by SPEER | Jul 8, 2024 | Blog, Local Gov
Experiencing Climate Change Firsthand Communities in Texas and Oklahoma are already feeling the impacts of climate change in their everyday lives. Texas, in particular, is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards, many of which are linked to weather and...
by SPEER | Feb 13, 2024 | Blog, Local Gov
Travis County, a proud member of SPEER’s Community Efficiency Leadership Coalition (CELC) for years, continues to lead the way in Texas with their forward-thinking initiatives. With a Sustainable Purchasing Policy, Climate Action Plan, and ongoing efforts...
by SPEER | Apr 5, 2023 | Blog, Codes, Local Gov, Press Release
Austin, TX — The South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) released the following statement in response to the U.S. House of Representatives passing HR 1, which would repeal key energy efficiency and decarbonization investments from the...
by SPEER | Aug 29, 2022 | Local Gov, News
SPEER is part of a nationwide network that launched National Energy Efficiency Day, which is now in its 7th year. The purpose is to promote the many benefits of energy efficiency—including financial, health, and climate. We’re proud to announce that the City of...
by Liz John | Sep 9, 2020 | Blog, Codes, Local Gov
Katrina, Harvey, Laura, Ida… it’s hurricane season and judging by the unrelenting heat many of us across the nation and in Europe are experiencing, it’s easy to fear that this year will produce some strong storms. When Hurricane Laura slammed ashore along...
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...
