How the CFPB could help achieve President's goal to reduce wasted energy in houses
In the State of the Union address, President Obama issued a new goal for America: "Let's cut in half the energy wasted by our homes and businesses over the...
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New data from EIA shed light on residential energy expenses
Houses in America (and the people, machines, and devices in them….) use a lot of energy, year in and year out. The massive quantity of energy used is often...
New On-Bill Financing paper outlines key considerations for program design
On-bill financing is a very promising way for utilities to help their customers invest in energy efficiency improvements, such as adding insulation, installing...
Can news on energy efficiency compete on a big news day?
What a news day! Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a pivotal decision on health insurance, Italy beat Germany (on the soccer field), while Germany worries...
Op Ed on Walkability confirms the obvious and points to transportation expenses
The New York Times today published a very nicely argued Op-Ed that describes a reality obvious to anyone who has shopped for a house -- houses in more "...
GSA's leadership
The General Services Administration (or GSA) -- the agency that manges most of the federal government's buildings and leases -- announced today a plan to...