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Jeff IhnenMay 25, 2010
Ah, the Energy Rant
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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 hardwired to make everything as efficient as possible. Perhaps this is due to my growing up on a large farming operation where there was always more things to do than time to do it. Let’s see…, sounds like my present job. Some past and present obsessions: Save as…
Jeff IhnenOctober 6, 2009
Renewable NIMBY
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"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 while when I read this California has a mandate for 33% renewable energy consumption by 2020. New York: 25% by 2013. Oregon: 25% by 2025. These states and similar ones have meager interim targets and/or have meager portfolios today. Some serious ramp up is required. However, it seems people claim to want it but…
Jeff IhnenOctober 13, 2009
