Jeff Ihnen, Author at Michaels Energy

Tax Deduction Pennies

by Jeff Ihnen | Oct 21, 2009 | Energy Rant

Recently, we received our umpteenth “request for proposal” (RFP) to provide the engineering required to capture the elusive $1.80 tax deduction on new or remodeled buildings. We spend a lot of time, money and effort to drive business through our doors but I’m not...

Renewable NIMBY

by Jeff Ihnen | Oct 13, 2009 | Energy Rant

There should be a place for these — someplace that isn’t going to impact families quite so much.” This was a quote regarding wind turbines from a woman in the Wall Street Journal article Renewable Energy, Meet the New Nimby. I laughed out loud for a...

Ah, the Energy Rant

by Jeff Ihnen | Oct 6, 2009 | Energy Rant

My mother used to tell me I ought to be a lawyer because I would argue and/or complain about everything. I think I still get under her skin sometimes, even as she has passed her 75th birthday. She SAYS she still likes me to visit anyway. The thing is, my brain is...