Monthly Archives: June 2009

Energy Efficiency is Not Rocket Science

Posted on 21 June 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Hong Kong is a great location, indeed I am fortunate to meet a great number of smart, intelligent people that travel through Hong Kong, this week alone I met a Government Minister, a project developer, and financiers from the energy … Continue reading →

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Alternate EE models

Posted on 15 June 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

Energy Efficiency might well be the fastest, least intrusive and lowest cost solution to implement energy conservation projects that also lowers your carbon footprint, the McKinsey report even highlights these opportunities. However, it does not take way from the fact … Continue reading →

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A Big Ask

Posted on 5 June 2009 by John Herbert, BEAM Faculty, BEAM Professional

I know many have high hopes for the forthcoming treaty negotiations in Copenhagen, I don’t. In my view only an overwhelming ground swell of public opinion today has a chance to sway our local officials from the typical do nothing … Continue reading →

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