Sustainability News & Insights

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March 11, 2010

The consumer case for the Home Star program

The Home Star program, currently being debated on Capital Hill, changes the game for consumers. Marketed appropriately, it could create...

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February 23, 2010

Bill Gates and Mainstream Consumers want an “energy miracle”

Consumers want to be comfortable in their homes. And they don't really want to change their behavior to create that. If you can invent a...

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December 22, 2009

A delicate balance

As unemployment increases so do unpaid utility bills, creating a burden for us all. Where are the weatherization dollars? And how about...

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December 15, 2009

Six consumer trends to watch for 2010

Assuming the economy doesn't drastically improve in 2010, there are six insights from 2009 that should continue and gain strength in 2010. ...

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October 13, 2009

Beauty vs. the Beast (the utility bill, that is)

Very interesting finding in this year's Energy Pulse: we're back to prioritizing aesthetics over energy efficiency. Last year when asked,...

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August 24, 2009

Oh sigh. Get your own house in order before you tell your customers what to do.

I was disheartened to read a story in the New York Times this Sunday that revealed that several Department of Energy facilities have not...