Detroit’s Green Task Force Looks Toward Benchmarking, PACE, Energy Codes
The Energy Waste Reduction Committee of the Detroit Green Task Force met yesterday morning to talk shop for the last
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DIY Energy Tips: Insulating Boiler Pipe
Got a boiler? Insulate your pipes to save you some bucks.
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MPSC December Meeting: Neighborhood-Level Equity and Energy
Dr. Tony G. Reames of the University of Michigan, Briana Parker of Elevate Energy, and others presented at an MPSC meeting on some approaches to the question of equity in energy efficiency for low-income communities and communities of color.
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Glazed Over: Donald Trump’s Tiny Windows Conspiracy
US President Donald Trump’s claims that Democrats want to make the windows smaller in everyone’s houses were, while baseless, not the craziest thing he’s ever said. Glazing, energy, and you!
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Major Home Repair: To Go Gas-Free, Perchance To Dream?
Is it worth the premium to go electric? Maybe– if you have a good excuse to, like part of your house falling down. But it’s still going to run you a pretty penny.
Read moreDon’t Sleep On Electric Bikes
Electric bicycles are a fun, affordable alternative to the motorcar– for commuting
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Toward An Equitable Stimulus Package
The current stimulus package being debated in Congress is likely to be the first of a few. In this article, we consider some precedents for transformative legislation– and some models for other bailouts and stimulus packages- as a blueprint for what we should be focusing on in developing any stimulus policy.
Read moreDX’s EDIT Festival in Toronto
On a last-minute weekend trip to Toronto with a friend, I accidentally happened upon the EDIT Festival. Billing itself as
Read moreEnergy And The Onus of Design Standards For Publicly Funded Projects
As the Michigan legislature debates– and will invariably pass- a bill that will open the floodgates for massive public expenditure on
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