http://wyome.com Journal of Energy Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:52:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "This is not a challenge for government alone – it is a challenge for all of us. The pursuit of a new energy economy requires a sustained, all-hands-on-deck effort because the foundation of our energy independence is right here, in America." http://wyome.com/2008/12/from-the-obama-team/ http://wyome.com/2008/12/top-gear-on-the-ford-fiesta/ "I HAVEN'T paid an electricity bill since 1970," says Richard Perez with noticeable glee. He can afford to be smug. While most of us fretted over soaring utility bills this year, he barely noticed. Nor is he particularly concerned about forecast price hikes of 30 to 50 per cent in ... http://wyome.com/2008/12/unplug-from-the-grid/ I follow the local KY blogs daily and ran across Consuming Louisville's mention of places to volunteer. For the record, I have sent an email to the YMCA to see if they need more volunteers. If you are local to the Louisville area and have some free time (mine goes ... http://wyome.com/2008/12/volunteer-in-louisville/ The big-solar push raises an intriguing question: If the country is going to overhaul the way it generates power, why shouldn’t it also overhaul the way that power is distributed? http://wyome.com/2008/12/how-big-should-solar-get/ Chemists at the University of Liverpool have developed a way of converting methane gas into a powder form in order to make it more transportable. http://wyome.com/2008/11/dry-methane/ Perhaps I have too high of expectations for computers. I expect anything that I spend over $500 to last until I want to upgrade. For instance, I fully expect any car that I purchase to not be junk in the amount of time that I hold the title. ... http://wyome.com/2008/11/dell-really-does-suck/ From Open CRS: Drilling for oil and gas in or under the Great Lakes has generated interest among Great Lakes stakeholders, states, and Congress. Some opposed to drilling are concerned about the potential environmental, economic, and public health consequences. They contend that drilling will raise the risks ... http://wyome.com/2008/11/drilling-in-the-great-lakes/ Eliminating daylight time would thus accord with President-elect Barack Obama’s stated goals of conserving resources, saving money, promoting energy security and reducing climate change. http://wyome.com/2008/11/please/ EPA Ruling Is Major Setback for Coal-Fired Power Plants. http://wyome.com/2008/11/coal-forgot-to-payoff-the-epa/