Climate
AUTHOR: Ramroth, Laurie
DOCUMENT ID: C08-11
YEAR: 2008
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This paper addresses the debate over compact fluorescent lamps and incandescent light bulbs through life-cycle analyses. The research shows that the environmental impact of incandescents is less than that of CFLs.
AUTHOR: Ramroth, Laurie
DOCUMENT ID: C08-12
YEAR: 2008
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This paper compares the efficiency of compact flourescent lamps (CFLs) and incandescents using life-cycle analyses. The research shows that despite the added complexity in manufacturing CFLs and mercury emitted over a CFL's life, the CFLs are still a net "win" over an incandescent light.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: C07-09
YEAR: 2007
DOCUMENT TYPE: Letter
This 2007 e-mail exchange between Steve Berry (University of Chicago), Peter Bradford (former U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commissioner and senior utility regulator), and Amory Lovins illustrates the cases for and against nuclear power in relation to climate and the environment.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: C07-08
YEAR: 2007
DOCUMENT TYPE: Conference Proceedings
In this lecture given at the American Academy in Berlin, Amory Lovins explains how energy efficiency measures can have a lasting impact on climate and the environment.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: C07-07
YEAR: 2007
DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal or Magazine Article
In this series published in Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Amory Lovins joins three other atomic experts in discussing ideas for how to curb carbon dioxide emissions, reduce global temperatures, and sustain economic growth.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: C06-10
YEAR: 2006
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
In this article, Amory Lovins describes how to curb climate change by making vast improvements in energy efficiency. He argues that when we take steps to save energy, we will also be saving money and protect against climate change.
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: C05-05
YEAR: 2005
DOCUMENT TYPE: Journal or Magazine Article
In this article, originally published in Scientific American, Amory Lovins dispels the myth that protecting the earth's climate will force a trade-off between the environment and the economy.
AUTHORS:
Lovins, Amory
Lovins, L. Hunter
DOCUMENT ID: C97-13
YEAR: 1997
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This paper provides an overview of energy efficiency options and outlines how companies can save energy and costs.
AUTHOR: Heede, Richard
DOCUMENT ID: C02-12
YEAR: 2002
DOCUMENT TYPE: Guide
This brief describes residential carbon dioxide emissions profiles and calculations of carbon dioxide reduction measures. The brief provides a profile for energy consumption, energy costs, and the emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from the direct and indirect use of energy in the household.