Green Supply Chain

Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Ernest Moniz Gives His First Speech as Energy Secretary

Stephen Lacey: May 21, 2013

He wants to move efficiency “way, way up” on the Energy Department’s list of priorities.

Investors Want to Package Efficiency Securities Like Mortgages

Investors Want to Package Efficiency Securities Like Mortgages

Stephen Lacey: May 21, 2013

But the scale just isn’t there yet.

5 Technologies to Make Government Buildings More Efficient

5 Technologies to Make Government Buildings More Efficient

Stephen Lacey: May 16, 2013

They’ve all survived the “green proving ground.”

Was Efficiency Responsible for 75% of CO2 Reductions in 2012?

Was Efficiency Responsible for 75% of CO2 Reductions in 2012?

Stephen Lacey: May 1, 2013

Natural gas is touted as the driving force behind America’s declining emissions. But a new study concludes that efficiency is the primary reason.

This Is the Face of the ‘New’ Energy Efficiency Industry

This Is the Face of the ‘New’ Energy Efficiency Industry

Stephen Lacey: May 1, 2013

We think energy efficiency is cool. And hopefully, so do you.

Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Third Industrial Revolution

Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Third Industrial Revolution

Stephen Lacey: April 22, 2013

The hidden economic impact of efficiency is a lot bigger than you think.

Three Ways to Beat the Limits of Materials Efficiency

Three Ways to Beat the Limits of Materials Efficiency

Stephen Lacey: April 11, 2013

There are limits to how efficiently we can use materials. Here’s how we might be able to bust through them.

How Procter & Gamble Created $1 Billion in Value With Waste

How Procter & Gamble Created $1 Billion in Value With Waste

Stephen Lacey: April 4, 2013

“It’s not rocket science.”

What Would a Manufacturing Renaissance Do to US Energy Intensity?

What Would a Manufacturing Renaissance Do to US Energy Intensity?

Adam James: April 3, 2013

It depends on which manufacturing subsectors grow.

Is the US Economy Getting More Energy Efficient or Not?

Is the US Economy Getting More Energy Efficient or Not?

Stephen Lacey: March 29, 2013

It depends on how you measure it.

3-D Printing and the Future of the Energy-Efficient Economy

3-D Printing and the Future of the Energy-Efficient Economy

Stephen Lacey: March 28, 2013

Additive manufacturing may blur the lines between the residential, commercial and manufacturing sectors.

Podcast: Green Building Market Still Strong in a Weak Economy

Podcast: Green Building Market Still Strong in a Weak Economy

Stephen Lacey: March 7, 2013

There’s a reason why one of the largest U.S. construction companies likes green design so much.

The Barrier in Front of Energy Efficiency Isn’t Capital—It’s Trust

The Barrier in Front of Energy Efficiency Isn’t Capital—It’s Trust

Jon Guerster: March 1, 2013

Customers need to trust that what they’re buying will work.

We Disclose Calories, Fuel Mileage and Toxic Emissions—Why Not Energy Use?

We Disclose Calories, Fuel Mileage and Toxic Emissions—Why Not Energy Use?

Stephen Lacey: February 25, 2013

It’s time we got some transparency about energy use in the built environment.

Podcast: Why VC Money Is Moving to Energy Efficiency

Podcast: Why VC Money Is Moving to Energy Efficiency

Stephen Lacey: February 21, 2013

Will efficiency see a boost as venture investors look for less capital-intensive plays?