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Energy Efficiency: Better Lightbulbs and Beyond
In response to the Obama administration’s recently announced lightbulb standards, Mark Muro and Jonathan Rothwell of the Metropolitan Policy Program dissect the rationale for having the government, rather than a fragmented marketplace, set efficiency standards for lighting and other appliances.
Brookings Institution’s New Energy Research Idea
One of the most highly-respected nonprofit public policy organizations, The Brookings Institution, issued an exciting report last week. In “Energy Discovery-Innovation Institutes: A Step toward Energy Sustainability,” Brookings calls for a paradigm shift in renewable energy R&D through the creation of a network of regional “energy innovation-discovery institutes” (e-DIIs). The report is part of its [...]
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