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May 2011 Blog Posts (13)

actual life of CFL bulbs



has interesting report on CFL longevity from California. Listen.


That Mr Primm talking about lights and Ms Harder comparing reliability and longevity of refrigerators.

Topic was reliability of energy-efficient natural gas devices.

 

 

Added by billp37 on May 26, 2011 at 3:11pm — No Comments

Al Zelicoff help request

Wednesday May 25, 2011 12:18



http://www.prosefights.org/pnmratehearing/pnmratehearing.htm#zelicoff



zalan8587@q.com



Hello Al,



Receipt of

SWITCHING ON FOR WEST SIDE/SANDOVAL - PNM powered up its new 40-acre switching station northwest of Rio Rancho on Tuesday that is designed to meet the rapidly growing needs…
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Added by billp37 on May 25, 2011 at 12:53pm — No Comments

What is Socially Responsible Investing anyhow?

     

While the audience for Socially Responsible Investing ( SRI ) is growing, few people I have spoken to have a clear, comprehensive view of exactly what it is! Some call it ESG investing (environmental, and social governance issues) others call it Green or Sustainable. These are all synonymous terms for the same financial movement that exists within the greater global financial system. It allows investors the opportunity to invest with their values while providing them with competitive… Continue

Added by Guy Le Sage on May 23, 2011 at 11:36am — No Comments

PNM releases annual sustainability report

PNM today released the utility company's annual sustainability report that looks at a variety of factors, including new U.S. EPA rules coming down the pipe for coal-fired power plants. Take a look. Want to comment for a story? E-mail me at smatlock@sfnewmexican.com

The company has published the report every year since 2004.

Added by Staci Matlock on May 23, 2011 at 10:38am — No Comments

A 260-Mile-Per-Gallon Car?

A blurb on the Internet says VW is developing an automobile for China that makes 260 miles per gallon of diesel, has a top speed of 80 miles per hour, and will sell for $600.  Should we believe it?

 

Gasoline now costs $4 per gallon on average in the US. Some analysts think it will rise to $5 per gallon within a year. If a vehicle like the one described in the blurb existed and were widely adopted, it could end the US's dependence on foreign oil and more than halve the…

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Added by Jack K. Horner on May 14, 2011 at 7:29am — No Comments

CARE reuquest

Friday May 13, 2011 15:45



We meet Ms Noon at a Rio Grande Foundation meeting.









Japan's Geothermal Resouces Get a Closer Look  





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Added by billp37 on May 13, 2011 at 6:54pm — No Comments

NAS releases climate study

Yet another new report on the coming outfall of climate change, this one from the National Research Council of the National Academies. It takes a practical look at what communities will have to do to adapt.

Added by Staci Matlock on May 13, 2011 at 12:27pm — No Comments

50 states, 50 stories

On Earth Day, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launched a new online series called 50 days, 50 states, 50 conservation stories. It is a great look at how the agency is prepping already for a changing climate. New Mexico was featured as story no. 12, called Getting Off the Electric Grid. Take a peek at all 16 stories published so… Continue

Added by Staci Matlock on May 13, 2011 at 11:11am — No Comments

Water for the River

In case you missed it in today's New Mexican, the city council last night voted in favor of a resolution to dedicate 300 acre feet of water to the Santa Fe River over the summer as part of a living river inititative. New Mexican reporter Julie Ann Grimm gives the low down.

Added by Staci Matlock on May 12, 2011 at 9:45am — No Comments

heat rate

Below may be very important information



Rudisill email posted at AARP New Mexico website.





From: "Jake Rudisill"…
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Added by billp37 on May 11, 2011 at 6:34pm — 1 Comment

"billp37, so you are comfortable indicting the entire PV industry based on the behavior of one plant in China."

Again, not me. This is only what I read on Internet.



My first-hand knowledge of solar generation of electricity



http://www.prosefights.org/scriptpollute/area/area.htm



experimentation is with about less than $300 of solar-related equipment to see whether



1 Fast Neutron's assertions were more-or-less correct

2 if CST home solar-electric proposal …



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Added by billp37 on May 5, 2011 at 5:47pm — No Comments

Betz's law

Wednesday May 4, 2011 16:57



http://www.prosefights.org/unmineable/unmineable.ht#betz

 



New Small Wind Turbine Unveiled at CES.

Sorry, but you swallowed a…
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Added by billp37 on May 4, 2011 at 5:10pm — 1 Comment

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