Energy Efficiency Day in 2022: All about the heat pump

Energy Efficiency Day in 2022: All about the heat pump

By: Neil Kolwey, Southwest Energy Efficiency Project (SWEEP) Energy Efficiency Day is less than a week away. Want to celebrate by doing something impactful to decrease your home’s energy use and carbon emissions while saving money in the process? Pledge to make your...
Communities Are Moving to Electrify School Buses

Communities Are Moving to Electrify School Buses

With their bright yellow color, flashing red lights, and stop signs that extend when students enter or exit, school buses are among the safest vehicles on the road. In fact, taking a bus to school is 70 times safer than commuting by car.  Yet their tailpipe emissions...
Efficiency’s Role in Resiliency

Efficiency’s Role in Resiliency

By: Liz John, SPEER Communications Manager Katrina, Harvey, Laura, Ida… hurricane season is upon us. Based on this summer’s unrelenting heat across the nation, it’s easy to fear that 2022 will produce monster storms. When Hurricane Laura slammed ashore along the...