by Bobby Hayden on September 3, 2011

In Spokane, a public performing arts center held great potential for energy efficiency upgrades given its age. Watch how improving the efficiency of the facility reduced the amount of electricity and natural gas used, thus helping to offset rising energy prices.

by Jamie Pool on May 17, 2011

While fuel cell technology is still advancing, certain applications are on the market right now, providing jobs at over 630 companies and labs across the United States.

by Hendrik Van Hemert on May 16, 2011

Are we wrong to always assume households act economically rational when considering efficiency? A growing interest in behavioral frameworks for energy efficiency programs is challenging this assumption and several recent studies support a shift from pure economic incentive to a greater behavioral focus.

by Eberley Wedlake on May 11, 2011

To be successful, energy efficiency programs can employ strategic marketing principles - focusing on audience, strategic messaging and media, and engagement with contractors - to involve residents in retrofitting their homes.

by Eileen V. Quigley on May 6, 2011

This week’s news brought stark evidence that extreme weather likely caused by global climate change is threatening global food supply and destroying communities.

by Hendrik Van Hemert on May 4, 2011

Demand response provides one more tool for utilities to use to lower the final costs of renewable energy resources.

by Matthew Jokajtys on March 22, 2011

“Passive House” comes to New York City, and offers promise for more energy efficient buildings across the United States.

by Eileen V. Quigley on March 1, 2011

At the end of January, over 60 Edmonds community leaders, including the Mayor of Edmonds Mike Cooper and Edmonds City Council President Strom Peterson, Steve Klein, General Manager of Snohomish PUD, and other business leaders and citizens rolled up their sleeves to look at how the city can reduce its greenhouse gas emissions levels to 25% below 1995 levels by 2035.

by Michael Mann on February 21, 2011

There is indisputable proof that the efforts of the countries that agreed to abide by the Kyoto Protocol are succeeding. In 2008, the signatory parties to the Kyoto Protocol reduced their collective greenhouse gas emissions by 6.3% below 1990 levels. In contrast, the United States’ carbon footprint in 2008 was 16% higher than 1990.

by Hendrik Van Hemert on February 21, 2011

Austin, Texas sets the bar for local governments engaged in reducing greenhouse gas emissions.