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US House of Representatives passes Home Star legislation

The Home Star Energy Retrofit Act of 2010 (HR 5019) passed the US House of Representatives by a vote of 246-161 on May 6th, 2010. By providing rebates to homeowners who invest in making their homes more energy efficiency, this

Michael Greis May 7, 2010September 29, 2010 Federal Policy Read more

Home Star legislation details cash for caulkers

Legislation is moving through Congress to implement the “Cash For Caulkers” program President Obama called for in his State of the Union address. The House bill, introduced by Massachusetts’ Ed Markey, was sent forward from the Energy and Environment Subcommiittee

Michael Greis April 7, 2010July 27, 2010 Federal Policy, Legislation Read more

Energy Star Rebates – coming (and going?) soon

A new round of Energy Star rebates to encourage consumers is coming soon – but these are funded by the stimulus program for this year,  so they will probably not last long. $300 million is being made available to the

Michael Greis February 8, 2010August 14, 2012 Massachusetts Read more

Distinguishing between efficiency and conservation

In presentations and conversations, I make a point of distinguishing between energy efficiency and energy conservation. In many ways, energy is similar to money in that it can be considered a store of value or a medium of exchange.  The

Michael Greis November 16, 2009 Behavioral Change Read more

Recent Items of Interest

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September, 2023 - IEA. Executive summary – IEA Net Zero Roadmap: A Global Pathway to Keep the 1.5 °C Goal in Reach – Analysis. (Web page, Accessed October 30, 2023 )
(A nicely laid out, easy to read summary of the IEA's September 2023 report for those not yet ready to tackle the 226 page report itself.)
September, 2023 - TNFD. Getting started with adoption of the TNFD recommendations. (Document/White Paper )
(The TNFD recommendations on nature-related issues, a risk management and disclosure framework for natural capital issues, were issued on September 19, 2023. This document is a guide for companies on adopting the recommendations.) Download
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