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6122. Mr. Pickens, What About Plug-In Hybrids?
by lisacohn
July 17, 2008 T. Boone Pickens deserves kudos for his attention-grabbing television campaign aimed at helping America kick the oil habit. The billionaire energy fund manager can stop the most dedicated... published 2 months ago
5929. Getting Ready for the Next US Industrial Boom
by lisacohn
September 4, 2008 Selling large manufacturers on energy efficiency isn’t easy, even though they stand to achieve great bang for the buck. Manufacturers are apt to only consider efficiency... published 12 hours ago
516. Is Today's Interest in Efficiency a Blip?
by lisacohn
Political leaders push energy efficiency when electricity rates spike, then drop it like a hot potato when prices fall. So how long will the current interest last? Three reports out this week indicate power... published 6 months ago
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5321.And Now for Some Good Economic News: EE Workers Needed
by lisacohn
July 10, 2008 With energy demand high and supply tight, the only thing in abundance these days is uncertainty. So says a recent Standard & Poor’s report: “The Credit Impact of Rising Energy Costs on... published 2 months ago
5216. Are the Number Crunchers Forgetting About Energy Efficiency?
by lisacohn
June 4, 2008 What is good news for the environment is often bad news for the economy. Or least that's the conventional wisdom. The thinking is bolstered by government findings that industrial activity and... published 3 months ago
5015. What Price Motivates Customers to Save Energy?
by lisacohn
May 29, 2008 “Are we there yet?” We’ve heard that refrain often over the last couple of years. No, not from our kids in the backseat of the car, but from energy observers wondering exactly how much... published 3 months ago
5111. The Rebound Effect: Does Energy Efficiency Actually Lead to More Energy Use?
by lisacohn
You’re about to buy a computer, and you see that newer models are more energy efficient than your old one. That’s great news! Now you can leave it on all night, saving the bother of powering it up in the... published 4 months ago
4917. Overcoming the Dirty Secret of Energy Efficiency
by lisacohn
June 12, 2008 A dirty secret of clean energy is that being green can be an expensive pursuit. The cost of solar panels and hybrid cars is declining, but they remain too expensive for many people. As a... published 3 months ago
513. Maryland & the electron-hungry mob
by lisacohn
Governments remain in power as long as the people have enough food, or so the old adage goes. But in today’s appliance-driven society, political longevity may depend as much on giving us our daily share of... published 7 months ago
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