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Apr 19

Inclusive, Bottom-Up Energy Conversations

By Jeff Ihnen Energy Rant No Comments

According to elites, we mortals need merely 75 gigajoules of energy, aka 75 million Newton-meters per year, to “have a good and healthy life.” Can you tell us what 75 GJ of energy looks like, Jeff? Well, this is the Energy Rant! Sheeyah! Six hundred gallons of gasoline, or 11.5 gallons per week for a year. 4 MWh or 21,400 kWh – a typical home in Wisconsin uses roughly 12,000 kWh before electrification 16,500 Big Mac combo meals – includes Big Mac, medium Coke, and medium fries. That’s 45 meals per day Calories burned by cyclists for 5 Tours de…

May 28

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Politics and Energy Efficiency

By Jeff Ihnen Energy Efficiency, Energy Rant No Comments

I recently read an article from a management consulting firm regarding what not to do when using social media for marketing. First on the list: don’t talk about politics. So what does Jeff do? Fly right into the storm. Politics and energy efficiency are directly linked in regulated utility markets in which we live, so this is an obvious critical subject. Recently, the National Academy of Sciences released a report, “Political Ideology Affects Energy-Efficiency Attitudes and Choices”. One of the main points talks about environmental benefits and CO2 reductions as a benefit to buying energy efficient products, and it is…