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!
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Overheard at EE Global: May 12, 2010
By Audrey Cotton at Wednesday, May 12th, 2010Overheard at EE Global: May 11, 2010
By Audrey Cotton at Tuesday, May 11th, 2010With 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. (more…)
Global Leaders Collaborate on Energy Efficiency Goals at EE Global
By Kissairis Munoz at Tuesday, May 11th, 2010Leaders 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. (more…)
EE Global Continues with Second Plenary Session
By Kissairis Munoz at Tuesday, May 11th, 2010EE Global continued today with “Driving Energy Efficiency Through Technology Innovation: A Showcase of Best Practices in the Business Sector.” Speakers shared the latest energy efficiency news and developments in their industries and stressed the need for cooperation between businesses, governments and consumers to ensure energy efficiency measures are quickly put into place. (more…)
EE Global Opening Plenary: the Federal Perspective
By Jane Teeling at Monday, May 10th, 2010During the second half of the Opening Plenary Session, panelists discussed energy efficiency policies, programs and developments from a federal perspective.
EE Global 2010 Kicks Off With Plenary Session on Local Energy Efficiency Initiatives
By Kissairis Munoz at Monday, May 10th, 2010EE Global 2010 kicked off today with its opening plenary session, “Ideas, Intersections and Solutions to Power an Energy-Efficient Economy.” The first half featured a panel of speakers discussing local perspectives on energy efficiency, while the second half featured insights from the federal perspective.
Overheard at EE Global: Day 1
By Audrey Cotton at Monday, May 10th, 2010Today’s pre-conference workshop served as an unofficial kick-off to EE Global 2010, attracting a number of registrants eager to deepen their understanding of energy efficiency topics — and meet a few new faces along the way.
Schneider Electric Joins Save Energy Now LEADER Program as Charter Member
By Kissairis Munoz at Monday, May 10th, 2010Schneider Electric has joined the Department of Energy (DOE) and 70 other companies in signing the Save Energy Now® pledge, committing to a 25 percent reduction in energy intensity or more in 10 years.
As a charter member of the Save Energy Now LEADER Program, Schneider Electric is committed to more than just increasing energy efficiency — it has pledged to be a showcase of intelligent energy in its operations and to set the pace for others in the industrial sector.
The Low-Hanging Fruit: How to Teach Consumers Energy Efficiency through Smart Media Strategies
By Craig Schattner at Thursday, May 6th, 2010How do you tell consumers that energy efficiency is the most affordable and effective way to conserve energy and save money?
At EE Global 2010’s Executive Dialogue session 2C, an impressive panel of experts will discuss how to communicate the message that energy efficiency is a viable, if not downright simple solution to our nation’s energy and financial woes. (more…)
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Green Job Market
By Jane Teeling at Wednesday, April 28th, 2010By Merrilee Harrigan, Vice President, Education, Alliance to Save Energy
Everyone seems to be talking about green jobs, and with good reason. According to an Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) briefing, “strategies to tackle climate change are projected to create 4.5 million net jobs by 2020” across the clean-tech sector.
Of the new jobs created, those in the energy efficiency field are clearly outpacing jobs in other sectors. The same EESI briefing reports that “energy efficiency accounts for most of these new jobs, roughly 3.5 million. Renewable energy accounts for an additional 1 million net jobs.”