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For Energy Efficiency, Chu's Law is on the Way
Steven Chu, US Secretary of Energy, discusses the economic benefits of increasing the energy efficiency of household appliances. He wants to pass more aggressive minimum standards on appliances, which could make a significant dent in electricity consumption.
Date: 06/18/2012
Type: Article
Technologies: Economic Impact, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: appliances, refrigerators, Steven Chu
Professor Ceder's battery lab is testing a magnesium atom.
Finding New Ways to Fill the Tank
The government's new Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) invests in high-risk high-rewards energy projects such as carbon nanotubes to store electricity or a "materials genome" for better battery fabrication.
Date: 08/22/2010
Type: Article
Technologies: Batteries, Economic Impact, General Information, Energy Storage
Tags: ARPA-E, battery technology, department of energy, energy efficiency, energy technology
Factoring energy efficiency into a home's value
Under the SAVE (Sensible Accounting to Value Energy) Act, estimated energy-consumption expenses for a house would be included as a mandatory new underwriting factor.
Date: 10/30/2011
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, Economic Impact, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: energy legislation, energy-efficient homes, federal, government
Extreme weather boosts poverty in Sri Lanka
Developing countries are more vulnerable to changes in climate and often face greater consequences than developed countries. This AlertNet article looks at the growing food insecurity and troubles with power generation in Sri Lanka as climate becomes more unstable.
Date: 04/08/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Climate Change, Economic Impact
Tags: drought, farming, food insecurity, global warming, power generation, precipitation, rain, Sri Lanka, weather
Export stamp on wooden crate.
Export Opportunity for US Energy Efficiency?
The International Trade Association (ITA) is developing an export strategy for American energy efficiency service companies (ESCOs) to export their services to growing, energy-hungry countries like China and India.
Date: 08/13/2010
Type: Blog
Technologies: Economic Impact, General Information
Tags: China, energy efficiency, energy efficiency service companies (ESCOs), exporting services, International Trade Association (ITA)
Exploring Global Energy Demand
Various oil demand projections are looked at through different GDP, vehicle fuel efficiency, and energy productivity estimates.
Date: 06/01/2009
Type: Article
Technologies: Economic Impact
Tags: energy demand, energy productivity, energy senarios, oil
green construction
Energy-Efficient Construction Adds $820 to Cost of Home
A new study from the Building Codes Assistance Project reveals that the average incremental cost of constructing a new home to meet the current energy efficiency building code is relatively small, and that owners will recoup those costs through energy savings in less than four years.
Date: 11/20/2010
Type: News
Technologies: Buildings, HVAC, Materials, Economic Impact
Tags: economics, energy costs, energy retrofits, energy savings, energy-efficient construction, green building, paybackm
Energy Storage Market Charges Ahead
The need for energy storage capabilities is greatly increasing as energy supply shifts to more distributed sources. Entrepreneurs and researchers are attempting to meet this surge in demand.
Date: 07/13/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Batteries, Economic Impact
Tags: batteries, battery economy, energy demand, energy storage
Energy Sprawl and the Green Economy - WSJ.com Opinion by Lamar Alexander
An opinion article published in the Wall Street Journal on how proposed policy on renewables may just destroy the environment in the name of saving it.
Date: 09/18/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Climate Change, Economic Impact, General Information
Energy Security and Independence
Speaking at Andrews Air Force Base on March 31, 2010, President Obama highlights the vigorous actions taken thus far by his administration on the issue of Energy Security, and outlines broad future plans which include expanded offshore oil and gas exploration, and the revival of nuclear activities.
Date: 03/31/2010
Type: Video
Technologies: Batteries, Climate Change, Economic Impact, Energy Efficiency Policy, Smart Grid
Tags: efficiency, efficient vehicles, nuclear, offshore energy, renewable energy

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