New Ways to Boost Energy Efficiency

Electricity Lab: Boosting Energy Efficiency Photographer Jeff Jacobson visits the Electric Power Research Institute, where scientists are developing techniques to reduce our reliance on carbon fuels
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Rabbit Ears
These cute devices are used to display time-of-use electricity prices. The rabbit on the left is in the process of lowering both ears, which indicates a low price for electricity; the one on the right has both ears raised, indicating a high price for electricity. The device in the middle make a similar measurement but uses color instead. Red represents a high price.

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