Tag Archives: Energy Efficiency

Survey research is not as straightforward as it seems.  Answers vary substantially depending on how a question is asked.  This is known as the “framing effect” among survey researchers.  Because of this effect, two surveys that seem to ask similar … Continue reading →

Finding the right regulatory framework to reward investor-owned utilities for energy efficiency has been a holy grail in the electricity business.  In many areas of the world, utility revenue is still tied to electricity sales.  In this situation, why would … Continue reading →

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 →

In an interesting interview on Marketplace, Kai Ryssdal speaks with environmentalist thinker Stewart Brand.  According to Ryssdal, “Brand is as close to an iconic figure as the sustainability movement has. Forty years ago he came up with the idea for … Continue reading →