Friday, November 11, 2011

Accelerating the Glacial Pace of Green Consumer Change, Who are the Best Utilities for Energy Efficiency? & More...



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November 11, 2011


The Latest News


Accelerating the Glacial Pace of Consumer Behavior Change
By Karen Barnes

The 20th anniversary of one of the first large-scale studies on the green consumer shows how far we've come -- and how very much further we have to go....Read More



PG&E, National Grid Ranked Best Utilities for Investing in Energy Efficiency
By Tilde Herrera

In a ranking of 50 utilities across the country, PG&E topped the list in total spending on EE programs, as well as spending per megawatt-hour of sales. Other top-spending utilities include subsidiaries of National Grid, Edison International and Long Island Power Authority....Read More

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Also in the News


CSR Reporting is Quickly Becoming a Key Part of Business Strategy
By Frank Came

Just-published reports from KPMG and BSR highlight how some of the world's leading companies are putting greater emphasis on sustainability reporting, and using it as a market differentiator....Read More



How To Use Social Media to Communicate Your Sustainability Wins
By Jeannette Bitz and Marianna Grossman

Everyone's talking about the power of social networking as a sustainability communications strategy, but very few are doing it well. Once you're walking the walk, here are six steps to get you started talking about it....Read More

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GreenBiz on Smart Grid


BT's Smart Meter Project Saves £13M per Year in Energy Costs
By BusinessGreen Staff

The British telecom firm says that the 22,000 smart meters and 1,500 building management systems it has rolled out will also cut its carbon footprint by 5 percent....Read More



What Will Home Energy Management Look Like in 2020?
By Louis Szablya

Although Microsoft and Google bailed out of the market after their products suffered fatal design and marketing errors, there's no doubt that innovation and adoption will continue to proceed exponentially. Here's a sneak peek at the future....Read More



Silver Spring Networks, Hitachi Start Work on Maui Smart Grid Project
By Derek Top

To help achieve Hawaii's goal of 70 percent clean energy by 2030, the Maui Smart Project has tapped two partners to integrate renewable energy and educate consumers. ...Read More

 
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