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Supercar: the Coming Light Vehicle Revolution
This paper describes how ultralight hybrid-electric family cars could achieve < 1.6 liters per 100 km using 1993-era technology and greater fuel efficiency at a…
What an Energy-Efficient Computer Can Do
This paper from 1993 describes the economic benefits of purchasing an energy efficient computer. Although the technical specifications from this paper are outdated, the concepts…
Fueling a Competitive Economy
This article, which originally appeared in Foreign Affairs in 1992, presents a comprehensive plan to revive America’s competitiveness using energy efficiency to prime the economic…
Profitably Stabilizing Global Climate
This piece explains that the climate can be stabilized by using energy efficiency measures without costing money. The authors reiterate their central message that saving…
Negawatts for Buildings
Growing concern about energy and the environment is increasing the pressure on developers and property managers. This paper argues that cutting energy use is the…