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Investing in Energy Smart Solutions

November 25th, 2008 · No Comments

Another guest post from Energize America board member DoLittle SooThere.

Nov. 4th was a great day for progressives as well as community-based energy solutions. Little-noticed ballot Issue 1A in Boulder County, CO, passed by nearly 2:1, marking an historic milestone in our country’s quest for energy independence/security. Ballot 1A approved $40M in [...]

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Tags: Energy · electricity · government energy policy

Lovley Display of Scientific Ignorance

November 25th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Politico published a science story by Erika Lovley so bad that, well, there is no legitimate reason to post directly to it directly as opposed to Joe Romm with New media same as the old media. Politico pimps global cooling for Hill deniers, David Roberts with Politico’s journalist malpractice, The Way Things Break with [...]

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Tags: Energy · Global Warming · James Inhofe · climate change · climate delayers · environmental · global cooling · global warming deniers · journalism

Feedback systems … a key to a better energy future?

November 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Having a readout on miles per gallon gets most drivers to drive better, in ways that increase safety and reduce fuel usage. With minimal additional cost, these feedback systems can help to improve fleet fuel efficiency through fostering changed behavior by the users (the drivers). This is an impact that better car design, hybrid [...]

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Tags: Energy · conservation · electricity · energy cool · energy efficiency