Energy Rant
Cut through the fluff with candid, expert takes on energy policy, programs, and industry trends. Written by our CEO, Jeff Ihnen, the Energy Rant is a blog that challenges assumptions, questions status quos, and delivers sharp insights with just the right dose of irreverence.
Nest Thermostat – A Bird in the Hand
Six or seven years ago, without knowing more about the Nest thermostat, I would have commented something to the ...
Energy Efficiency Potential and the Low Hanging Disease
When I first started working at Michaels, still in my 20s, my workdays usually ended around 5:15, and since I was ...
De-Risking Energy Efficiency – From Both Sides
Recently I have been preparing a presentation on a broad array of energy efficiency issues for executives and ...
Governors Crush Shaheen-Portman
This week’s post is brought to you by the National Resources Defense Council. Yes indeed; states are leading the ...
National Energy Use and Efficiency
Okay boys and girls; this week features a slice of energy geek heaven spawned by this human/America whapping ...
Why Customers Don’t Trust Energy Efficiency – Versus Stupid Pet Tricks
As I mentioned in a LinkedIn post last week, this week’s Energy Rant involves an interesting article Why ...
Energy Program Evaluation Asylum
Last week, some colleagues and I attended the International Energy Program Evaluation Conference (IEPEC) in ...
Impact Evaluation Confidence and Precision – Fluffy Illusions or Autopsies
This week’s rant is brought to you by Ryan Kroll, Michaels’ Program Evaluation Manager. Last week Ryan issued a ...
Energy Efficiency in the USA
Over the weekend I was reading this white paper by ACEEE, and as almost always, a number of responses came to ...
Communication – Nuggets of Ponderation
Communication in our business of delivering energy efficiency services, reports, and projects, and in any ...
Alternative Fuels – ET Says, “What’s the Matter with You?”
I was reading this opinion piece by the Rolling Stones keyboardist and forestry nut, and it didn’t take long for ...
Energy Efficient Technologies that Suck [Energy]
Sometimes I wonder. No, sometimes I’m amazed how certain energy efficient technologies have fooled the industry ...
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