by Jessica Wagner | Jan 20, 2021 | The Big Why
It’s January and after a somewhat eventful 2020, flipping the calendar to a new year seems extra meaningful. Because many people set New Year’s resolutions[1], I thought a good topic for this month’s blog would be the goals of energy efficiency programs and how...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jan 13, 2021 | Energy Rant
I am typically afforded the freedom to chase rabbits as I write these posts, but last week my mission was to reflect on 2020 and forecast 2021. In the process of starting that, I chased a rabbit that is the subject of this post. It is as easy to shoot down ideas as it...
by Jeff Ihnen | Jan 6, 2021 | Energy Rant
If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing now. That quasi-cliché is why I have never had a New Year’s resolution, and I’m not going to start in 2021, but I can review the past and forecast (guess) the future. Soothsaying is part of my job, and I’m at least as accurate as...
by Jessica Wagner | Dec 22, 2020 | The Big Why
I am a big fan of the Boston Celtics and their coach, Brad Stevens. How does this relate to sampling error in cost-effectiveness testing? Read on and let’s see if I can stick the landing. Original image credit: nba.com I have always liked Brad Stevens’ mentality that...
by Jeff Ihnen | Dec 22, 2020 | Energy Rant
Do squeaky wheels get the grease? No. They get replaced (Peter’s principle). Adulators get dessert. That is the case this week as I had considerable positive feedback from last week’s post: 12 schemes for waste and carbon-reduction. I will move one step upstream of...
