Chris Calwell

Chris Calwell is the vice president of policy and research at Ecos Consulting in Durango, Colorado.

Charge! A New Battle Cry for Energy Efficiency

Author: Suzanne Foster and Chris Calwell

December 23, 2005

Beware the rarely used, but still plugged-in, cell phone charger! Rechargeable electronic products are consuming more power than one might think, even when the product is disconnected from the charger. [continue reading]

Laying the Foundation

Author: Chris Calwell and John Zugel

May 01, 2003

A combination of unexpected events and prior planning sent the CFL market soaring in 2001. [continue reading]

Ceiling Fans: Fulfilling the Energy Efficiency Promise

Author: Chris Calwell and Noah Horowitz

January 01, 2001

Ceiling fans, and their light kits, can be substantial energy users. Changes in product design and consumer education offer major savings opportunities. [continue reading]

Editorial: Arthurian Legend Meets Climate Constraints

Author: Chris Calwell

July 01, 2006

        On April 28, I attended a remarkable event at the University of California Berkeley campus honoring the energy efficiency achievements and sheer endurance of Dr.Arthur Rosenfeld on the occasion ... [continue reading]

Getting the Most from Your Fan

June 16, 2001

Ceiling fans are one of the most popular and generally well regarded of all home energy efficiency features. [continue reading]

Utility Blitz Boosts Energy Star Torchieres

Author: Chris Calwell

September 01, 1998

When Home Energy first covered the halogen torchiere story ("Bright Prospects for CFL Torchieres," Jan/Feb '97, p. 13), the news was pretty grim. [continue reading]

Customers Turn Out for Torchiere Trade-In

Author: Chris Calwell

March 01, 1999

Residents of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, flocked to a local fairground on October 24, 1998, for an opportunity to trade in their old, unsafe torchieres. a [continue reading]