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Entries from May 2009

A decade later, will Summers again sabotage progress on Climate Change?

May 1st, 2009 · 4 Comments

During the Clinton Administration, Carol Browner and Larry Summers faced off on climate issues. Carol Browner worked with Vice President Gore and others to develop paths for moving forward toward a less carbon intensive economy. Summers undercut momentum forward with strenuous (misguided, poorly informed, stove-piped economic analysis) statements of concern. Summers “argued that the United […]

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Tags: climate change · Congress · energy efficiency · Global Warming · government energy policy · Obama Administration

A “major energy makeover” and a tax advice error

May 1st, 2009 · Comments Off on A “major energy makeover” and a tax advice error

Over at Energy Economy Online, Craig Severance wrote a good piece, Energy Makeover Time, reviewing the financial case behind investing heavily in energy efficiency and solar systems (both PV and hot water). The key to making the cash flow work for a major Energy Makeover is to finance the improvement. Refinancing your home mortgage, and […]

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Tags: Solar Energy