Tag Archives: climate change
State of the Union Address Recharges the Green Movement
I was enthused by the 2011 State of the Union Address where President Barack Obama challenged the United States to have 80% of America’s energy to come from clean energy sources by 2035. At first I thought to myself, “Finally … Continue reading
Filed under Energy, energy consumption, energy efficiency, energy usage, Uncategorized
‘Cap and Trade’ is Dead. Now What?
In a recent NY Times article (http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/26/science/earth/26climate.html), it was noted that the idea of ‘Cap and Trade’ has all but fizzled out as a potential energy policy for the current administration. President Obama, who supported the program in his initial … Continue reading
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BCA Certification for CxAs
How to we make BCA certifications easier to obtain without sacrificing integrity? Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
Are We Spending Money in the Right Spot?
Why spend so much on renewable energy when improving building efficiency is the most inexpensive way to reduce GHG emissions? Continue reading
Filed under Building efficiency, commissioning, energy audit, energy efficiency, Retrofit
