TOI: Energy efficiency can help reduce fiscal deficit: March 20, 2009

Q& A

Energy efficiency can help reduce fiscal deficit

Hes the founding father of energy efficiency in the US. Arthur H Rosenfeld, 86, commissioner of the California Energy Commission (CEC) since 2000, helped develop compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) and low-emissivity windows. Californias low electricity consumption per capita growth since 1973 has been dubbed the Rosenfeld Effect. A student of Enrico Fermi, Rosenfeld spoke to Narayani Ganesh in New Delhi recently:

What is unique about Californias energy experience?