Energy Efficiency
Energy efficiency is the process of using less to produce the same or increased functions. Since cities use approximately 75% of energy worldwide, it is critical that energy efficiency is part of any sustainable strategy.
Reports & Guides:
- Achieving Energy Efficiency Through Weatherization
- Alachua County Energy Conservation Strategies Commission: Executive Summary and Final Report
- Combined Heat and Power: Effective Energy Solutions for a Sustainable Future
- Conducting a Community Energy Inventory
- Energy Benchmarking, Rating, and Disclosure for Local Governments
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)
- Energy Performance Contracting Manual: State of Alabama
- Energy Performance Contracting Manual: State of Florida
- Energy Performance Contracting Manual: State of North Carolina
- Energy Performance-Based Contracting Guide: U.S. Department of Energy
- Green Collar Jobs in Colorado and the U.S.
- Guide to Energy Performance Contracting: Hawaii
- High-Performance Leasing for State and Local Governments
- ICLEI Municipal Clean Energy Toolkit
- Introduction to Energy Performance Contracting: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Major U.S. City Post-Oil Preparedness Ranking
- Modifying Habits Towards Sustainability: A Study of Revolving Door Usage on the MIT Campus
- PACENOW.org Database
- Post Carbon Cities: Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty (abridged)
- Recovery Through Retrofit
- Retro-Commissioning for State and Local Governments
- Simple Guidelines for Lighting Regulations for Small Communities, Urban Neighborhoods, and Subdivisions: International Dark-Sky Association
- Strategic Energy Management for State and Local Governments
- Suggested Lighting Zones for Codes and Ordinances: International Dark-Sky Association
- Sustainable Cities: Best Practices for Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
- Teaming Up to Save Energy: ENERGY STAR
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP): The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)
Featured Reports & Guides
Strategic Energy Management for State and Local Governments
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Energy Performance Contracting Manual: State of Alabama
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Energy Performance Contracting Manual: State of North Carolina
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