Reports
Published reports related to the topics of energy and air quality.
Energizing Virginia: Efficiency First
Energy efficiency is the fastest, most cost-effective way to meet Virginia's electricity needs. Smart meters, weatherization programs, building codes, and appliance standards all add up to create a "virtual power plant" with zero emissions. Best of all, efficiency can save consumers and reinvigorate the state's economy. Learn more in this report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.
Threats from Above - Air Pollution & Biodiversity in the Eastern U.S.
Air pollution is substantially harming every major ecosystem in the northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States. This report by the Nature Conservancy & Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies details the impacts to biological diversity. Read more here.
The Size of the U.S. Energy Efficiency Market
This report from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy provides a unique assessment of the size and scale of current investments in the U.S. energy efficiency market and reveals the scope of potential benefits that future investments might yield. Read more here.