Luckily, improvements in heating and cooling technology have resulted in higher energy efficiency ratings for new indoor comfort systems. For example, switching to a more energyefficient gas furnace that can reach upwards of 98% AFUE means nearly all of the energy from the fuel is effectively used to heat the home. When more of the purchased energy is used for indoor comfort, you are more apt ...
Dick Munson joins us from the Environmental Defense Fund where he serves as the Director of Midwest Clean Energy. He works to advance clean energy in Illinois, Ohio, and Pennsylvania with a focus on energy policy and electricity markets.
Over the past twenty years, glass demand has grown more quickly than GDP and is still growing at nearly 4% per year. About EJ of energy is used for glass production worldwide, and the energy used in the production of container and flat glass results in emissions of about 5060 Mt CO 2 per year. 1,2 With the adoption of best available technologies, energy efficiency of the sector can be ...