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Poking fun at going green

An article in today's Washington Post made light of the "going green" movement, and like many other things in life I suppose there comes a time when matters of great consequence spawn caricatures and silliness is exposed as some of the examples in the Post article suggest. The "greener"...

Published Wed, Mar 03 2008 5:54 PM by Silcox, Clark

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

A Glimpse Abroad

Have you noticed what's been going on in South Africa (SA)? Just a brief reminder that developing countries are also grappling with energy demand and efficiency issues. In a nutshell, the richest nation in Africa is experiencing an electric power crisis similar to what we saw in California at the...

Published Thu, Feb 02 2008 12:34 PM by Updyke, Craig

Filed under: Energy Efficiency, General

wattwatt a deal

wattwatt ? Why, the portal for individuals interested in electrical energy efficiency, of course. This is a Web 2.0 social network site, supported by the IEC , which brings together people of all ages and nationalities who are interested in the frugal use of electricity. Featured at the SPAB 2008 conference...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2008 4:31 PM by Walsh, Patricia

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Use Less Electricity and Pay More?

According to the Albuquerque Journal , a bill was introduced in the New Mexico State Legislature to allow utilities to recover some of the profits they lose when customers buy less electricity because of energy efficiency programs. Utilities have argued that they should be able to make up the reductions...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2008 8:54 AM by Scott Choinski

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Environmentalists Planning to Live/Work in the Dark—How About the Rest of Us?

A Sunday (Feb 3, 2008) Washington Post article entitled Threat of Power Shortages Generating New Urgency lays out what is unfortunately “the same old story.” Suppliers of electricity are warning regulators and the public that increasing demand will lead to serious power shortages in the not too distant...

Published Mon, Feb 02 2008 3:55 PM by Alvin Scolnik

Filed under: Energy Efficiency, Smart Grid

Why Don't We Do It In The Road? LEDs: Not Just for Traffic Lights Anymore

Ann Arbor, Michigan, recently joined the ranks of the few: North American cities that have started towards a goal of being 100% lit by LEDs in public areas. Ann Arbor joins major cities such as Raleigh, North Carolina, and Toronto, Canada, in seriously engaging with emerging lighting technology to bring...

Published Wed, Jan 01 2008 10:55 AM by Boesenberg, Alex

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

A Plug for Energy Efficiency in the State of the Union

President Bush's valedictorian State of the Union address last night touched on a myriad of issues -- not unusual for these speeches. NEMA, of course, is delighted with his focus on energy efficiency -- especially his mention of advanced battery technologies to power the cars and trucks of the future...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2008 7:29 AM by Stephen Gold

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED

LEED is a rating system for green buildings used nationally as the accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of High Performance Green Buildings . Along with Energy Star , the Department of Energy , and the Environmental Protection Agency , NEMA is continuing to educate it members...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 9:00 AM by Wolbrom, Steve

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

Hurdles and Hope for Plug-In Hybrids

Never underestimate the ability of market economies to adjust for shortages. With the price of oil at all-time highs, auto makers are moving into high gear (pun intended) to put plug-in hybrid electric vehicles on the road. The NYT ran an article yesterday on Toyota's and GM's plans to introduce...

Published Tue, Jan 01 2008 7:20 AM by Stephen Gold

Filed under: Energy Efficiency

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Poking fun at going green

A Glimpse Abroad

wattwatt a deal

Use Less Electricity and Pay More?

Environmentalists Planning to Live/Work in the Dark—How About the Rest of Us?

Why Don't We Do It In The Road? LEDs: Not Just for Traffic Lights Anymore

A Plug for Energy Efficiency in the State of the Union

Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED

Hurdles and Hope for Plug-In Hybrids