by Emily Barriere | Dec 31, 2020 | Efficiency Incentives and Rebates, Resources & References, Social Issues
Challenges to Energy Efficiency There are many ways to become more energy efficient. Either through home improvements, vehicular changes, renewable investments, etc. As building efficiency inspectors, we will focus on real estate improvements. The benefits of energy...
by Emily Barriere | Nov 5, 2020 | Alternative Energy, Energy Security, Myth Busting, Social Issues
Green Energy Critics Explained: There is a large debate about California’s decision to move towards a “greener future.” When the governor of California told the world that California’s goal was to reach zero net energy by the year 2030, the...
by Emily Barriere | Aug 21, 2020 | Decentralization, Myth Busting
Centralization: California is experiencing rolling blackouts throughout the state during a time when we are experiencing both heat waves and a pandemic. Energy is the most necessary resource in society today! We depend on energy to keep us warm, keep us...
by Emily Barriere | Aug 12, 2020 | Myth Busting
What is Energy Efficiency? Energy efficiency put simply, means to do more with less. To increase efficiency is to increase the productivity of a process or product. Another goal of efficiency is to reduce waste and pollution. Reduce, reuse, and recycle is a good rule...
by Emily Barriere | Aug 12, 2020 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Security, Legal
Zero-Net Energy in CA: The highest possibility for energy efficiency is zero-net energy (ZNE). A building with ZNE produces as much energy as it consumes. Therefore, it produces no waste and has no environmental footprint. Ecological footprint refers to the impact of...
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