Most energy consumers likely want more energy efficient and sustainable consumer choices, but many simply do not know enough about their options to make informed decisions. Teaching energy consumers about how to change their energy habits and the clean energy options available to them can add up to big impacts…
The Importance of Education in Energy Efficiency
Times are changing. We are shifting rapidly toward renewable energy sources and transitioning traditional technologies to fit that mold. In order to create sustainable change, both companies and consumers must be aware of what this energy transition provides us, as well as how to make the transition seamlessly. Energy efficiency…
Benefits of Electric Cars and Their Adoption
Electric vehicle sales have steadily climbed for years and have recently begun to surge. They do not yet make up a majority of the market share, but if their sales trajectory continues they will within the next decade or two. This is a very good thing for both people and…
How to Promote Electric Vehicle Adoption
As the realities of climate change show themselves more and more, it is important for us as a society to make what changes we can to mitigate the damage we do to our environment. Reducing the emissions from vehicles, large and small, is one way we can make a difference.…
EV Adoption Rates and Things That Will Accelerate It
Electric vehicles are still somewhat new to the auto world, and there are some barriers that have slowed adoption rates. These new vehicles were expensive and had short ranges, and there weren’t a lot of charging locations. If you lived in the country, it may have been hard to justify…
The State of EV Adoption and Factors for Quicker Endorsement
Electric vehicles are going to be a big part of our lives in the near future. Not only are they necessary to protect the planet, but also in helping us move on from finite fuel sources. With EVs playing that kind of role in our future lives, you’d think EV…
Water Wise: Ways to Save Water
Many parts of the world are in the midst of an ongoing drought of historical proportions. This has led many communities to implement water restriction measures and other ways to conserve this precious necessity. Even those who live near plentiful sources of water need to take steps to curb usage…
Recycling guide for children
Sustainability is a huge priority to NTC across all industries and practices. We’ve helped clients teach school students all kinds of positive behaviors that support a more sustainable future for them. In fact, one of the first green topic tours we ever presented was back in 1992 with a recycling…
Beneficial Electrification Could Save the Environment
It seems like every day we hear new predictions about how dramatically climate change will affect the earth if we don’t reduce our fossil fuel usage and carbon emissions. We’ve been hearing it for decades, but we’ve been reluctant to change as a people. Luckily, public and corporate sentiments have…
How Schools Can Meet Their Decarbonization Goals
The central purpose of a school is to educate young people and power their potential for future success. In a warming world, this includes building sustainable schools. According to the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development, the average school carbon footprint is 9.4 metric tons annually. Reducing the carbon footprint…