Title: Analyze economic interests as a motivating force behind sustainable technology decisions.
Course: Sustainability and Renewable Technologies (21053) > Section: Exploring the Economics of Sustainability

Analysis should include the role financial concerns play in businesses and organizations’ decisions to operate in a more efficient manner.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How can changes in energy-consumption behaviors be motivated by economic decisions?
- When does reduction in energy consumption require a reduction in comfort or safety?
- How do energy conservation strategies boost the economic performance of companies?
- Which companies or organizations are models of efficient energy consumption?