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Energy Smart Tom speaks directly, talks tough …

February 25th, 2010 · No Comments

Representative Tom Perriello (D-VA-5) was one of the first candidates to make the Energy Smart list. Today, not for the first time, he provided a clear statement as to why he merited and continues to merit a prominent position in the ‘must support’ list for anyone concerned about fostering a prosperous and secure America [...]

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Energy HOME: Calculating a confusing heating situation …

January 4th, 2010 · No Comments

Today, a poll popped up:
How do you primarily heat your home / apartment?
This question gave me pause.
Sadly, for a self-proclaimed (and labeled by others) energy ‘geek’ and one who values feedback (systems) to enable better decisions/energy use patterns, I realized that I simply can’t answer this question.  The problem: multiple heating systems, with multiple changes [...]

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Tags: Energy · Solar Energy · energy efficiency · energy home · energy smart · solar

Energy COOL: Ecobuild brings together people focusing on solutions

December 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment

While too much of the world’s attention turned to the falsehoods from climate deniers (such as Sarah Palin) about ClimateGate (Swifthack), there are people from around the world in Copenhagen seeking to find a path toward a global agreement to mitigate climate change. And, around the world, there are people striving to find and execute [...]

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Tags: energy cool · energy smart · wind power

The Power of No Regrets … a reprise …

December 11th, 2009 · 1 Comment

Occasionally, it seems worthwhile to resurrect earlier discussions, to try to bring attention to elements that should be part of our national dialogue but which, sadly, seem not ingrained in people’s thinking. No Regrets strategic thinking looks to satisficing — how would this pan out across multiple scenarios. Considering what a No Regrets Strategy would [...]

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Tags: Energy · Global Warming · clean emissions · climate change · energy smart · environmental · financial policy · politics · pollution

German Solar Rides Power Surge to a Win

October 16th, 2009 · 2 Comments

With the last moments of competition, with the last event, the
German team of Decathletes surged forward to seize the lead, seize the victory of the fourth Solar Decathlon, topping second-place Illinois (The Gable House) by less than 11 points out of 1000 possible (908.27 to 897.3).
The margin of victory came from just one event, an [...]

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Tags: Energy · Solar Energy · energy efficiency · energy smart · solar · solar decathlon

Penn State’s Natural Fusion

October 6th, 2009 · 4 Comments

No, we’re not speaking about Cold Fusion, but Penn State’s entry into the DOE Solar Decathlon, which opens Friday on the Mall in Washington, DC.  Let’s take a look at some of Natural Fusion’s features from its website, which is dynamic, enabling rapid connection of concepts and approaches with the home’s physical layout.

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Tags: Energy · Solar Energy · energy cool · energy smart · solar · solar decathlon

New Study: Green Buildings generate more Green

September 25th, 2009 · 3 Comments

All too often, those engaged in examining options for “greening” a new or existing building are constrained in a stove-piped cost analysis which (in a very simplified fashion) goes something along these lines:

How much more will it cost to build?
And, how fast will energy and other operating cost (water usage/sewers, maintenance) savings pay for those [...]

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Tags: Energy · analysis · architecture · building green · business practice · energy smart · environmental

Energy Bookshelf: Dummied Energy Efficiency

July 18th, 2009 · No Comments

When writing a review, the desired state is to write positive; hopefully having had an excellent experience with, then, the pleasure of sharing that with others. Sadly, not all life’s experiences are joyful.
Rik DeGunther has an empire of Energy for Dummies books. He writes well. And, it is clear that he has real knowledge. [...]

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Energy COOL: Ford Putting Feedback Systems into Practice

July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Putting fuel efficiency feedback systems on the dashboard of every American automobile (both existing and new) could well be one of the most cost effective tools for quick reduction in America’s oil dependency and, as well, to improve traffic safety (and reduce) fatalities.   These feedback systems can be as ’simple’ as solely providing real-time miles [...]

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Tags: Energy · automobiles · energy cool · energy efficiency · energy smart · fuel economy · gasoline · politics

Energy COOL: Hubbing the Home

May 15th, 2009 · No Comments

Since diving into the deep end when it comes to energy issues, almost every day sees new fascinating concepts, approaches, and technologies. Fascinating … exciting … even hope inspiring at times. And, as well, as the passion builds, so many of these are truly Energy COOL.
In true EcoGeek fashion, meandering among the [...]

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Tags: Energy · electricity · energy cool · energy efficiency · energy smart · environmental