Even
without the delegates agreeing on a replacement of the Kyoto Protocol at the 15th
United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP15)
Dec. 7 – 18 in Copenhagen, President of Danfoss NA Robert Wilkins
believes that modern-day technological advances do improve energy efficiency.
With the release of the WaterSense
Single-Family New Home Specification, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
is making it easier for builders and home buyers to support water
efficiency across the country.
Gas appliance manufacturer Grand Hall USA announced
that its Eternal Condensing Hybrid water heater has qualified for Energy Star
program as the most water and gas efficient water heater on the market.
The
global market for residential and commercial solar-thermal technologies is
worth an estimated $8 billion in 2009 but is expected to increase to nearly $20
billion in 2014.
The U.S. EPA’s new Green Homes website will help
homeowners, renters and buyers make their homes greener with tips on reducing
energy consumption, carbon footprints, waste generation and water usage.