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Energy efficiency provides an international solution to some of today's greatest challenges.

Cost-Effective Solutions to Global Issues

New market drivers are rapidly expanding the market for energy-efficient goods and services in developing and transitional countries. Though a number of barriers still remain, the energy efficiency market in developing and transitional countries is more robust and vibrant than it was when the Alliance was founded in 1977.

Energy efficiency provides the international community with powerful, cost-effective means to a sustainable future. Energy efficiency can reduce fuel costs, contribute to job growth and improve the lives of consumers worldwide, all while reducing environmental damage.

The Alliance works to achieve energy efficiency throughout the world through programs like Watergy, as well as sister organizations like the European Alliance to Save Energy and the Australian Alliance to Save Energy.

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Walmart Proposes Major Emissions Reductions in Global Supply Chain

Date: Mar 16, 2010

Walmart recently announced a new sustainability goal of eliminating 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.

Walmart recently announced a new sustainability goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.

Energy efficiency will factor big in the retail giant's aggressive reductions, which represent one and a half times the company's estimated global carbon footprint growth over the same period, and is the equivalent of taking more than 3.8 million cars off the road for a year.

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High Performance Buildings to Be Mandated by National Standard Body

Date: Mar 16, 2010

The ASHRAE Standard 90.1 committee recently proposed to increase the minimum required prescriptive R-values for roof and wall insulation levels in the 2010 version of the standard. The move testifies to the increased government and market demands for improved building performance

The foremost energy performance standard setting group in the country, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 90.1 committee, recently approved a proposal to increase the minimum required prescriptive R-values for roof and wall insulation levels in the standard's 2010 version.

EE Noon: The Role of Offsets in an Emissions Reduction Program

March 12, 2010 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm

1850 M Street, NW, 20036 Washington, District Of Columbia

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The Role of Offsets in an Emissions Reduction Program

Date: Mar 12, 2010

On March 12, 2010, the Alliance welcomed Janet Peace, vice president for Markets and Business Strategy at the Pew Center on Global Climate Change, and Megan Ceronsky, an associate of Van Ness Feldman’s climate change and environmental practice groups to explore questions surrounding carbon offsets, for the EE Noon seminar titled “The Role of Offsets in an Emission Reduction Program”.

2010 Great Energy Efficiency Day

March 10, 2010 - 8:30am - 4:00pm

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Climate Change Strategies for East Africa's Lake Victoria Region

Date: Feb 26, 2010

In January 2010, a team of students from Johns Hopkins – School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) traveled with Re-SOLVE (an Alliance partner based out of South Africa) to the Lake Victoria region, where they analyzed the impacts of climate change on water utilities and how they can adapt to change. Here is one student's account of the project.

How is climate change impacting water utilities in developing countries? What can be done to help communities adapt to these changes?

The Alliance has been working with a consortium of consultant teams to answer these questions for water utilities and their service communities in the Lake Victoria region of East Africa.

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Alliance President Talks Energy Efficiency in Israel

Date: Feb 17, 2010

This week, Kateri Callahan traveled to Israel where she presented on energy efficiency deployment, first at a local authorities meeting of Israeli mayors in Tel Aviv, and again at the International Renewable Energy Conference in Eilat-Eilot.

February 2010 – Kateri Callahan traveled to Israel where she presented on energy efficiency deployment, first at a local authorities meeting of Israeli mayors in Tel Aviv, and again at the International Renewable Energy Conference in Eilat-Eilot.

The Century of Energy Efficiency: Taking it to the Cities

February 15, 2010

Tel Aviv, Israel - Kateri Callahan joined Israeli mayors and senior representatives from local Tel Aviv authorities and agencies to discuss the challenges and potential for Israeli cities in deploying energy efficiency at scale. Showcasing success stories and case studies from the United States and around the world, Callahan demonstrated the economic, environmental, and security benefits of advancing programs, technologies, funding and infrastructure that promote efficient energy use.

Topics: Business, Climate, Codes and Standards , Homes and Buildings, Industry, International, Policy, Transportation, Utilities and Distribution
Programs: International Program
Resource Type: Presentation

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The Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI)

Date: Jan 22, 2010

A new initiative launched during the December climate negotiations in Copenhagen, Denmark aims for swift promotion and deployment of clean energy technologies to templatefight energy poverty in developing countries. The Renewables and Efficiency Deployment Initiative (Climate REDI) presents a unique opportunity to promote energy efficiency abroad.

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Outcomes of COP15’s Copenhagen Accord

Date: Jan 07, 2010

Many consider the results of the UNFCCC’s conference in Copenhagen, Denmark to have fallen short of the world’s expectations. However, it did produce new and unprecedented commitments that may lead to more defined targets and procedures in future conferences. Read the Alliance's overview of what energy efficiency advocates should know about the landmark negotiations.

January 2010 – Many consider the results of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP15 in Copenhagen, Denmark, to have fallen short of the world’s expectations. However, they could bear impact on global climate change strategies as well as energy efficiency policies and programs. Here is an overview of what energy efficiency advocates should know about the landmark negotiations.