Comments on: How to put more homes on an energy diet http://gigaom.com/2012/07/18/how-to-put-more-homes-on-an-energy-diet/ Thu, 20 Jun 2013 06:14:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: John Ritzo http://gigaom.com/2012/07/18/how-to-put-more-homes-on-an-energy-diet/#comment-867893 Mon, 23 Jul 2012 18:15:52 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=543819#comment-867893 I agree that incentives can be a great way to change consumer behavior–from audit subsidies to retrofit rebates. Disclosure ordinances, too, can be effective, as evidenced by cities like Austin, TX. However, I don’t think we can ignore the importance of simply talking to town officials, neighbors, community leaders, etc. about the many benefits of home performance.

The Claremont Home Energy Retrofit Project (aka CHERP), for example, has inspired almost 100 local homeowners to retrofit their homes without offering a municipal rebate. Sure, Energy Upgrade California doesn’t hurt, but nothing has been done to sweeten the deal beyond having a meaningful conversation. The underlying rationale is that people make home improvements when the value proposition is right, so show us the real benefits . . . comfort, savings, indoor air quality, durability, etc.

Learn more about the CHERP story at http://www.energycircle.com/blog/2012/07/20/starting-energy-efficiency-program-your-town.

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