Stephen Cowell: Citizen Reporter

Mr. Stephen Cowell is the CEO of Conservation Services Group, a non profit energy services firm based in Mass., with 14 offices around the country. Mr. Cowell is also president of the Northeast Energy Efficiency Council and regularly provides Congressional testimony in Washington, D.C. on a wide range of topics, from decoupling and utility incentives to green job technology support. His firm was founded in 1984.

Mr. Cowell is a member of E2, an independent business voice for the environment.

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Energy Efficiency is the New Oil

As the debate wages on about how to spend the economic stimulus money, President-Elect Obama's talented picks for his energy and environmental czars underscore his commitment to solving the climate crisis. Finally, the welfare of our planet will be a priority again! Thanks to the new administration, alternative fuels, renewable energy and other "clean" technologies will likely get a healthy infusion of capital, representing good long-term strategies. This is great news. But we need to remind Congress that energy efficiency is still the cheapest, simplest way to put money back into people's pockets and meet environmental goals.
Dozens of visionary states have already set up successful programs, helping consumers and business owners improve their homes and facilities with insulation, equipment upgrades and other measures - all while lowering their energy bills and reducing carbon emissions. Sure, insulation may not be as glamorous as solar panels or wind turbines. But ...read full post

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