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Why more meters can mean more efficiency …

October 8th, 2007 · Comments Off on Why more meters can mean more efficiency …

There are so many obstacles to being Energy Smart in America and American culture.  Whether it is subsidized parking at the office huring transit ridership to (most) mortgage companies not recognizing the value of energy efficiency in a home to tax code that gives preference to operating costs (using energy) over capital costs (e.g., energy efficiency investments, […]

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Tags: business practice · energy efficiency

“The Chinese Sputnik”?

October 8th, 2007 · Comments Off on “The Chinese Sputnik”?

A real priority for our nation, for the globe should be moving ever more toward an electrified society with electrified transport (whether train, car, or otherwise).  There is no doubt that from today forward, every day will see fossil fuels for transportation getting dirtier (especially true with ‘oil’), as it will be harder to find […]

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Tags: automobiles · electricity

Plugging in America … Speaking to parents?

October 8th, 2007 · 2 Comments

A real priority for our nation, for the globe should be moving ever more toward an electrified society with electrified transport (whether train, car, or otherwise).  There is no doubt that from today forward, every day will see fossil fuels for transportation getting dirtier (especially true with ‘oil’), as it will be harder to find […]

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Tags: automobiles · PHEV

Empty barrel politics … v 2

October 8th, 2007 · Comments Off on Empty barrel politics … v 2

Well, from time-to-time, Thomas Friedman just gets something right and he can turn a good phrase on occasion.   When it comes to the automakers, Friedman is noting that they are following empty-barrel politics, conniving to have Michigan lawmakers year after year shielding Detroit from pressure to innovate on higher mileage standards, even though Detroit’s […]

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Tags: automobiles