Green Business Solutions

Articles on energy efficiency

• Womens Energy Matters organizes energy and energy efficiency strategies Women are the primary providers of renewable resources in our communities -- and strong proponents of renewable energy, energy efficiency and even organic agriculture, which uses natural energy. WEM help women learn what they can do about our energy crisis.
  
• Low-emission Microturbine Systems from Captsone and CPS Microturbines recover energy in a wide variety of consumer, commercial and industrial applications.
  
• Radiant Barriers Go Beyond Insulation For Heat Efficiency Insulation is one of the highest payback improvements you can make to a building -- at both new construction and remodeling time. Radiant barriers are a new approach with additional heat resistant benefits.
  
• RETROFIT, a Game to Learn About Energy Efficient Buildings Games help players experience options in making buildings greener and more energy efficient.
  
• Exciting, Unrelenting Steps to a Carbon Constrained Economy - 2050 Starts Yesterday Technologies enhance our capabilities, but they will never replace our heart...or a sharp, caring mind. Our challenge for 2050 will require everything we've got.
  
• Google PowerMeter is Free Consumer Electricity Software Giving people energy usage information can save up to 15% of their energy usage and costs. That reduces climate change. And now consumers have free access to power meter monitoring.
  
• California Executive Order Requires 33% Renewable Energy by 2020
  
• Open Energy Information Website Makes DOE Resources Available Energy innovation requires up to date information about government energy policies. DOE is making more energy and energy efficiency information available for innovation and best practices.
  
• Innovation in Energy and Energy Efficiency Spurred with DOE Data DOE sponsored VIBE and National Assets provide timely data for innovation in energy and energy efficiency.
  
• Energy Efficiency Financing Districts Provide Funding for Green Building Projects AB 811 created Energy Efficiency Financing Districts so cities and counties can create these new financing programs for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.
  
• Evolve Hotel Guest Energy Control System Saves 30-50% Hotels face unique sensor and control challenges with constantly rotating occupants. A key card based energy efficiency program can save 30% in energy costs, and provide easy to use convenience for guests.
  
• Executive Order Focused on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance President Obama signed an Executive Order in October 2009 that sets sustainability goals for Federal agencies and focuses on making improvements in their environmental, energy and economic performance.
  
• Teleconference on the coming decline in U.S. carbon emissions Learn about the tipping point of energy use in the US. We're making progress!
  
• New Title 24 Regulations Aug 1, 2009 Energy efficiency is almost second nature for doing business in California. For example, in California, commercial buildings with flat roofs have been required to have white roofs since 2005.
  
• LED Bulbs Take a Giant Leap Forward in the Home Lighting Market A seawave of change is coming to interior lighting...LEDs and energy efficiency business models.
  
• Empire State Building is now a Green Retrofitted Building with 38% Energy Savings Energy efficiency, indoor environment, and carbon footprint are improved by the Empire State building's recent retrofit that will reduce costs over the long term, increase value and competitiveness and reduce carbon impact.
  
• Building Innovation with the MIT Open Prototype Intitiative (OPI) Green building research to provide open source innovation for more sustainable development...from MIT.
  
• EPEAT Electronic Product Search for Environmentally Friendlier Electronics EPEAT Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool makes Green Electronics easier with this EPEAT Product Registry.
  
• Online Energy Management System for Hotels by IHG Green Engage is a software tool designed to improve environmental performance, reduce costs and respond to hotel guests interest in green hotels. Green Engage has the potential to drive up to $200 million of energy savings in the IHG hotels and significantly reduce energy. consumption.
  
• How to Save Money with Energy Efficiency Practical solutions for energy efficiency at work and at home.
  
• Useful Energy Efficiency Links For Residential Construction Energy efficient building links for California energy efficient resources
  
• Peak Oil and Energy Investment - ROI View expert conversations about the return on your energy investments.
  
• Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 - Business Provisions Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 carries with it incentives and tax support for green and renewable energy.
  
• Energy Policy Act of 2005 - Home Builder Tax Credits Through 2009 Home builders have energy efficiency tax credits available through 2009.
  
• Tax Deductions for Commercial Buildings through 2013 Energy efficiency tax deductions up to $1.80/sf are available to owners or designers of high efficiency commercial buildings.
  
• Energy Efficiency is Easy, Available and a Cost Savings We're missing the low-hanging fruit of greenhouse gas reduction, fuel savings, and foreign oil dangers. How? By ignoring the simplest form of energy management.
  
• Eco Starter Kit helps consumers green their home step by easy step! The Eco Starter Kit helps people learn at the same time they reduce their energy, pollution and manage their own personal environment. All in one handy kit!
  
• California Green Innovation Index for Green Jobs and Economic Growth Green innovation in California has centered on energy conservation since the 1970s -- and is developing a new green economy based on increasing innovation to meet 2020 goals.
  
• Savings By Design for Architects and Building Owners Efficient building incentives are available from utilities for design teams and building owners.
  
• White Tags, Green Tags, etc. for Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Programs Green Tags and White Tags can impact the economics of renewable energy generation and energy conservation projects by monetizing reduced carbon emissions.