Monthly Archives: March 2010

Is Demand Response Clean?

“The cleanest megawatt is the one never used,” the saying goes.  When it comes to energy efficiency and energy conservation, this saying directly applies.  When it comes to demand response, this saying does not directly apply.  Demand response rarely results … Continue reading

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Did We Turn Off the Lights?

I was watching the Oscars last Sunday night when this iPhone ad came on the screen. It’s about how much the iPhone has changed a woman’s life, especially when it comes to family travel. While waiting at the airplane gate, … Continue reading

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Energy Efficiency vs. Energy Conservation

From reading comments on EnergyDSM.com and LinkedIn, I get the sense that there is a bit of misunderstanding about energy efficiency and energy conservation.  Here are the explanations that I use.  Please comment on how this compares and contrasts with … Continue reading

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