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 local EE/RE bonds […]
Investing in Energy Smart Solutions
November 25th, 2008 · Comments Off on Investing in Energy Smart Solutions
Tags: electricity · Energy · 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 “Scientists” […]
Tags: climate change · climate delayers · Energy · environmental · global cooling · Global Warming · global warming deniers · James Inhofe · 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 technologies, […]
Tags: conservation · electricity · Energy · energy cool · energy efficiency