Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Sean, Lily, Catherine, Casey and Bert.

If you want to participate in the ongoing conversations regarding sustainability and energy consumption it is important to enter into those discussions with the proper lingo at your disposal. Here are some basic terms to put on your first set of flashcards.

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily and Bert.

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily and Bert.

Whether you want to be a more informed citizen or just want to kill some time before 5 on a Friday afternoon, WegoWise has got you covered. So peruse our best links, give us some feedback and be sure to share some of the info you just gleaned with other interested parties at the parties you are hopefully attending this weekend. This is the first installment in the WegoWise links series. Brought to you by Dan, Nate, Lily and Bert.

The Report

Google.org, the philanthropic branch of Google, recently released an exciting report in conjunction with McKinsey’s Low Carbon Economics Tool (LCET). The report showed incredible savings, both monetarily and in energy use, if immediate innovations are made in renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power. The 28-page document that was published at the end of June, “The Impact of Clean Energy Innovation,” takes an aggressive stance on the necessity of progress in green sciences. The analysis compares simulated data from Breakthrough Policies and Innovations (BT) and Business as Usual (BAU) policies in 2030 and 2050.

Back in December...

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts' roadmap to address the threat of global warming, the 2008 "Global Warming Solutions Act," calls for an 10-25% statewide reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Much of this reduction must come from the commercial and industrial buildings, as they account for over half of the state's energy use.  Massachusetts is proposing to develop and implement a building energy labeling program that includes both asset and operational energy ratings.  The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued this report, which outlines salient issues and strategies. 

What Will Wego Do?

While everyone wants to “go green,” it is often difficult to know where to start. WegoWise can help. Wego (for Water, Electric, Gas and Oil) is an online tool that tracks, monitors and analyzes water and energy use for single buildings and entire portfolios. It is the cornerstone to a successful energy efficiency program.