Tag: energy
Making the grade on recycling
One of my coworkers had to take time off work for a parent-teacher conference. When he returned, a smile rested on his face as...
To REC or Not to REC. That is the question. Also, what the Heck...
From a reporting and compliance perspective, this is the heavy energy benchmarking season. Utility data is being collected, reviewed, assured and benchmarked, not only...
The economic benefits of recycling in apartment complexes
About four years ago, I was implementing a recycling program at a property in Nevada. As part of the program, I ran a resident...
Expect volatility as energy markets adjust to tariffs
We all know that energy cannot be created or destroyed. We also know that it can be expensive. My news feed this morning was...
Zoning sets the foundation for sustainability
Recently, ULI’s Lewis Center for Sustainability hosted a sustainability exchange session, titled: Reshaping the City: Zoning for Sustainability, Health, and Inclusion, in which Sara...
A change of scope
When I was in High School, I was a huge dork. I never ditched a class, and I turned in every assignment, even the...
Does daylight savings save?
When I was in California, I had a famous quote by Albert Einstein on a sign by my door: “Energy cannot be created or...
Blame it on the ground hog!
On February 2, 2025, Punxsutawney Phil, AKA “The Groundhog” suggested that there would be 6 more weeks of winter. Over the past 130 years,...
Wherefore art thou sustainability
So last week, we talked about Caddy Shack. It is a perfect segway into Shakespeare.
In Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet” Juliet from her balcony contemplates...
Two myths of solar
There are a couple reasons that I am thinking about solar and the myths about its efficacy today.
As I look out my window and...
Contemplating solar
My husband tells me this is a true event, although I do not have any memory of it. In 2017, I had surgery and...
Shower the people …
There is no question that winter is here, which makes hot showers even more glorious. I must really watch my timer to ensure that...
A short guide to staying up-to-date
The first time I ever presented a case study purely on the economic value of sustainability was at the NWP Energy Summit in 2014....
Winter is coming
It is that time of year again! I know that some individuals are focusing on politics this week. This is understandable, but it is...
The perils of assuming
Assume is a hilarious word. It can make an “ass” of “u” and “me.” If you are using assumptions and not evidence in your...
