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Collaboration Strengthens Sustainability Initiatives and Reduces Environmental Impact

Partnerships and collaboration between businesses is becoming increasingly common, especially when partnerships facilitate a reduction in environmental impact and grow sustainability initiatives.

The C&E Corporate-NGO Partnership Barometer 2010 indicates that 90% of the 114 leading companies and NGOs surveyed expect to increase their … Read More
Posted on July 29th, 2011

Communicating the Benefits of the Smart Grid Requires Energy Literacy

The development of the Smart Grid and utilization of Smart Meters gives consumers more control over their electricity consumption and improves overall grid operations and reliability. The Smart Grid has the power to change the way people consume energy, but for consumers … Read More
Posted on July 27th, 2011

The Sustainability Consortium Works to Define What it Means to be Green Through Research and the Development of Business Standards

Consumers are expecting businesses to take the lead as environmental stewards. As expectations increase, businesses must address what it means to be green and what it means to be responsible. For businesses taking action to improve product sustainability across the supply chain, … Read More
Posted on July 22nd, 2011

Assessment Helps Utilities Define Sustainability Outreach and Energy Efficiency Education Goals

For utilities sustainability is defined by energy efficiency. The challenges for utilities are the rising energy conservation goals and limited resources to promote energy efficiency.  For direction Karen Barnes, Vice President of Insight for the Shelton Group, recommends, “Change your approach and … Read More
Posted on July 20th, 2011

Utility-Sponsored Green-Pricing Energy Programs Help Businesses Reduce Their Carbon Footprint

Austin, Texas has more 100% green-powered businesses than any other city in America. Through corporate and small business programs, like the GreenChoice® offered by Austin Energy, businesses of all sizes can choose renewable energy and reduce their environmental impact. Austin Energy’s GreenChoice® … Read More
Posted on July 15th, 2011

Energy Conservation is a Lifestyle For All Ages

Advances in smart grid technologies allow the grid to be more responsive, but customer behavior will ultimately impact how valuable the smart grid will be. Avista, a utility providing service to about 481,000 customers in four western states, has developed a consumer … Read More
Posted on July 13th, 2011

Energy Conservation Becomes a Friendly Competition with The Littlest User

Most people are familiar with The Biggest Loser television show, but how would your household do in The Littlest User competition? Two Touchstone Energy Cooperatives are taking The Biggest Loser concept and are applying it to energy consumption to educate cooperative members … Read More
Posted on July 8th, 2011

Smart Meters Help Delmarva Power Customers Take Control of Energy Conservation

As Smart Meters gain attention and begin establishing a presence in neighborhoods across the United States utility providers are faced with a new consumer education challenge. Utilities, like Delmarva Power, must educate customers about Smart Meters and their energy conservation benefits. The … Read More
Posted on July 6th, 2011

Do you know Energy Kids?

The United States Energy Information Administration Energy Kids website utilizes activities and games to educate kids about energy. Energy Ant is an educational sidekick that accompanies Energy Kids visitors through games and puzzles that explore the sources of energy and how we … Read More
Posted on July 1st, 2011