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Sunday, February 9, 2014

Event - Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum

The Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum, is subtitled the future for the Green Deal: engagement, integration and tackling fuel poverty, will take place on March 24, 2014, at Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London, UK. A year on from the official launch of the Green Deal, this seminar will provide a timely opportunity to review progress and consider the way forward for the scheme in the context of the government's wider energy efficiency strategy

Guest of Honour: David Thomas, Deputy Director, Green Deal Demand, Department of Energy and Climate Change.

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Video - National Weatherization Day: The Value of Energy Efficiency



This video is in recognition of National Weatherization Day which is an annual event that takes place on October 30th. In this 2009 video, senior government energy advisor Matt Rogers emphasizes the energy and cost benefits of improved energy efficiency - encouraging all Americans to install energy efficiency measures in their own homes - and he expresses appreciation to the nation's weatherization network for its past accomplishments and its continued commitment to serving low-income citizens.

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Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Weatherization Day: Energy Efficiency Resources for those in Need

Weatherization Day is celebrated on October 30, which is fitting as the days grow colder as we head towards winter. The day is intended to raise awareness about the US Department of Energy's (DOE) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) which is a nationwide program that was created in 1976. Their energy mission is geared towards reducing energy use and costs for low-income families, particularly for the elderly, people with disabilities, and children, while ensuring their health and safety.

In addition to the focusing on the WAP, the day is intended to raise awareness about the work being performed by the WAP network. The DOE has also added to the focus of the day by declaring October to be Energy Awareness Month.  Continue reading to see the wide range of resources that can help to institute energy efficiency measures and communicate their value.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

Webinar - Financing Energy Efficiency Overcoming Obstacles to Investments

Financing Energy Efficiency: Overcoming Obstacles to Energy Efficiency Investments is an on demand webinar (see link below). Even as investments in energy efficiency are widely perceived as less risky than core business investments, there still remains an investment gap for energy efficiency. Join the CFO and Energy Analyst for 5TWENTY as they discuss the importance of energy efficiency for business and how we can close the investment gap to realize more impressive profit margins.

In this webinar, you will find: