[Graeme]

I thought this was important to post because of the major role efficiency will play in combating GW.

Energy Efficiency Myths, Busted!

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')here are companies, both large and small, already taking advantage of new technologies in the realm of energy and operational efficiencies, demand response, sustainability, and energy management. However, many organizations still have yet to embrace innovative energy management solutions, thinking they are either too expensive, too difficult to deploy or that they already have sufficient tools in place. The infographic below breaks down six energy efficiency myths that permeate the market and blow the cover to show that many best-in-class companies are now treating energy as a strategic asset in order to cut costs and improve operations.

[dolanbaker]

The most effective energy efficiencies will be realised by avoiding unnecessary movements of people & goods. In other words, having people work near where they live (or the other way round), & have mass transit systems in place to enable similar levels of movement without relying on personal transportation.

[Graeme]

What a Difference a Day Makes! The Value of Real-Time Electricity Data

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', 'T')hanks to a meta-analysis on behalf of the American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy (ACEEE), we can now see that access to this kind of granular, real-time data on electricity use leads to significant household electricity savings.

Survey highlights importance of timeliness and granularity

The ACEEE survey aggregates multiple studies designed to evaluate the effectiveness of different types of electricity customer feedback from the past 20 years, including 61 trials from around the world: 33 from the U.S., 13 from Europe, 9 from Canada, and 3 others. Such a diverse pool allows us to draw important conclusions about consumer energy use habits while controlling for variations in culture, climate, and energy use patterns. The results are displayed in the graph below.

[ralfy]

In a global capitalist economy, efficiency is needed for greater productivity, but to profit what is produced should be purchased and consumed. In addition, the profit created leads to more production, and thus more consumption.