By neepenergy |
Which Bulb Should I Use?!
2012 is almost upon us and in preparation for the upcoming change in lighting standards the LUMEN (Lighting Understanding For a More Efficient Nation) Coalition gave media an opportunity to see a variety of energy-efficient lighting choices in action in a real home while also rolling out LUMENnow.org. The LUMEN Coalition is an ad hoc consortium of organizations…
By Jim OReilly |
ACEEE today released its 2011 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, and Massachusetts topped the rankings. Also making the top 10 were New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Maryland.
Clearly, the Northeast is the leader in setting policies that recognize and value energy efficiency as a key economic and environmental resource. In each of these states, strong executive leadership has…
By Josh Craft |
Energy Efficiency: Jobs Creator
The national news has been focused lately on some high profile renewable energy failures. But they’ve been missing out on the bigger picture: clean energy jobs, powered by energy efficiency, are growing and here to stay. A recent report from Mark Muro and Jonathan Rothwell of the Brookings Institution shows that clean energy jobs are a robust and growing source…
By neepenergy |
Annette Bellafiore, ThinkEco, Inc.
This summer, while temperatures were heating up across the Northeast, one residential community in lower Manhattan set out to reduce their window air conditioner (A/C) energy consumption while still staying cool. ThinkEco, Inc, a NYC-based start-up focused on plug-load energy-efficiency solutions and NEEP Partner, partnered with Con Edison to launch the…
By Josh Craft |
Our most recent Policy Tracker is available now, with updates on important energy efficiency policy and building energy code developments from across the Northeast, including:
State Energy Efficiency Plans: EmPOWER Maryland 2012-2014 plans and Rhode Island 2012-2014 Energy Efficiency Plan
Building Energy Codes: Updates in Connecticut and Vermont and new proceedings in Maryland and Pennsylvania…
By neepenergy |
Adam Cooper - Manager, Institute for Electric Efficiency
The development of energy efficient practices and products requires deliberate efforts and actions by individuals and organizations. Technology breakthroughs can and do occur in a vacuum and in order for advancements to positively impact society there needs to be an action-oriented process for change to occur. Effectuating…
By neepenergy |
Student Recycling Station at the Manchester Essex School
Students and teachers hit the ground running in September, sometimes without noticing all of the improvements made to the school building over the summer months by facilities staff. This fall, many schools will have new lights, new boilers, new or cleaner ventilation systems, maybe even a more comprehensive recycling program in…
By Josh Craft |
The coming federal residential lighting standards continue to be a major topic in the news. NEEP has been reaching out to policymakers and the general public to demonstrate the immense benefits to consumers that will result when these standards are implemented. NEEP's Public Policy Outreach Manager Natalie Hildt weighed in today's Boston Globe with a new piece, "Light Bulb Regulations Offer…
By Josh Craft |
Check out the latest news and analysis about energy efficiency policy developments in Northeast in the September issue of Highlights!
This issues features an update on oil heat efficiency programs, a preview of important fall state policy developments, analysis of new federal appliance standards, NEEP's work at ECodes 2011, and an interview with Scudder Parker of Vermont Energy Investment…
By dlenergyefficiency |
To the surprise of many, water heating is the third largest energy expense in the home behind space heating and cooling. On average, water heating represents 17% of energy use in the home. Water heating in the Northeast is dominated by three main fuels; natural gas, electricity and oil. While exciting efficiency opportunities exist in products fueled by gas and oil, game changing…