Energy & Carbon Management

Almost Time to Change the Bulb
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12 Aug. 2011 — added by Ben Carmichael, 2degrees
According to a New York Times article on energy efficient light bulbs:"Thanks to regulations taking effect [in January] under the Energy Independence and Security Act of …
With Post-Its and Checklists, Schools Cut Their Energy Bills
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15 Aug. 2011 — added by Bose Falk, University of New Mexico
Simple yellow Post-it notes with the message “When not in use, turn off the juice,” pointedly left on classroom computers, printers and air-conditioners, have helped the …
DuPont Plant Saves 540 Billion Btu
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12 Aug. 2011 — added by Bose Falk, University of New Mexico
A DuPont plant in Orange, Texas has been honored by the American Chemistry Council for energy-efficiency improvements that saved about 540 billion btu.
US Energy Access Map
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1 May 2012 — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
"The Department of Energy provides a map of showing how accessible US electricity companies' data is for both residential & commercial customers. The results are live."
US Postal Service Saves $400 Million Using Energy Management Technology
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28 July 2011 — added by Bose Falk, University of New Mexico
US Postal Service Saves $400 Million Using Energy Management Technology
U.S. Small Business Administration's Guide to "Financing Energy Efficiency Projects"
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1 June 2011 — added by Will Bittinger, 2degrees
Access to capital for an energy-efficiency upgrade need not be an issue. Some upgrades require little funding. For those that do require investment, don't worry; there are …
New Boom Reshapes Oil World, Rocks North Dakota
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26 Sept. 2011 — added by Ben Carmichael, 2degrees
By way of NPR, a report on how the US "could be poised to pass Saudi Arabia and overtake Russia as the world's largest oil producer," according to Goldman Sachs.
$10 Billion Solar Funding Tsunami
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4 Aug. 2011 — added by Ben Carmichael, 2degrees
This article from greentechsolar reviews investments in US solar projects over the last three months, including SunPower, First Solar, SolarCity, ClearPath, Soitec, Borrego, …
US Army forms renewables task force to battle energy costs
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15 Aug. 2011 — added by Ben Carmichael, 2degrees
The US Army continues its commitment to energy reduction with a new task force.
The Green Button Initiative: Shrinking US energy bills
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29 March 2012 — added by Vanessa Delgado, 2degrees
The US has announced that nine major utilities will commit to providing more than 15 million households access to data about their own energy use with a simple click of an …