By Charlotte Weigel |
When measuring the climate benefits of energy efficiency in buildings, we often focus on the reduced emissions associated with heating, cooling, and powering the building, or its operational carbon emissions. However, these emissions do not tell the whole carbon story and the associated costs of our built environment. Embodied carbon refers to the sum of greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) produced…
By Erin Cosgrove |
As states across the Northeast look for ways to improve energy affordability, they should take a fresh look at the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), and its success in using energy efficiency to lower customer bills. RGGI is a longstanding regional cap-and-invest program that lowers carbon emissions while reducing bills for ratepayers. Through a cooperative effort among New England and…
By Maggie Molina |
Blaming energy efficiency for rising energy prices is a myth that is unfortunately gaining traction. It’s a convenient narrative, but the data simply doesn’t support it. The real drivers of rising prices are far more complex. Across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, the urgency to address high energy bills is unfortunately leading to misguided attacks on energy efficiency fueled by this false…
