Archive for June, 2009
It’s okay when we do it…on the machinations of the “new” EPA
Old habits die hard, even if you are new to the game. What with hope, change and all that free flowing juju, you might have figured that all’s well with the “new” changed, and hope-layered EPA. Not really, nothing’s changed over there. Apparently, a one Alan Carlin (learn about him here ) with degrees from [...]
June 28, 2009
Tags: Al McGartland, Alan Carlin, Denial of Science by the EPA, EPA, Federal regulation of Carbon dioxide, Policies of the Obama Administration Posted in: EPA, Emission Control Policy, Government and Sustainability, Renewable Energy Politics, Science and the Environment 
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White is the new green…
If you have been an ardent follower (as you should be!) of this sparingly updated blog, you would know that I recently posted about white roofs and how many think “White is the new Green”:
http://itshothere.org/?p=37
I did say that I agree that a white roof may be good for you after all. But, California is as [...]
June 22, 2009
Tags: sustainability, white buildings, white paint, white roofs, zero energy buildings Posted in: Energy Economics, Green Design, Sustainable Construction No Comments
What lies between you and solar energy at your home?
Here are a few things I learned from the SciAm blog:
1. A mountain of paperwork through multiple agencies – federal, state and local, encumbered by draconian laws.
2. Your own energy service provider
3. Any random chock of houses declared to be “historic”
among, of course, a myriad of other factors.
Apparently, the paperwork is so mountainous that some [...]
June 8, 2009
Posted in: Energy Economics, Renewable Energy Politics, Solar Energy One Comment
