The rebound effect, which measures the increased demand for energy from increasing energy efficiency, is found to be strong in Chinese urban residential electricity use. More »
The statistical technique of conditional demand analysis allows Canadian researchers to cheaply estimate residential appliance savings and help policymakers structure behavioral and technological conservation programs. More »
Researchers find new data that contradict their previously held belief that cities push for community-wide green sustainability programs for their cost-saving benefits. More »
An analysis of the UK Climate Change Act demonstrates the importance of the political landscape in assessing the stability of climate change policies. More »
A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal. More »
A new study finds that consumers value compact fluorescent light bulbs less than their energy savings would imply. More »
A new study attempts to predict demand for water in agricultural regions, allowing a better selection of irrigated acreage and an overall increase in water savings. More »
This week, Jim Howes sits down with Jacky Grimshaw to talk about urban sustainability in Chicago and around the world. More »
A new study explores the home resale premiums associated with solar photovoltaic systems and how these premiums compare to predictions from standard appraisal techniques. More »
New research shows that targeting high energy customers is an effective way to achieve substantial energy savings in utility conservation and efficiency programs. More »
An analysis of 11 mercury removal methods finds that meeting federal limits for mercury levels in wastewater is possible with current technologies. More »
Neal Young from the City of Phoenix talks about sustainable growth, transportation, solar energy, budgeting, and pensions in the nation’s Sunbelt. More »