From humble beginnings to game changing technology
When considering the nation’s daunting energy challenges, it’s always a good idea to keep in mind the power of innovation. This applies to game-changing technologies as well as new and improved ways of working in established industries: it’s both making fuel out of cow manure, and advancing deepwater drilling technology to unlock oil that was […]
An inconsistent “buy American” policy
Last week we had the fortunate timing of blogging about the value of good home insulation on the same day that President Obama renewed his emphasis on this important but often overlooked energy saving measure when he called on Congress to pass a law that would give rebates to consumers who invested in insulation or […]
Now We’re Talking, Part 1
By David Holt, President of Consumer Energy Alliance Higher energy costs lead to higher utility and gasoline prices for consumers. Enacting a national Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) will divert affordable, previously U.S-bound energy supplies from Canada to our competitors, reduce access to critical energy products such as diesel and home heating fuel, and increase prices […]
Distributed Solar: A more efficient way to tap the sun
Traditionally, one the biggest problems with solar power has been rain. Make that rain, clouds and all the other kinds of less-than-sunny weather that are quite common in most parts of the country and really limit the effectiveness of a solar panel. The inability to predict how much power a panel will be able to […]
CEA March 2010 Newsletter
CEA Newsletter Issue 36 Message from CEA President David Holt America’s reliance on foreign countries for its energy will grow by 19 percent over the next 20 years, accelerating the transfer of U.S. wealth to members of OPEC by more than $600 billion. That’s just one of the startling conclusions found in a recent report […]
Surviving a blizzard in (relative) comfort
The series of storms that slammed the east coast in recent weeks were staggering, not just for the volume of snow they dumped, but for the number of homes that lost power. Millions of homes suffered power outages, which in many cases lasted for several days or longer. Snowed-in residents often had nowhere to go […]