Tag: Energy Efficiency
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Like Water for Oil
Madison Water Utility continues it’s voodoo water economics.
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Clean Energy? Not So Much.
It seems that every couple of years another big time enviro of one stripe or another starts hawking some messianic fuel source or another. I’ve gotten into flame wars with “pragmatic progressive” policy wonks over bio-fuels (um, dear, the net gain over fossils? Zero. But I’ve got a machine for sale that runs off of…
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MGE: The Rustbelt Mindset
Word has it that Madison Gas & Electric was the lead lobbyist in scuttling the state’s green energy plan during the state’s recent budget deliberations. One major component of the plan: 25% of state’s total energy was to come from renewables. It also included a massive conservation push. There were significant provisions for reeling in…
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Of Smart People, Global Warming, Gluttony and Bombing Villages to Save Them
Smart People in Really Important Positions Finally Getting It Re: Global Warming, Gluttony and Bombing Villages
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UrbanMilwaukee.com’s Excellent Analysis of Rail Station Siting in MSN
Probably the best analysis and summary of all of the commentary out there regarding the potential siting of a train station in Madison, Wisconsin. Sometimes it takes a furriner’s perspective to get it right! (UrbanMilwaukee.com is is definitely a blog to watch.) Trains only work when they connect downtowns to downtowns. Thus, the airport site…
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Babes + Bikes + Beer
Their words, not mine! Found a flyer at Cafe Zoma with the above title announcing the “Greasy Gears” a new all-girls mini-bike dance troupe. Meet & Greet @ Weary Traveler, 1201 Willy St., August 18 (Tues) @ 8:30 PM. I assume this is inspired by the recent visit of the Sprockettes, those witty & creative…
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Setting the Bar Low…
Setting the bar low on energy efficiency.
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Silicon Valley’s Smart $ Finally Gets It Re: Energy Efficiency
The VCs of Silicon Valley finally embrace energy efficiency. But can they outwit Jevon’s Paradox?