Fossil fuels have enabled the development of the world as we know it today. But progress has come at a price. Unprecedented levels of greenhouse gases trapped in the atmosphere, global climate change, an overheated energy economy.

Change is afoot, with energy efficiency and renewable energy sources the cornerstones of solutions to unclogging our power grid and achieving a carbon neutral energy economy. Considering the scale of the endeavor, the challenge is staggering. Transforming our multi-pronged energy systems - from how we move energy, water, and information to how we heat, cool, and power homes and businesses to the very products we produce - requires innovative technologies and unprecedented levels of communication and collaboration.

Adapting to a carbon constrained world won't be easy. Policy, market, and behavioral hurdles must be overcome to bring solutions to fruition. Which technologies will work best? How can they be implemented efficiently? Can goods and services be replaced with virtual equivalents? Can we change how our communities are designed and our own behaviors? Getting to the answers requires the whole view; implementing the solutions requires effective communications strategies - Circlepoint's core strengths for more than two decades.