Looking back, Henry Ford’s words “We shall solve the city problem by leaving the city” are not without at least drop or two of irony. The man whose goals included ensuring his factory workers could afford the cars they built apparently didn’t realize how much of “the city problem” those very cars would one day become. Read the rest of this entry »
Alliance President Kateri Callahan left EE Global delegates with this thought: according to numbers and early feedback, they had attended what was the most successful event in the EE Global series to date – but more importantly, they had become “agents for change in energy efficiency.”
On May 11, EE Global delegates took a break from all that serious conference stuff and headed to Washington Nationals Park – the only LEED-certified baseball park in the country. There, global cuisine and an open bar awaited the delegates, who networked in the luxurious Lexus Suite.
Heading into the final day of EE Global, delegates, speakers and even Alliance staff had plenty to say about the event’s activities. From the engaging Executive Dialogue and Plenary Sessions to the networking opportunities at Nationals Ball Park, one thing was certain: EE Global 2010 was a grand slam!
EE Global began wrapping up its final day with a final round of executive dialogue sessions, including “Educating the Next Energy Efficient Generation: How Will We Get There?” Read the rest of this entry »
With the first full day of EE Global underway, there were plenty of opportunities to overhear the dialogue, chit-chat, and exchange of ideas all taking place in the hallways of EE Global. Read the rest of this entry »
As EE Global delegates learned today, energy efficiency is transforming economies, businesses and communities all over the world through the innovation and dedication of leaders such as those honored at today’s Plenary Awards Luncheon.
Since buildings consume about 40 percent of the energy expended in the country, existing buildings with older systems present great challenges to energy efficiency. Read the rest of this entry »
Leaders from 15 countries and the European Commission met today for the first Policy Committee meeting of the International Partnership for Energy Efficiency Cooperation (IPEEC) to promote global collaboration on energy-saving programs and policies. Read the rest of this entry »
The growing demand for energy is one of the most pressing issues facing our global society today. Energy fuels our transportation, lights our businesses, heats our homes and powers our appliances.
However, our nation’s electricity grid is more than 100 years old and was not designed to handle the plethora of electronic gadgets and appliances found in the modern home. It is time for an upgrade: it is time for a smarter electrical grid.
Whirlpool Corporation is doing its part to create “smart” energy-efficient appliances. Smart appliances, connected to a smart electrical grid, with the consumer’s permission, will be able to modify their energy consumption based on signals from electric utility companies.