Inspired by the first Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) conference in 2007, this report explores the policy, program, and research topics from that conference. It provides a thoughtful fra…
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Inspired by the first Behavior, Energy and Climate Change (BECC) conference in 2007, this report explores the policy, program, and research topics from that conference. It provides a thoughtful framework for moving beyond the typical "rational economic actor" model as a means of understanding human behavior. The assessment demonstrates that behavior-based programs and policies can dramatically reduce energy consumption, but that achieving these savings will require specialized knowledge, research funding, and coordination.
Expanded utility-funded energy efficiency programs can significantly slow rising electricity demand and reduce electricity bills; this report explains how.
Utility energy efficiency programs have increased investment in low-income households, but significant gaps remain. This report examines spending and savings trends across 48 major U.S. utilities, identifies barriers to expanding low-income programs and highlights policies and program strategies that can improve energy affordability and equitable access to efficiency upgrades.
This report identifies pathways for India’s cement industry to decarbonise at a pace compatible with the national climate goal of net-zero emissions by 2070.
Home energy report programs, in which utilities provide households with personalized insights into their energy use and tips to lower their bills, are a…
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