Energy Efficiency
Coal blow as major European bank cuts funding
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to limit funding of coal projects and boost investment in renewables and energy efficiency
UK insulation rollback could leave thousands to die in cold homes
As excess winter deaths increase, frustration rises at threatened government rollback of energy efficiency policies
IEA: energy efficiency is world’s ‘hidden fuel’
Global energy efficiency investments hit the $300 billion mark in 2011, on par with renewables and fossil fuels
Halving global CO2 emissions will cost less than 1% of GDP – report
Cutting emissions to safe levels is both technologically and economically feasible, say scientists
Energy efficiency is on 80% of UK businesses’ agendas
The sector is growing by almost 4% a year, creating 136,000 jobs and increasing the country’s GDP by 1%
Smart windows could spark energy efficiency revolution
US window coating can stop around 50% of heat and 70% of visible light, generating huge energy savings
UK reveals plans for world’s largest offshore wind farm
Plans for giant onshore and offshore windfarms unveiled as government seeks to meet ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ tag
Smart air conditioning could save business $100k a year
Office sensors could save business millions if deployed across USA, scientists at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory report
Analysis: where is all the money for energy efficiency?
From the EU to individual homeowners, sourcing the cash for supposed no-brainer projects is proving harder than anticipated
IEA: World heading for 3.6°C of warming
New report recommends four energy policies that could keep world within the 2°C limit recommended by scientists
Energy efficiency: Do it for your wallet
In his third column for RTCC, Transition Town Berkhamstead member John Bell says opposing wind farms is understandable but wasting energy is inexcusable
US consumers respond to energy independence not efficiency
Study finds conservative-minded consumers are deterred by environmental credentials of products
Weightless carbon gel offers major clean tech boost
Move over graphene. The latest new super material in town, a carbon aerogel developed in China, could cut residential, transport and industrial emissions
Paint the town white to keep warming cities cool
Energy efficiency expert says painting roofs white in the world’s warm cities would have same effect as taking half the world’s cars off the road
US energy efficiency league tables revealed
Energy Star certified buildings certified in 2012 saved enough energy to power 2m homes for a year
Machine networking vital to meet climate targets
New report from Carbon War Room claims efficiencies gained from machine to machine networking could cut 7.2 Gigatonnes of CO2 by 2020
Closing the door on energy efficiency
If shopkeepers closed their doors and turned the heating down they could save 50% on the bills – but few seem inclined to play ball
New study: Work less, fight climate change
Reducing working hours could help cut greenhouse gas emissions but research gets cool reception
Scotland the brave reveals new climate targets
Ambitious new climate change policy measures announced including plans to cut emissions from electricity production by 80%
Could Don Draper sell energy efficiency?
Today the UK Government launches the Green Deal – but why is energy efficiency such a hard sell?