If the Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act of 2013 promotes the adoption of more efficient electric motors in industrial facilities, that will be a welcome Earth Day gift for all of us. Read the rest of this entry »
Opinion
@ Greenbuild 2012 Agenda Editor’s Picks
Denis Du Bois will be at Greenbuild 2012 in San Francisco. So many sessions, so few days. Here are his suggested sessions and events. What’s on your schedule? Read the rest of this entry »
Should it be so easy to build green? The USA Today face-off with USGBC
In the U.S. building industry, is it too easy to be green? USA Today reporter Thomas Frank says yes; USGBC top executive Rick Fedrizzi invites critics to take a closer look. Read the rest of this entry »
Infographic: What if people who could telecommute actually did it?
A car insurance company of all people has created an infographic that illustrates the benefits of not driving. The best part is that telecommuting is catching on. The infographic shows what would happen if it caught on faster. It does not quantify the impact of workers getting rid of their cars altogether. Read the rest of this entry »
Silicon Valley Joins Washington DC to define Market for Energy 2.0
The Smart Grid needs Silicon Valley and the traditional ‘cleantech’ now demands ‘cleanweb.’
In Climate of Cheap Gas, Forecast for Renewable Energy Finance is Cloudy
Cost parity with fossil fuels has long been the holy grail of the renewable energy industry. When shale exploration in the United States began producing abundant natural gas, prices began falling and didn’t pull the rip cord before hitting ten-year lows.
Earth Day Message 2012: Everything’s Connected
Energy Priorities Magazine started on Earth Day 2004. Today is our eighth birthday!
Like any eight-year-old, we’re growing and changing. Energy Priorities moved its whole site to a new platform that’s more suitable for news media and more friendly for readers who use social media.
Our “Thought Leaders” energy professionals networking group on LinkedIn added its 3,000th member. By allowing the group to grow organically by referral we’ve attracted a high-quality membership. Join us there and connect with your peers worldwide.
There is a common theme within this magazine and my consulting work: Everything is connected. Anything I create, from radio interviews to marketing plans, reflects that principle.
Why? Because our sustainable energy future depends on it. Focusing on one energy source, technology or approach isn’t enough. The answer lies in how it all interconnects.
That includes the connection between you and me through Energy Priorities. Thanks for reading and listening.
Don’t keep us a secret. If you haven’t heard our radio specials on your local NPR station, please ask them about it. We would like to connect more people with the excellent information in those programs.
And take a moment now to share one of our stories with your friends on Facebook or Twitter.
Thanks,
Denis Du Bois
Founding Editor
Energy Priorities
Roosters of the Apocalypse (book review)
The Heartland Institute is distributing a handbook for deniers of global warming. Spoiler alert: The book’s message is to dismantle the EPA.
Where’s my Smart Grid?
The smart grid might not have been the revolution many predicted, but it is happening — gradually.
Efficiency Tomorrow, Inc. — The Business Plan
Efficiency Tomorrow is an automated sustainability advisor and advocate. It nudges small businesses and consumers by providing tips and information to help them take steps to sustainability and make better choices for the environment.
