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However, the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change lays out a number of policies that will compel more clean tech innovation in Canada, he said, including a price on pollution with a carbon price, to be in place across Canada by the start of next year, as well as a promised national clean fuels strategy, better energy efficiency standards and limits on greenhouse gases like methane.

The Alberta government received the final report from the independent panel led by University of Alberta economics professor Andrew Leach and announced its plans to phase out coal burning electricity plants, phase in a price on carbon, introduce a limit on overall emissions from the oil sands and introduce an energy efficiency strategy.

• A cleaner, greener environment: Governor Cuomo will create the «NY Cleaner, Greener Communities Program» to provide competitive grants that will encourage communities to develop regional sustainable growth strategies in housing, transportation, emissions control, and energy efficiency.

A cleaner, greener environment: Governor Cuomo will create the «NY Cleaner, Greener Communities Program» to provide competitive grants that will encourage communities to develop regional sustainable growth strategies in housing, transportation, emissions control, energy efficiency.

The environmental pressure group is calling for the legislation to be improved by calling for amendments ensuring a strategy to insulate more warm homes and a legal minimum standard of energy efficiencies in rented properties.

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These steps include improving procurement of gas and electricity, automatic energy data capture and analysis, awareness programmes in schools to engage staff and pupils, and close liaison with LessEn partner the Carbon Trust, to develop workable energy efficiency strategies.

With this strategy, the developers have managed to combine two key requirements defined in the performance specifications: optimum energy efficiency coupled with maximum driving dynamics and driving safety.

Hopes of environmentalists are that this strategy will cause higher efficiency standards and real breakthroughs in green energy, electric cars, and lifestyle.

When asked for the most effective strategy they could implement to conserve energy, most participants mentioned curtailment (e.g., turning off lights, driving less) rather than efficiency improvements (e.g., installing more efficient light bulbs and appliances), in contrast to experts» recommendations.

Some of the policies examined include the B.C. carbon tax, Ontario's Green Energy and Economy Act and phase - out of coal - fired power, Quebec's and Nova Scotia's regulatory cap on emissions, public transit strategies in Ontario, and federal fuel - efficiency standards for cars.

The Energy Commission's demand forecasts are used in a variety of venues, including the CPUC long - term procurement and energy efficiency proceedings, transmission planning, and development and analysis of the impacts of efficiency strategies in the Assembly Bill 32 (Nu ez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006) greenhouse gas emission reduction proceeEnergy Commission's demand forecasts are used in a variety of venues, including the CPUC long - term procurement and energy efficiency proceedings, transmission planning, and development and analysis of the impacts of efficiency strategies in the Assembly Bill 32 (Nu ez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006) greenhouse gas emission reduction proceeenergy efficiency proceedings, transmission planning, and development and analysis of the impacts of efficiency strategies in the Assembly Bill 32 (Nu ez, Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006) greenhouse gas emission reduction proceedings.

April 14, 2015 Lead Commissioner Workshop on Strategies Related to Data for Improved Decisions in Existing Buildings Energy Efficiency Draft Action Plan

By including industrial energy efficiency as a core component of economic development strategies, policymakers can help ensure that today's capital investments in infrastructure and industry leave U.S. manufacturers better positioned to compete in the 21st century.

(2007) • Contribution of Renewables to Energy Security (2007) • Modelling Investment Risks and Uncertainties with Real Options Approach (2007) • Financing Energy Efficient Homes Existing Policy Responses to Financial Barriers (2007) • CO2 Allowance and Electricity Price Interaction - Impact on Industry's Electricity Purchasing Strategies in Europe (2007) • CO2 Capture Ready Plants (2007) • Fuel - Efficient Road Vehicle Non-Engine Components (2007) • Impact of Climate Change Policy Uncertainty on Power Generation Investments (2006) • Raising the Profile of Energy Efficiency in China — Case Study of Standby Power Efficiency (2006) • Barriers to the Diffusion of Solar Thermal Technologies (2006) • Barriers to Technology Diffusion: The Case of Compact Fluorescent Lamps (2006) • Certainty versus Ambition — Economic Efficiency in Mitigating Climate Change (2006) • Sectoral Crediting Mechanisms for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation: Institutional and Operational Issues (2006) • Sectoral Approaches to GHG Mitigation: Scenarios for Integration (2006) • Energy Efficiency in the Refurbishment of High - Rise Residential Buildings (2006) • Can Energy - Efficient Electrical Appliances Be Considered «Environmental Goods»?

However, in recent years, some solar companies and some consumers have been employing a solar - first strategy in the residential sector — installing solar systems without paying much attention to energy efficiency.

The City of Eugene has developed and is implementing strategies include increasing water conservation; increasing investment in the urban forest; removing essential services from the 100 - year flood zone; and increasing energy efficiency to reduce demand for hydroelectricity, a resource that is expected to decline with climate change; conducting a food security assessment

CAMPUS CLEAN ENERGY — Institutions of higher - education across the U.S. are engaged in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a variety of strategies including energy efficiency upgrades, on - site renewable energy and behavior change to reduce energENERGY — Institutions of higher - education across the U.S. are engaged in reducing their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through a variety of strategies including energy efficiency upgrades, on - site renewable energy and behavior change to reduce energenergy efficiency upgrades, on - site renewable energy and behavior change to reduce energenergy and behavior change to reduce energyenergy use.

The past five years have brought a sea change in urban climate action: increased awareness of the critical role that local leaders play in carbon reduction; new capacity in local governments to tackle climate change; and a sharper focus on strategies that advance energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean transportation.

paying for carbon reduction projects is often perceived favorably by green - minded consumers, and it's easier to tell a good story about innovative projects in disadvantaged communities than to focus on dry subjects such as incremental energy efficiency improvements or waste reduction strategies.

Founded in 2011, Solar Amicus is a solar energy cooperative made up of experienced solar PV installers, integrators, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies and project developers that openly share and collaborate across a wide range of business topics, from operational efficiencies to sales and marketing strategies, the organization explains.

States may use energy efficiency as one of several potential strategies for achieving their targets, as long as they can demonstrate to EPA that their efforts result in real energy savings.

(Sec. 298) Requires the Secretary of HUD to make grants to nonprofit organizations to: (1) train, educate, and advise eligible community development organizations or qualified youth service and conservation corps in improving energy efficiency, resource conservation and reuse, design strategies to maximize energy efficiency, installing or constructing renewable energy improvements, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low - income communities; and (2) implement energy efficiency improvements, resource conservation and reuse, and effective use of existing infrastructure in affordable housing and economic development activities in low - income communities.

Using the Synapse Clean Power Plan Toolkit, a collection of purpose - built in - house tools and commercial models, including the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) model, Synapse examined the comparative cost of state implementation plans that maximize available energy efficiency strategies versus a future in which states are not Clean Power Plan ‐ compEnergy Laboratory's Regional Energy Deployment System (ReEDS) model, Synapse examined the comparative cost of state implementation plans that maximize available energy efficiency strategies versus a future in which states are not Clean Power Plan ‐ compEnergy Deployment System (ReEDS) model, Synapse examined the comparative cost of state implementation plans that maximize available energy efficiency strategies versus a future in which states are not Clean Power Plan ‐ compenergy efficiency strategies versus a future in which states are not Clean Power Plan ‐ compliant.

The resource set explores, in three units, why commercial building efficiency matters, the barriers to it, strategies for overcoming those barriers — including detail on the ENERGY STAR program — and practical, applied learning for students on assessing a building's efficiency in ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

The plan, published in late 2016, endorsed, among other strategies, state policies that encourage greater energy efficiency.

While these upgrades result in an increase in the initial cost of the house, material use and energy efficiency strategies were examined to offset a portion of the initial cost, and provide a means to pay back the initial investment over time.

The EPA outlined several potential compliance options for states, including market - based programs to reduce carbon, investments in existing or new energy efficiency programs or expansion of renewable energy initiatives — or a combination of these strategies.

The statement also said that the company will promote an industrial strategy focused on boosting investment in renewable sources, energy efficiency, smart grids and storage systems, as well as «gradually phasing out further investment in coal».

Carbon Development Strategy is a ten year action plan that includes the energy sector: National Energy Efficiency Program Geothermal & Renewable Energy Program Offshore Hydrocarbon Program The Government launched a public sector energy conservation program in early 2010 and has accumulated baseline data on energy consumption at the Ministry energy sector: National Energy Efficiency Program Geothermal & Renewable Energy Program Offshore Hydrocarbon Program The Government launched a public sector energy conservation program in early 2010 and has accumulated baseline data on energy consumption at the Ministry Energy Efficiency Program Geothermal & Renewable Energy Program Offshore Hydrocarbon Program The Government launched a public sector energy conservation program in early 2010 and has accumulated baseline data on energy consumption at the Ministry Energy Program Offshore Hydrocarbon Program The Government launched a public sector energy conservation program in early 2010 and has accumulated baseline data on energy consumption at the Ministry energy conservation program in early 2010 and has accumulated baseline data on energy consumption at the Ministry energy consumption at the Ministry level.

Much of Wednesday's program was devoted to Canada's rapidly expanding wind energy operations and maintenance (O&M) market, with representatives from some of the country's largest wind farm operators weighing in on strategies to boost efficiency, improve productivity and lower costs.

She co-authored a chapter on energy efficiency in a book titled Innovative Energy Strategies for CO2 Stabilization, published by Cambridge University Press inenergy efficiency in a book titled Innovative Energy Strategies for CO2 Stabilization, published by Cambridge University Press inEnergy Strategies for CO2 Stabilization, published by Cambridge University Press in 2002.

Strategies considered by the team encompassed efficiency improvements in light - and heavy - duty vehicles, buildings and coal power plants; reducing light - duty vehicle - miles traveled; and substitution of coal electricity with lower - carbon energy sources.

When it comes to stopping and reversing the trend of rising energy use in the transportation sector, TEF project researchers see changes to the built environment, strategies to decrease personal travel, improvements in energy efficiency, and replacing truck freight with more energy - efficient rail and marine modes as holding the greatest potential.

The AIA +2030 Online Series helps design professionals create buildings that meet the energy efficiency targets of the 2030 Challenge, offering strategies to reach a minimum of a 70 % reduction in building energy consumption and fossil fuel greenhouse gas emissions today, increasing to carbon neutral for new building designs by 2030.

NRDC Response # 1: «In fact, because money - saving energy efficiency is a central strategy under EPA's emissions reduction plan, EPA projects that the average American household's electric bill will go down, not up.

This report showcases FAO's strategy includes an analysis of the current environmental performance of the Organization in the areas of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, energy efficiency, sustainable procurement, waste management and water usage.

It goes on to summarize financial arguments for investments in energy efficiency, including that: they can repay themselves quickly, depreciate slowly and deliver decades - long returns; efficient buildings, higher rents and higher sale price are correlated; considering energy performance is an important component of risk management and an investor's fiduciary duty; and at a time when energy prices are becoming more and more volatile, efficiency investments represent a good hedging strategy.

The current Latin American reality shows that many of the buildings located in temperate climates have periods of thermal discomfort, the result of incorrect constructive approaches that could be corrected with proper energy efficiency strategies.

The researchers conclude: «The energy discarded in wasted food is more than the energy available from many popular efficiency and energy procurement strategies, such as the annual production of ethanol from grains and annual petroleum available from drilling in the outer continental shelf,» and so minimizing wasted food means minimizing overall energy consumption.

Strategies for Energy Efficiency Improvement in Zimbabwean Industries Using the Energy Audit.