Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Brian Keane, president of SmartPower, who says studies show that the Echo Boomers—teens and young adults—are the biggest energy wasters. He describes SmartPower's plan for motivating them to save energy.

Lisa Cohn continues her interview with Scott Sklar, founder and president of The Stella Group and chair of the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition. He explains how people can move toward having net-zero homes through efficiency improvements and renewable energy system installations. We may not all achieve net zero, he says, but can take action that affects climate change, reduces energy and water use, and saves money.

Lisa Cohn welcomes back Scott Sklar, founder and president of The Stella Group and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition. He explains how people can begin moving toward net-zero homes through efficiency improvements and renewable energy system installations. While not everyone may reach net zero, everyone can take actions that affect climate change, energy use, water use, and financial savings, he says.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast continues her interview with Andrea Fabbri, chief operating officer of EcoAlign. He explains why people want to save energy—but don't. A smart grid could help solve the problem. He addresses some of the challenges of implementing a smart grid.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets Podcast interviews Andrea Fabbri, chief operating officer of EcoAlign. He explains why people want to save energy--but don't. A smart grid could help solve the problem. He addresses some of the challenges of implementing a smart grid.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets continues her interview with John Petersen, chairman of the environmental studies program at Oberlin College. In addition to his work with the Dorm Energy Orb, Petersen is working to motivate homeowners in the surrounding community to be more aware of their energy use. Again, providing real-time energy use information is the key.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews John Petersen, chairman of the environmental studies program at Oberlin College. In Part I, he describes Oberlin’s Dorm Energy Orb, which gives students feedback about their energy use and -- coupled with an energy saving contest -- inspires them to save energy.

Lisa Cohn from Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Mike Messenger, director of the electronics group for the law firm Sterne Kessler Goldstein Fox. He explains what issues EE companies should consider when filing for patents and how to avoid patent problems that affect green industries.

Lisa Cohn interviews Ken Bossong, coordinator of the Sustainable Energy Network, about the recommendations 116 businesses, organizations and activists offered President Obama on Jan 21. The recommendations are designed to quickly provide action on climate change.

EE Markets' Lisa Cohn interviews Paul Tyno, executive vice president of program development for Energy Curtailment Specialists about its PowerPay! Program, an Energy Efficiency Markets' 2008 contest winner. He also discusses demand-response market trends.

Lisa Cohn of Energy Efficiency Markets interviews Scott Sklar, founder and president of The Stella Group and Chair of the Steering Committee of the Sustainable Energy Coalition. Energy efficiency will likely grow even more than it would have without a recession because of the strong efficiency stipulations outlined in the federal economic stimulus package, he says. What's more, businesses seeking to save money will find ways to invest in EE. He identifies the sector most likely to grow.

Making Obama's infrastructure plan "smart" part 2 Energy Efficiency Markets continues its conversation with Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society. He's back to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's proposals to invest in infrastructure—and how to ensure the investments are "smart."

Energy Efficiency Markets continues its conversation with Saifur Rahman, vice president of new initiatives and outreach for IEEE Power and Energy Society. He's back to talk about President-elect Barack Obama's proposals to invest in infrastructure—and how to ensure the investments are "smart."

Arnold Klann, president and CEO of BlueFire Ethanol, explains how his company makes cellulosic ethanol out of municipal waste and other waste. He projects what the future of cellulosic ethanol will look like in the US and how it will be distributed.

Why are people willing to buy a Toyota Prius but less likely to buy energy efficient lightbulbs? EE Markets interviews Suzanne Shelton, CEO of the Shelton group, which recently conducted its fourth annual Energy Pulse study looking at consumer attitudes about saving energy. She gives tips for convincing consumers to conserve.