April 14th, 2010 () Energy Efficiency, Green Economy › John D. Wilson › 7 Comments
We already know that energy efficiency offers a “vast, low-cost energy resource” … so why has a new report, Energy Efficiency in the South, triggered a strong reaction from Grist, the New York Times, and many people online? Maybe the reaction was generated by the prestige of the research team that collaborated on this report, [...]
August 5th, 2009 () Energy Efficiency, High Risk Energy, Miscellaneous, Nuclear, Utilities › Sara Barczak › 7 Comments
Senator Alexander’s recently unveiled “Blueprint for 100 Nuclear Power Plants in 20 years” will neither reduce energy costs nor provide clean energy. The “Blueprint” is part of the GOP’s four-step plan to provide “low-cost clean energy” that completely ignores energy conservation and efficiency. (Even though FERC Chairman Jon Wellinghof recently stated we may not need [...]
