One of the most interesting things that happened on my recent trip to the west coast occurred looking for a restroom. After pulling off I-5 south of Portland, Oregon, I missed the turn-in for a name brand gas station. I noticed another up ahead. My girlfriend Libby was skeptical. I peered ahead. “It has a […]
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Loading ...Over 1,000 D.C. homes are now equipped with smart electrical meters that record their hourly electricity usage, encourage conservation during peak times, and even automatically turn down the heat or A/C when electricity is most expensive. The meters are part of a pilot program starting this week to study how “price signals” can encourage consumers […]
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Billionaire T. Boone Pickens is getting attention for his highly publicized energy plan for America.
Half the plan is spot-on. America needs to switch from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, like wind or solar.
The other half is wrong. He argues we should power our automobiles with domestically-produced natural gas. This will not significantly reduce greenhouse […]
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