Welcome to the Alliance to Save Energy's monthly newsletter, e-FFICIENCY NEWS. In this edition: Industry Leaders Interview, On the Policy Front, Consumer Awareness, Around the World, In Schools and Universities, EE at Work, EE Insights, and Events
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eFFICIENCY News caught up with Alliance to Save Energy Board Member Thomas Grumbly, Vice President, Energy & Security Services, at Lockheed Martin Enterprise Solutions & Services in Rockville, Md.
Mr. Grumbly is responsible for the Corporation’s Energy Services practice and significant portions of its Homeland Security practice. An Alliance Associate, Lockheed Martin is one of the nation’s largest implementers of energy efficiency programs for utility customers, and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
Read Thomas Grumbly's full interview online.
Help Support the Alliance
 As the Holiday season approaches, many people will be making year-end gifts to their favorite charities. This year, we invite you to support the Alliance to Save Energy through a tax-deductible online contribution.
For over 30 years, the Alliance has been promoting energy efficiency as a proven way to create jobs, to save money for consumers, and to address our critical energy and climate challenges.
Thank you for your support, and warm wishes for the Holiday season!
Energizing the Economy
An economic stimulus package is certain to be one of the first priorities of the new Congress. Will energy be a key ingredient, and if so, to what extent? The Alliance to Save Energy and its allies have asserted that good energy policies – particularly those promoting energy efficiency – can kick the economy back into gear. Here's how.
The Alliance is promoting energy efficiency's important role in economic stimulus on a number of fronts. On Friday, December 19, Alliance President Kateri Callahan participated in a news conference to present a package of proposals for stimulating the U.S. economy and creating green jobs while making the nation more energy efficient. The event was a joint initiative between the Alliance, the Edison Electric Institute, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Energy Future Coalition.
Join Us for the 6th Annual Great Energy Efficiency Day
Wednesday, March 4
9:30 am to 3 pm
Room G-50 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building
As the 111th Congress convenes to tackle energy and climate legislation, join us for an in-depth discussion on the keys to unlocking energy efficiency.
Launched in 2004, the Great Energy Efficiency Day has quickly become a “must attend” discussion on the need for, and benefits of, energy efficiency, drawing more than 400 stakeholders from business, industry, government, academia, the media and the public interest sector.
As with past years, there is no admission fee for attending the 2009 Great Energy Efficiency Day; however, you must register online. For more information visit www.ase.org/geed.
NACo Awards Three Counties for Driving Smarter
The National Association of Counties announced the winners of their Drive $marter Challenge contest, based on the Alliance's nationwide driving campaign. In all, participating counties across the country achieved more than $23 million in energy costs (including more than $7 million dollars of gasoline saved) while avoiding nearly 81,000 metric tons of CO2.
Saving Energy 101: the Programmable Thermostat
In the first in our Consumer Awareness series, Saving Energy 101, Sr. Associate for Research and Policy Steve Capanna investigates the workings of the programmable thermostat.
Winner of Alliance Home Energy Efficiency Makeover Contest Continues to Enjoy an Energy-Efficient Home
Cathy Clites and her three-generational family of nine didn't expect a more energy-efficient, money-saving holiday season this year. But the winners of last year's Nationwide Home Energy Efficiency Makeover contest received the good news last month, when a follow-up energy audit performed by the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources revealed that this Baton Rouge household is now 36% more energy efficient, thanks to new windows and a variety of other home energy improvements.
Energy Hog Goes to North Dakota
The Energy Hog is heading north – to North Dakota, that is. Here he will entertain some 4,000 school children with antics that teach the importance of saving energy. According to the Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in the North Dakota Department of Commerce, the program's funder, this is a lesson that all North Dakotans can benefit from. Read more about the Energy Hog in North Dakota.
Raising Standards: A Three-part Series on Energy Efficiency Standards for Industry
Responsible for 1/3 of the energy consumed in the U.S. annually, the industrial sector will soon have a choice of three new standards by which to regulate their operations. In this three-part series, eNews will explore these new standards and the opportunities they provide for saving energy and money, while also decreasing carbon emissions. First up: System Assessment Standards developed by the Superior Energy Performance partnership.
EXTRA, EXTRA – Registration Now Open for EE Global Forum and Exposition 2009!
The word is out. Energy efficiency is our quickest, cheapest and cleanest solution for addressing the world’s increasing energy demand and mitigating climate change. Now is the time to put this limitless resource to work. On April 27-29 the Alliance to Save Energy will host EE Global 2009, the world’s only energy efficiency conference and exposition, at the Palais des Congres in Paris, France. Join the 60+ leaders in energy-efficiency who have already confirmed their participation as speakers and/or sponsors by registering today.
The Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) Tackles Energy Poverty
Poverty alleviation. Healthcare. Economic development. Though less likely to be associated with the topic of energy than the buzzwords "climate change" and "energy security", these issues are ultimately affected by energy access – or lack thereof – in many developing countries. The Alliance to Save Energy is the North American Secretariat of the Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), an organization implementing energy efficiency and renewable energy through development projects worldwide to bring rural and urban communities out of energy poverty. Read more on REEEP tackling energy poverty.
The EE Glossary: Energy Efficiency vs. Energy Conservation
A recent survey by the Shelton Group found that, while a significant majority of respondents (74%) has a positive view of “energy conservation,” an overwhelming proportion (88%) has a favorable view of energy efficiency! The difference between these numbers indicates that the public recognizes that energy efficiency and energy conservation are not the same thing. In that case – what are they? How are they related, and can they work in tandem?
Green Gift Spotlight: New ENERGY STAR TVs
Trying to find that perfect gift – or perhaps still filling out your own wish-list? Now with higher energy efficiency requirements, the new ENERGY STAR TVs will be appreciated long after the 'giving season' is over. By saving energy in the off-mode, these TVs use 30% less energy than comparable models.
Energy Efficiency Global Forum 2009
Dates: April 27 – 29, 2009
Location: Palais des Congres, Paris, France
www.eeglobalforum.org
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The Energy Efficiency Global Forum & Exposition (EE Global 2009) is the only “one-stop conference” for the information, tools and contacts needed to capitalize on enormous opportunities in energy efficiency. At EE Global 2009, the world’s leading thinkers will share the best technologies, strategies, financing and public policy approaches for leveraging investments in energy efficiency to the fullest.
Designed by energy-efficiency experts and leaders from around the world, EE Global 2009 is the place to:
- learn about opportunities in every end-use sector and region;
- share knowledge and best solutions with international government and business leaders;
- define strategies for implementing energy efficiency worldwide, and
- forge partnerships to ensure success.
Energy efficiency has emerged as a key and cost-effective solution to climate change, energy security, and economic sustainability. Now is the time for action. EE Global 2009 is the place to capitalize on the potential of energy efficiency
APAP Conference NYC 2009 (Association of Performing Arts Presenters)
Dates: Jan. 9 – 13, 2009
Location: New York, NY
http://www.apapconference.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=47&Itemid=64
The 2009 theme emphasizes the values and vision we share as creators and connectors, in presenting performing arts in America and abroad.
The World Future Energy Summit
Dates: 19 – 21 January 2009
Location: Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre
www.WorldFutureEnergySummit.com/ase
After the great success of the first World Future Energy Summit the organizers are looking forward to another meeting of renewable energy’s highest-level decision makers. The debate is expected to be informative and engaging, with top government officials, heads of large international organizations, leading environmentalists and global investors sharing the stage. The Alliance will host a booth at this event.
Revolutionizing the Smart Grid (Active Communications International)
Dates: Mar. 2 – 6, 2009
Location: San Diego, CA
http://ase.org/uploaded_files/AlliancePromo_RSmartGrid.pdf
Revolutionizing the Smart Grid is a two-day strategic event bringing together utility professionals, government and state officials involved in deployment of the smart grid to learn strategies that will improve energy efficiency programs and operations, increase customer retention, and reduce financial risk and volatility.
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