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Thomas Friedman Touts Efficiency as Critical Step, Cites Lovins and Reinventing Fire
Thomas Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and best-selling author, argued in his New York Times column that energy efficiency “has to be the next great global industry” and referenced Rocky Mountain Institute’s Reinventing Fire to help make the case.
The Benefits of Building Efficiency Go Far Beyond Energy Costs
Accessing capital to support renewable energy project development is a complex and time-consuming process. Finding investors who are comfortable with the technology, off-taker, and other project-related tasks can be a daunting task, akin to a brain surgeon going door to door looking for customers.
Deep energy retrofits are better for the world than new buildings
Reusing buildings rather than constructing new ones is clearly beneficial to society in terms of reduced resource consumption and waste, assuming that the new and renovated buildings operate with similar efficiencies. But how much is the benefit?
AESP: Efficiency facts, not fables
Earlier this month, electricity professionals gathered in San Diego to discuss the state of the energy services industry. AESP (Association Of Energy Services Professionals) is focused on delivery and implementation for utilities, particularly for energy efficiency and distributed renewable resources. Several trends emerged from this year’s conference.
A 2.6X Economy with No Oil, Coal, or Nukes: Amory Lovins Explains at Xconomy Event on Feb. 16
What if you could “do” fire completely differently? Well, Reinventing Fire is the provocative title of a new book co-authored by energy visionary Amory Lovins, the cofounder, chairman, and chief scientist of the Rocky Mountain Institute (link to www.rmi.org). Originally published at http://www.xconomy.com/boston/2012/02/13/a-2-6x-economy-with-no-oil-coal-or-nukes-amory-lovins-explains-on-216-a-2-6x-economy-with-no-oil-coal-or-nukes-amory-lovins-explains-on-216/
