Good, Perfect, and Real Carbon Targets

Good, Perfect, and Real Carbon Targets

I recently delivered an electrification presentation for Wisconsin Public Utility Institute’s Energy Utility Basics course. While introducing myself, I said, “I’m an engineer, and I can’t help it.” I also said the answer to the question, “Can we ___?” is...
Impact Evaluation, Bull Riding, Cookies

Impact Evaluation, Bull Riding, Cookies

I’ve been doing a lot of program impact evaluation for the last few months. That comes with pluses and minuses. One of the minuses is that I needed to suspend writing this blog for a while. Pluses include problem-solving, working with staff throughout our...
Energy Storage v Storing Energy’s Benefits

Energy Storage v Storing Energy’s Benefits

As we march along with the nation’s rather massive build-out of renewable energy resources, questions emerge for how to fill the gaps when the sun sets and the wind stops blowing – i.e., when it’s nice to be outdoors, especially in the summer.  So there you have it –...
Impact Evaluation, Bull Riding, Cookies

LEED and the NOT Happenin’ Savings

Studies have shown that LEED buildings are no more efficient and have no less of a “carbon footprint” than the average building of its peers.  I remember reading an old guy’s rant in one of the 20 building engineering and architecture magazines I get.  He was grousing...