Historic buildings or energy efficiency? Texas gets both, with innovative financing. Environmental Defense Fund, October 3, 2017 When it comes to the history and DNA of a city, new buildings have nothing on century-old ones. Yet the reverse can be said in regard to water and energy efficiency. Older buildings reflect the culture and history […]
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Scaling Up Plug-in Equipment Efficiency
Plug-in Equipment Efficiency Bill Could Save Californians Billions, Help Achieve the State’s Climate Goals NRDC, April 20, 2015. Image credit: bykst With around 50 appliances, electronics, and miscellaneous electric devices connected to our household electrical sockets, plug-in equipment is responsible for approximately two-thirds of electricity use in California homes. Unfortunately, much of that is wasted […]
The Role of Industry in Driving Down Carbon Pollution From Power Plants
The US government is taking decisive actions to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the country. Its latest move, announced in June, was to propose new rules for existing power plants to reduce CO2 emissions.