Tag: Energy Efficiency

How Climate Change is Destroying the Earth

We received this letter and infographic from Allison Lee: “I am part of a team of designers and researchers that put together an infographic showing how bad climate change has gotten and how it’s contributing to the destruction of our planet. I thought you might be interested, so I wanted to reach out.”

February 25, 2013
Solar News: SolarCity Wants You To Steal Its Contracts; Germany Reaches Out To Neighbors…

We are always grateful to Zach Shahan at Clean Technica for the timely information he provides regarding renewable energy.

February 22, 2013
Energy Performance of Buildings: GBPN Global Knowledge Platform Launches

The GBPN launched today its participative global Knowledge Platform advancing best-practice policies in building energy performance. www.gbpn.org, the new GBPN web-based tool, will stimulate collective research and analysis from experts worldwide to promote better decision-making and help the building sector effectively reduce its impact on climate change.

February 21, 2013
Whirlpool Riverview Campus Gets LEED Platinum Certification – WSJM

WSJM Whirlpool Riverview Campus Gets LEED Platinum CertificationWSJMPlatinum in the highest LEED recognition level, and Whirlpool says the campus was built with five key areas in mind. Those are sustainable site development; water savings; energy efficiency; materials selection and indoor environmental quality. Phase …Whirlpool Corporation’s New Riverview Campus Receives LEED’s Highest Rank …PR Newswire (press…

February 19, 2013
California Requires Energy Storage As Preferred Energy Source

Energy storage must now be considered along with other preferred resources, such as energy efficiency, demand response and distributed generation.

February 18, 2013