Energy consumption News

The dark streets of France: Government ponders shop lighting ban

The French government may introduce a law making it obligatory for lighting in shops and public buildings to be switched off during the early morning hours.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 2 comments

No More Frigid Air?

There's a discussion underway on the merits of unplugging your fridge in order to reduce energy consumption. Those that have unplugged feel good about reducing their impact on the environment. But others see it as an impractical approach to saving energy.

In the Media by Kathlyn Stone - 11 comments

Dutch energy bills to drop from July

Dutch household energy companies such as Nuon and Essent are planning to drop their energy prices from July 1. Dutch consumers can expect their energy bills, pre-calculated based on previous annual use, to drop from July.

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt - 2 comments

Op-Ed: Can We Afford to Forget Obama’s Price Signals?

Obama said he wants to send “price signals” to change behavior. In other words, Obama wants the government to raise prices with regard to energy in order to change human consumption behavior.

In the Media by Barbara Sowell - 9 comments

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