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Presentation - November 30, 2010
Join ACEEE’s Executive Director, Steve Nadel, as he looks ahead to explore energy efficiency policy needs and opportunities in the wake of the November 2nd elections. ACEEE Ally Program Webinars are interactive—Q&A will follow the presentation and we encourage questions and...
Regulatory Filing - November 23, 2010
EPA and NHTSA have two aims in redesigning the fuel economy label: i) to help consumers choose more efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles, and ii) to help consumers understand the performance of advanced technology vehicles. The agencies have made several useful proposals that can...
Testimony - November 16, 2010
The adoption of fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles is a major step toward managing the nation’s oil consumption, emissions, and fuel expenditures, and by extension the cost of consumer goods. It also offers the potential of new jobs in the...
E-Book - November 15, 2010
An amazing variety of social influences drive new innovations and behaviors that, in turn, significantly change the patterns of technology adoption and energy consumption. There remains a large gap in the available information that might help policymakers and program managers more effectively...
Research Report E108 - November 2, 2010
Behavioral programs have the potential to greatly increase energy efficiency accomplishments in the United States. Social science, when combined with reliable evaluation, can yield dividends for energy efficiency programs; we are now seeing a rapid expansion of interest in behavioral work and...
Regulatory Filing - November 1, 2010
ACEEE strongly supports the adoption of standards that will bring the greatest cost-effective reduction in energy consumption and GHG emissions from light-duty vehicles. We applaud EPA and NHTSA for the substantive and forward-looking Notice of Intent they have issued in this crucial matter. We...
Policy Brief - October 26, 2010
Congress should…
Enact new standards jointly recommended by industry and efficiency advocates for home appliances, residential central air conditioners, furnaces, outdoor lighting fixtures, portable lighting fixtures and other products.
Enact reforms recommended by efficiency...
Regulatory Filing - October 21, 2010
The Department of Energy is currently seeking to increase Minimum Efficiency Performance Standards (MEPS) for a narrow subset of electric motors which DOE has deemed "covered" by the rulemakings that implemented the provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 and the Energy Independence...
Fact Sheet - October 14, 2010
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) projects can offer substantial economic and environmental benefits to its users. These benefits include lower overall energy costs, improved reliability, and reduced thermal energy consumption. This list of resources and guidance documents will help those...
Research Report E107 - October 13, 2010
In 2010, states are again demonstrating their growing interest in energy efficiency as a means to bolster the economy, improve energy stability, and drive technology innovation. Governors, state legislators and officials, and citizens increasingly recognize energy efficiency—the...
