Energy Efficiency- Page 6 of 22
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California Approves Efficiency Standards for Computers
When inefficient computers are replaced, the state should save an estimated $370 million a year
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‘Peer Diffusion’ Can Make Better Homes a Must Have
Investments in residential energy improvements have decreased recently, but home energy contractors have new tools to turn that around
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Using Rooftop Solar to Meet the Energy Code
The Energy Rating Index compliance path could allow builders to trade insulation for solar panels
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Savings from Building Energy Codes Are a Big Deal
A new report from the Department of Energy shows that new codes cut carbon emissions and provide mammoth energy savings for consumers
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Does Cheaper Solar Mean We Can Forget Efficiency?
The ramifications of the falling cost of photovoltaic systems
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Solar and Energy Efficiency Need to Work Together
Rather than making an either/or choice, consumers should put these two things together — like peanut butter and jelly
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Solar Contagion and Lessons for Other Energy Upgrades
What makes solar power contagious, and can home energy upgrades spread the same way?
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Are Energy-Saving Settings Bad for the Environment?
‘Eco modes’ ostensibly reduce environmental impact, but only if people use them
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Can Low-Income Housing Be Energy-Efficient and Affordable?
Residents of low-income housing need energy efficiency more than others, but are less likely to be able to afford it
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The Uneven Burden of Energy Costs
Efficiency programs can help urban families who pay a high proportion of their incomes on energy