Topic Resources

Energy Conservation

Conserving Fuel and Electricity April 03, 2008

[National Sustainable Agricultural Information Service] : With today's slim profit margins and the uncertainty of fuel supplies and prices, it makes sense to make every energy dollar go as far as possible.

Negawatt power April 03, 2008

[Wikipedia] : Negawatt power is a term coined and introduced by Amory Lovins in a 1989 speech. This technique works by utilizing consumption efficiency to increase available market supply rather than by increasing plant generation capacity.

Energy Efficiency: A Passing Fad? April 03, 2008

2008 [Business Week] : After years of consuming ever more gasoline and other petroleum products, Americans are slowly starting to change their ways. Sour economic forecasts and soaring energy prices are now leading consumers to pump less gasoline, buy fewer and smaller cars, and use public transport at the highest rates in 50 years.

Commissioner Piebalgs welcomes energy efficiency and renewable energy agreement by European Retailers April 03, 2008

2008 [eGov Monitor] : Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs welcomed the declaration of the Association of Europe's leading retailers signed today which aims at reducing energy consumption per square metre by at least 20% by 2020 and go beyond the 20% objectives put forth by the Commission directive on Renewable energy sources.