Conservation
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Integrated Systems Retrofits: A Strategy for Optimizing Building Energy Use
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Approximately 40 percent of all carbon emissions in the U.S. are produced by buildings, with most coming from commercial and residential buildings. These buildings are significant contributors to total electricity consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. Retrofit projects provide opportunities for existing buildings to correct their negative environmental…
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The Conservation Effects of a Variable Tax on Groundwater Withdrawal
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In the United States, water resources have been historically plentiful, and groundwater consumption is generally not well-managed. However, as demand increases and the effects of climate change strain groundwater resources, the need to monitor consumption habits rises. Policymakers must undertake the challenge of striking a balance between economic performance of…
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Putting a Price Tag on Nature: Contingent Valuation and Other Approaches
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According to a recent study, the human brain works differently when evaluating nature than when defining a value for any other good.
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Conservation Development: Residential planning with an environmentalist’s eye
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While conservation development schemes hold promise as a method of protecting sensitive lands within residential development, the ordinances that promote them should be improved.
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If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Design a Better Study: Insights into Residential Energy Conservation
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Carefully designed randomized trials could help to assess which low-cost efficiency measures have the most notable effect on heating related energy consumption.
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The Green Space Chase: Property Values in Arid Climates
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Homebuyers are willing to pay a green premium, so long as they aren’t near public parks and golf courses.