by SPEER | Apr 15, 2021 | Blog, Uncategorized
2020 tied with the warmest year on record, which previously was 2016. It is no surprise that global average temperatures continue to rise and will keep doing so until we intervene. We must highlight the importance of not confusing weather with climate. Earlier this...
by SPEER | Mar 9, 2021 | Blog, Policy
Energy efficiency can help solve some the biggest problems facing Texas right now: resource adequacy, or grid reliability, and resilience during our summer heat waves or winter storms, as we recently experienced. One might ask, what has efficiency done for us so far?...
by SPEER | Feb 23, 2021 | Blog, Local Gov
Image courtesy of NCTCOG Last week I, like so many Texans, watched my local county and city...
by SPEER | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog
If you are asking yourself why energy efficiency is important, the better question should be why is it NOT important. The clean energy segment was hit extremely hard by the coronavirus. The workforce in this industry accounted for more than one out of every 50...
by Liz John | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog, Codes, Local Gov
As a lifelong resident of Louisiana and Texas, I have been through many hurricanes in my life. They never get easier and you always fear the worst. Prayers go out to those affected by Hurricane Laura. As this recent hurricane slammed ashore along the Gulf Coast,...
by Liz John | Sep 2, 2020 | Blog, Local Gov
When you hear energy efficiency, do you think of a broad and ambiguous term? Energy efficiency is being able to perform the same task, but using less energy to do so. It is a simple, low-cost way to reduce emissions and energy consumption while also lowering your home...
