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Saving Energy Without Derision
George Maschke writes "Saving Energy Without Derision (5 mb PDF) is a new (and free) e-book by former Sandia National Laboratories senior scientist Dr. Alan P. Zelicoff. This book is intended to be a real-world, no-nonsense, thoroughly documented collection of easy-to-implement recommendations to help the average thoughtful person to pick the 'low-hanging fruit' of conservation and renewable energy. The author is after the easy 75% of actions we can all take (but almost uniformly ignore) that most certainly make a difference in energy costs (after all that's what most people care about) and adjuring a bit of unnecessary adverse impact on the environment (which a few folks actually think is important beyond the mere dollar valuation). The author welcomes comments and intends to continuously update the book (consistent with readership interest) and address many new topics. For example, next on his list is an analysis of the economics and scientific basis of fuel-cell vehicles powered by hydrogen. (Bottom line, he maintains, is that it's a cruel hoax and energy disaster, and far less useful than, for example, heavy hybrid automobiles that get about 50 - 60 miles on an electric charge alone -- which accounts for more than 85% of driving in the US and elsewhere on a daily basis -- and which are available now.)"
His next prediction is that the server will probably be /.-ed
I seem to recall in my research a while ago that Sandia National Laboratories is part of Halliburton. So much for the war in Iraq being "about oil" and Dick Cheney.
-Jem
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Actually, I'd suggest that you stop nodding your head affirmatively towards everything Al Gore tells you.
Republican's actually have a pretty good grasp on what will permanently fix the problem...the free market. When the alternative technologies mature to the point that they can compete with fossil fuels on price (as in non-subsidized)...people WILL go to them in droves. Get the crap about the big oilman conspiracy out of your head...when a new energy source shows up, those oil companies will be damn glad to sell you the next big thing. They actually LIKE making money...crazy concept, but it works.
Democrats (liberal democrats, actually...I don't want to paint them all with the same brush they way you so elegantly do with Republicans) would generally rather take the heavy handed nanny approach and tell me what the fuck I should be driving instead of letting me live my own life they way I damn well choose.
Ironically, I drive a car that gets 30 mpg highway and not an SUV. Know why? It's a fair balance of economy for me...It's not stellar miliage compared to some things...but it sure is a nice fricking car. I don't own an SUV...I never have owned an SUV. I WOULD like to find an old Jeep CJ for a weekend toy however...what a fucking pure evil republican I am. Join the evil conservatives in their quest to rid the earth of clean air and water! Cause you just KNOW that's what we are all about.