ReCircle: Energy Efficient Dorm Rooms, 2 Groundbreaking State Energy Codes, Why Insulation is Sexy, and more!

From Energy Circle:

Energy Efficient Dorm Rooms, Energy Efficient Campuses.

As Energy Circle’s summer intern Margaret Myers gears up to head back to school this fall, she’s finding herself thinking more about light bulbs and power strips than the typical duvet covers and storage bins.

Schedule Your Home Energy Audit Now, Avoid the Fall Crunch.

While heating bills may be the last thing on our minds during this unusually steamy summer, now is the perfect time to line up an energy audit for the fall. 

Curated Links from the Web:

The Economics of Energy Efficiency.

Green Building Elements’ Dawn Killough discusses why it pays to invest in energy efficiency. (From Green Building Elements) 

Why Energy Efficiency is Sexy.

Too often is the case made that energy efficiency isn’t as “sexy” as flashier energy alternatives like solar PV’s and wind turbines. Aaron Lindenbaum discusses Lady Wind, Senorita Solar, and Ms. Energy Efficiency, and argues that they’re all equally attractive if you look at them the right way. (From The Green Light Distrikt)

Arizona Passes Toughest-In-The-Nation Energy Efficiency Legislation.

While all eyes are on Arizona for the state’s controversial immigration policy, commendable new energy efficiency legislation quietly passed on Tuesday. (From The Energy Collective)

Georgia’s Groundbreaking New Energy Code.

The state’s new residential energy code will require new homes to undergo blower door testing, duct leakage testing and other efficiency requirements; everyone will benefit. (From Energy Vanguard)

Why the Home Star Retrofit Act Needs to Pass.

Martin LaMonica discusses the pending Home Star legislation (sometimes called “Cash for Caulkers”) in the greater context of energy legislation and the budding home performance industry. (From CNET)