A THOUSAND PATHS TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY

摘要

Can a thousand examples of extreme home energy reductions catalyze a movement? Linda Wigington, founder of Affordable Comfort Inc. (ACI), thinks so. ACI developed the Thousand Home Challenge (THC), an initiative to drive a revolution in residential energy conservation. "The THC seeks to show what's possible in [home energy savings]," says Wigington. "We know what needs to be done, but we need demonstrations of how to do it." The goal? To recruit homeowners willing to reduce energy consumption in their existing homes by 70% to 90%, documenting the process along the way so others can follow in their footsteps.