Seeing energy the key to saving it

Subject: Seeing energy the key to saving it Tue Dec 25, 2012 1:48 am

Invisibility is the main challenge in the drive to change the ways people save energy, with consumers more likely to cut their energy use if they can see it.

"The problem is, energy and energy production and infrastructure, are mostly invisible. Out of sight, out of mind, which is probably why we waste so much of it," director of Carbon Arts, Jodi Newcombe said in her opening speech to the Australia and US Dialogue on Energy Security in Sydney.

Energy companies overseas, such as Southern California Edison and PG&E in the US, have used creative devices such as an "Energy Orb" to make energy visible, resulting in up to 40 per cent reduction in peak period energy usage.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/seeing-energy-the-key-to-saving-it-20121224-2bugp.html#ixzz2G2mNNPVX

Seeing energy the key to saving it

Seeing energy the key to saving it

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