The problem with incentives is that if you get them wrong, you won’t get the result you’re looking for, and you might even encourage behaviors that are counterproductive, costing you time and energy. Even worse is when someone gets too dependent on an incentive the motivation disappears. Ever had a dog that only behaved if […]
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April 11, 2018 — 0
[From Southside Daily] Energy efficiency goes a long way. Just ask Virginia Beach City Public Schools
VIRGINIA BEACH — The Virginia Beach City Public Schools has been named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the second consecutive year. Only 163 honorees were selected across the nation from among Fortune 500 companies, schools, hospitals, retailers, manufacturers, home builders […] Click here to view original […]
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[From Taryn Holowka at RealClear Politics] Energy Efficiency: A Rare Bipartisan Consensus
In the Trump era, deregulation and less federal interference was supposed to prevail at almost every turn, especially when it came to environmental protections. Fortunately, Congress has pushed back against proposed shrinking of federal responsibilities that would hit the type of environmentalism that’s supported by both Democrats and Republicans: […] The U.S. Department of Energy […]
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Natural Gas vs Oil
There is a LOT of misinformation out there regarding residential heating systems, particularly when it comes to comparisons of natural gas and oil. Much of the pro-oil data is propagated by industry groups representing the oil dealers.∗ That is not to say that natural gas systems are better – they have their marketers, too – […]
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