I walk up to the building on the first day of my internship, and that iconic Washington D.C. sandstone seems to continue infinitely in every direction. The Harry S. Truman building takes up an entire city block and is just one of the many buildings (in one of many countries) …
Imagine a time when, in your town, everyone is an innovator, planner, or decision-maker for the energy that you consume. Your voice and knowledge are put to use. You might not want to depend on foreign fuel, you might seek lower energy rates, or you might just want to have …
Have you recently invested in energy-efficient technology? Do you believe that you’re consuming less energy and lowering your carbon footprint? (You can calculate your personal carbon footprint here). If you answered yes to both of these questions, you probably haven’t heard of the rebound effect in energy efficiency. The rebound effect …
As part of my graduate school requirements at Bard’s Center for Environmental Policy, I have the opportunity to intern with an organization that works on environmental policy. Given my interest in regional clean energy development, I am fortunate to be interning with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) …
