Energy & Environment
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Developing Efficiency: Why energy efficiency gains in China may not be fully realized
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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.
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Conditional Demand Analysis: A cheap and effective approach to modeling residential energy usage
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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.
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Flipping the Script on What Causes City Green Initiatives
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Researchers find new data that contradict their previously held belief that cities push for community-wide green sustainability programs for their cost-saving benefits.
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The UK Climate Change Act is a Story of Political, Not Environmental, Sustainability
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An analysis of the UK Climate Change Act demonstrates the importance of the political landscape in assessing the stability of climate change policies.
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Japan’s Highly Energy Efficient Transportation Sector: Is It Possible for the US to Replicate?
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A new study compares transportation sectors in the US and Japan, suggesting that potential crossover for American policymakers is minimal.
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Discounting Energy Savings: Lessons from Incandescent Light Bulbs
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A new study finds that consumers value compact fluorescent light bulbs less than their energy savings would imply.
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Should Crop Price Matter When Determining Irrigation Acreage?
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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.
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Policy Radio | Jacky Grimshaw, Vice President for Policy at Chicago’s Center for Neighborhood Technology, on Urban Sustainability
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This week, Jim Howes sits down with Jacky Grimshaw to talk about urban sustainability in Chicago and around the world.
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Good Day Sunshine: Investigating Solar Installation and Home Resale Premiums
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A new study explores the home resale premiums associated with solar photovoltaic systems and how these premiums compare to predictions from standard appraisal techniques.
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More Efficient Energy Efficiency: Smarter Program Targeting Means Higher Savings
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New research shows that targeting high energy customers is an effective way to achieve substantial energy savings in utility conservation and efficiency programs.
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No Excuses: BP-funded Study Suggests Mercury Limits Are Attainable
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An analysis of 11 mercury removal methods finds that meeting federal limits for mercury levels in wastewater is possible with current technologies.