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Teenagers get their own energy efficiency campaign
The US Department of Energy and the Advertising Council have released a series of advertisements aimed at teenagers to encourage the efficient use of energy around the home.
Chevron says ‘I will’ to energy efficiency
Energy company Chevron yesterday launched the ‘I will’ campaign in the US aimed at raising awareness of energy efficiency and conservation issues.
Lukewarm response to UK’s energy efficiency package
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s announcement of the Home Energy Saving Programme to help ease the burden of rising fuel costs has met with a cautious welcome.
Gordon Brown announces £910 million energy efficiency package
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown today announced a £910 million package of measures aimed at driving a “lasting change” in energy efficiency and consumption.
New York shuts the door on energy wasters
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has passed new legislation banning businesses from wasting energy by leaving doors open while the air conditioning is on.
South Africa champions energy efficiency
South Africa’s Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka has announced details of an initiative that aims to shift the nation towards the efficient and sustainable use of electricity.
More use of CHP could dramatically improve energy efficiency, says report
Combined heat and power is a proven, reliable, efficient and cost-effective technology – but is not being made full use of by all countries, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency.
Research aims to cut carbon emissions from UK homes
Researchers at Loughborough University and the University of Reading are launching two new projects that aim to address the carbon emissions from domestic housing in the UK.
Research aims to improve energy efficiency of computing
Energy efficient computing isn’t just about the equipment you buy, it’s also about how a computing system is set up and what it does.
Green roofs are not all the same, according to research
Green roofs offer the potential of keeping buildings cooler and reducing rain run-off – but not all green roofs are the same, according to new research from the University of Texas at Austin.