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  Beck's attacks on Holdren are even less credible than this current round of bullshit with Van Jones.  Beck is an inflammatory liar and America would be better off if he outright lost his shows and received a few quick kicks in the ass on his way back to psychoville.

  On Will Glenn Beck bring down Van Jones after all? posted 2 months ago 47 Responses

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  Could NOT agree more.  I like how their plan would also cost trillions of dollars to implement while they complain about that same point being true of ACES.  It's ridiculous.

  On House GOP unveils energy bill heavy on fossil fuels and nuclear power posted 4 months, 3 weeks ago 13 Responses

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  That is absolutely heart breaking.

  On West Va. Supreme Court affirms toxic coal silo as wonderful playground posted 5 months ago 2 Responses

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  I agree that a strong RES is necessary, but within a national context, efficiency is still largely untapped.  There are many non-technical barriers which keep companies from adopting the most efficient processes which would lower their bottom line.  The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance has done research that has shown that there are enough gains to be made from efficiency in the Southeast to eliminate the need to develop new sources of electricity for at least a decade.  The reason it is continually propped up is that it's the cheapest, cleanest "source" of electricity available.  It's also going to be the best way to get Southern legislators to vote for a bill.

  Globally, I have no idea how much can be gained from efficiency, but since this is a national policy, it needs to be looked at nationally.  Read some of Casten's (Tom or Sean) information about his own technologies and solutions and how much those can improve efficiency - there's an incredible amount that can be and should be done in this area.  Renewables are important, incredibly so, but efficiency needs the boost first.  What pollutes less than the energy you don't use?

  On Renewables industry protests weak RES proposals in Congress posted 5 months ago 6 Responses

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  I think the emphasis on efficiency needs to be bolstered in the legislation.  If we're serious about fighting climate change with legislation, that's the first and best place to start.  I was a bit happy that Waxman allowed efficiency to take up the slack, but I still think that it should playing first chair and not second here.  I don't disagree with the benchmarks the renewable sector is proposing, but allow those to be met by a combination of renewable and efficiency investments.

  On Renewables industry protests weak RES proposals in Congress posted 5 months ago 6 Responses