuels expert Ben Thorp responds to my piece on electric transportation the other day, noting: Energy efficiency … may be the largest issue if saving fossil fuel or the global environment is a major concern. The …
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Energy Efficiency Really IS a Big Deal
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Smart-Grid Enables Renewables, Energy Efficiency
Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend this year’s DistribuTECH conference, arguably the most significant annual event in energy distribution, but I’ve read a few summaries. I’ve come to believe that this whole subject of smart-grid and the evolution of our power utilities lies at the …
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Caltech Makes Energy Efficiency a Hot Priority. Can't We All?
I just had a terrific conversation on the subject of energy efficiency, where the caller wanted to know why businesses don’t invest in capital improvements that will lower their utility bills at such rapid and proven rates that the pay-back …
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Achieving Sustainable Generation and Consumption of Energy Requires a Convergence of Technologies
If I had to pick a single theme that cuts across the business buzzwords that prevailed over the last half-century, I think I’d choose “convergence.” The convergence of manufacturing and IT, of voice and data communications, of telephony and IT, …
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Eco-conscious People Should Explore Housing, Transportation, Food
At the conclusion of the terrific conference I attended on Friday produced by “Climate One” at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco, the host asked the panel, “Where are you personally trying to make a difference in your carbon footprint?” …
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New Business Model for Our Power Utilities?
According to SmartGridNews, there is a pilot project in Maryland and Washington DC to bring about “a transition by electric utilities… to new business relationships with their customers, regulators, and competitors that would better align utility compensation with consumer benefit…” I’d …
From Guest Blogger "Wise Energy" – How Eco-Friendly Tires are Saving Gas
You’ve decided your next car purchase will be one of those hybrid vehicles everyone’s been talking about for its eco-friendliness and fuel efficiency. But right now, you just can’t afford one. In the meantime, is there anything you can buy …
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Political Correctness Trumps Energy Policy
Frequent commenter and 2GreenEnergy supporter Tim Kingston sent me this article from POWER Magazine called Political Correctness Trumps Energy Policy, pointing out the lack of fairness and common sense in the way the city of San Francisco provides its citizens electrical power. Thanks …
Lighting Breakthrough Combines Advantages in Quality, Cost, Energy Efficiency
When Hive Lighting did its presentation at this year’s Clean Business Investment Summit, I remember thinking, “Wow, this is really good. A true breakthrough in lighting for film-making and still photography that combines advantages in quality, cost, and energy efficiency.” …
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Low-hanging Fruit in Greenhouse Gas Reduction: Energy Efficiency
As we frequently discuss, the real low-hanging fruit when it comes to greenhouse gas reduction lies more in energy efficiency than it does in renewables. Efficiency invokes largely proven and inexpensive technologies, and holds the promise of putting many millions …
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