Energy Efficiency- Page 16 of 22
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The Clothes Washer Revolution
In the 1980s, when my wife and I were expecting our first child, we decided it was time to give up our weekly adventure at the laundromat and buy our…
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Deciphering the Tax Credits
Make sure you understand the tax credit rules before contracting for energy-efficiency improvements
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When HVAC Manufacturers, Efficiency Advocates Find Common Ground
Their recently announced agreement supporting regional, climate-based standards for HVAC products gives manufacturers a jump on regulatory requirements and gives energy efficiency advocacy groups reason to cheer
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California’s Utility Regulator Gets Tenaciously Green
The state’s public utilities commissioners vote to commit $3.1 billion to energy efficiency programs through 2012
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The Jevons Paradox
How efficiency improvements lead to increased energy consumption
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We Need Green People to Make Green Buildings Work
A recent New York Times article about the US Department of Energy (DOE) underscores a major problem we have in reducing energy usage. An audit of DOE buildings determined that…
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How Not to Save Energy
Mythbusters: Home Energy-Efficiency Measures That Don’t Save Much Energy
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Funds Approved to Help Put London in the Green
Officials approve $16 million for a citywide campaign to reduce energy consumption in homes
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Video Series: A Home-Energy Audit
Blower-door-directed air sealing in an existing home
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How to Save Energy
Mythbusters: Home Energy Efficiency Measures That Actually Save Energy