When scientists produced a report warning that the current level of climate change, the Bush administration did not simply ignore their findings. Instead, they changed the report to make it appear that the scientists’ carbon emissions ([1] Scientific Integrity in Washington, SiS 49, [2]). That was not just a bit of political spin; …
Energy Self-Reliant States Weekly: Relative Energy Efficiency of Residential Building Energy Codes
Is your state lagging on its energy code for buildings? This new graphic illustrates the relative energy efficiency of standard building energy codes and shows which states are lagging (and what that lag costs consumers on their energy bills). And in honor of the American Labor Day holiday this past weekend, an …
Victories for the Commons, the Renewable Energy Holy Grail, and more
Victories for the Commons, the Renewable Energy Holy Grail, and more Friend on Facebook Follow on Twitter Forward to a Friend ILSR provides innovative strategies and timely information to support environmentally sound and equitable community development. Like what we do? Please consider supporting our work. Community Self-Reliance in the News Should …