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What the Climate Bill will mean for the Smart Grid
The Climate Bill would spur advanced energy research and integration of alternative energy sources into electrical grids, but in the short run could cut electrical consumption and reduce utility profits.
Date: 10/14/2009
Type: Blog
Technologies: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency Policy, Smart Grid
Tags: Climate Bill, climate change, grid integration, smart grid standards
University of California, Santa Barbara Brings Cool to School
UC Santa Barbara-- home to the Institute for Energy Efficiency-- was honored by Southern California Edison and The Climate Registry for its environmental stewardship and for taking action on climate change.
Date: 04/05/2012
Tags: award, climate change, energy, environmental stewardship, SCE, Southern California Edison, The Climate Registry, UCSB
U.S. Unveils a $350-Million Energy-Efficiency Initiative at Copenhagen
Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu emphasized energy efficiency as the biggest tool to combat climate change in a speech given at the climate conference in Copenhagen.
Date: 12/15/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Climate Change, General Information
Tags: Chu, climate change, DOE, energy efficiency programs
U.S. Smart Grid Players Drop In On Copenhagen
Smart grid policy standards got some attention during the final hours of the Copenhagen climate conference with representation from smart grid companies speaking to delegates.
Date: 12/17/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Climate Change, Smart Grid
Tags: climate change, climate policy, Copenhagen, smart grid standards
LED street lights.
Special Report: Energy -- Doing More While Using Less Power
The New York Times reports on the potential for energy efficiency improvements to reduce power consumption and combat climate change.
Date: 09/01/2010
Type: Article
Technologies: General Information
Tags: CFL, climate change, efficiency potential, energy efficiency, energy efficient economy, LED, National Academy of Sciences, New York Times
Soot is ‘Second Largest’ Human Influence on Climate Change
Soot, or black carbon, is the second largest man-made contributor to global warming and its influence on climate has been greatly underestimated, according to the latest Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres.
Date: 01/17/2013
Type: Article
Technologies: Climate Change
Tags: black carbon, carbon soot, climate change, global warming, soot
Seminar Video and Presentation: Roland Geyer
Roland Geyer, Assistant Professor at the Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, UCSB, and faculty member of the IEE Economics & Policy Solutions Group discusses the importance of a life cycle approach to quantify the environmental impacts of different automotive materials.
Date: 10/14/2009
Type: Slides, Video
Technologies: Climate Change, Transportation
Tags: climate change, greenhouse gas, LCA, vehicles
Potholes in Road to Copenhagen Climate Accord Widen During Bangkok Talks
As the Bangkok climate talks concluded with some progress, debate continues on whether a second commitment period to Kyoto is being negotiated or whether a new climate deal will replace Kyoto.
Date: 10/09/2009
Type: News
Technologies: Climate Change
Tags: climate change, coppenhagen, Kyoto
'No on Prop 23' buttons.
Opinion: Prop 23 Threatens California’s Clean Energy Future
Martin Chavez, director of ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability USA, says that passage of California's Proposition 23 would hamper local governments' efforts to create green jobs and foster business development through clean and energy-efficient technology industries.
Date: 11/01/2010
Type: Blog
Technologies: Climate Change, Energy Efficiency Policy
Tags: climate change, economic growth, energy efficiency programs, energy policy, green jobs, renewable energy
Larry Smarr: Presentation & Video
Larry Smarr presents on how information technology can help reduce greenhouse gas levels and transform the world from a high-carbon to a low-carbon economy.
Date: 04/29/2010
Type: Slides, Video
Technologies: Climate Change
Tags: clean energy economy, climate change, global warming, greenhouse gas emissions, information technology, low carbon economy

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