Comments for Swen66's Alternative Energy Weblog http://swen66.wordpress.com Discussing the Future of Energy Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:51:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on As the Global Market “Tanks”, We Need New Energy! by Edgar http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/as-the-global-market-tanks-we-need-new-energy/#comment-312 Edgar Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:51:54 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=232#comment-312 Hello. My name is Edgar and I'm an editor at OpposingViews.com, the debate website. Since we both cover energy and environmental issues, I thought I'd drop you a note. I would've e-mailed you but I couldn't find an address. See, we're currently having a discussion about whether or not the U.S. should allow offshore oil drilling. You can see it here: http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-allow-offshore-oil-drilling Although vetted experts are the ones doing the debating, anyone can contribute by choosing a side and posting comments about the experts' arguments. Check it out and, if you have the time, let me know what you think at eacosta@opposingviews.com Thanks! Hello. My name is Edgar and I’m an editor at OpposingViews.com, the debate website. Since we both cover energy and environmental issues, I thought I’d drop you a note. I would’ve e-mailed you but I couldn’t find an address.
See, we’re currently having a discussion about whether or not the U.S. should allow offshore oil drilling. You can see it here:
http://www.opposingviews.com/questions/should-the-us-allow-offshore-oil-drilling
Although vetted experts are the ones doing the debating, anyone can contribute by choosing a side and posting comments about the experts’ arguments.
Check it out and, if you have the time, let me know what you think at eacosta@opposingviews.com
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Lawmakers trying to set cap on solar panel fees by swen66 http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/lawmakers-trying-to-set-cap-on-solar-panel-fees/#comment-243 swen66 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:07:12 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-243 SWEN66 WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS! SWEN66 WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMMENTS!

]]> Comment on Lawmakers trying to set cap on solar panel fees by john w clark http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/lawmakers-trying-to-set-cap-on-solar-panel-fees/#comment-239 john w clark Wed, 02 Apr 2008 03:14:57 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-239 I agree that this is a good thing. I actualy believe that municipalities should even pay people to engage in such activities as a sign that they have the citisense best interest at heart. I agree that this is a good thing. I actualy believe that municipalities should even pay people to engage in such activities as a sign that they have the citisense best interest at heart.

]]> Comment on Lawmakers trying to set cap on solar panel fees by Green Electricity - Nick http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/31/lawmakers-trying-to-set-cap-on-solar-panel-fees/#comment-238 Green Electricity - Nick Tue, 01 Apr 2008 11:12:06 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=131#comment-238 I think it's good that they are trying to cap costs for renewable sources of energy, it should greatly help the green electricity movement! I think it’s good that they are trying to cap costs for renewable sources of energy, it should greatly help the green electricity movement!

]]> Comment on Why Are We Concertend About India? by swen66 http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/why-are-we-concertend-about-india/#comment-231 swen66 Thu, 27 Mar 2008 12:28:30 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-231 That's a pretty cool site, I like all the pie charts. I need to take some time to study the chart. One thing that I did see that stood out like a sore thumb was how the percentage of oil has declined since the 1970s. Still, what about the quantity? Will study the energy statistic website, and will maybe leave another comment. Thanks for your comment. That’s a pretty cool site, I like all the pie charts. I need to take some time to study the chart. One thing that I did see that stood out like a sore thumb was how the percentage of oil has declined since the 1970s. Still, what about the quantity? Will study the energy statistic website, and will maybe leave another comment. Thanks for your comment.

]]> Comment on Why Are We Concertend About India? by Rahul http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/20/why-are-we-concertend-about-india/#comment-228 Rahul Mon, 24 Mar 2008 17:23:46 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=127#comment-228 I think you should see the World energy statistics, http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2007/key_stats_2007.pdf Here you will see that the per capita carbon footprint is actually very less, that is why such high rise in percentage. The absolute increase is very low. Look at the statistical graphs and notice that the asian co2 emissions are very low compared to any other group of countries, and india is only a part of it. But please do not take away the notion that all is rosy good about india, if awareness is not spread, then we might be headed towards a greyer instead of greener tomorrow. I think you should see the World energy statistics, http://www.iea.org/textbase/nppdf/free/2007/key_stats_2007.pdf
Here you will see that the per capita carbon footprint is actually very less, that is why such high rise in percentage. The absolute increase is very low.
Look at the statistical graphs and notice that the asian co2 emissions are very low compared to any other group of countries, and india is only a part of it.

But please do not take away the notion that all is rosy good about india, if awareness is not spread, then we might be headed towards a greyer instead of greener tomorrow.

]]> Comment on Carbon Dioxide Emitted from Cars by Nick http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/carbon-dioxide-emitted-from-cars/#comment-221 Nick Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:32:44 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-221 I know there is a mileage price trade off with eco-friendly cars but they are pretty expensive. I was thinking of getting an LPG gas conversation. I know there is a mileage price trade off with eco-friendly cars but they are pretty expensive. I was thinking of getting an LPG gas conversation.

]]> Comment on Rhode Island considers wind power ban by Steve http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/rhode-island-considers-wind-power-ban/#comment-215 Steve Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:45:18 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=121#comment-215 These things are uglier than sin, but other than that I think government needs to just get out of the way of these alternative energies, they can only muck it up. These things are uglier than sin, but other than that I think government needs to just get out of the way of these alternative energies, they can only muck it up.

]]> Comment on The Price of Going Green by Larry Stolte http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/the-price-of-going-green/#comment-202 Larry Stolte Tue, 04 Mar 2008 21:31:28 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-202 If you have newsletters or regular e-mails, I would like to subscribe. If you have newsletters or regular e-mails, I would like to subscribe.

]]> Comment on The Price of Going Green by Anna http://swen66.wordpress.com/2008/03/04/the-price-of-going-green/#comment-201 Anna Tue, 04 Mar 2008 19:27:21 +0000 http://swen66.wordpress.com/?p=114#comment-201 Kudos to June for a well written article. Having built myself three years ago using alot of green material, I shutter when I hear that it is only 5 to 10 more. Absolutely not true. I am always wonder where those numbers come from. I would have to agree it is more like 20% and depending what you are using it could be alot more. Pay backs also depend where you live. In the northeast, solar paybacks are longer than areas where it is sunny majority of the time. Also, I can't agree more with the advice of caulk, caulk, caulk. However, houses need sufficient air changes, otherwise, your indoor air quality can be worse than outside. I have in my house whole house hepas/energy ventilation recovery systems which change the air in my house since I have a very tight house. Anna www.green-talk.com Kudos to June for a well written article. Having built myself three years ago using alot of green material, I shutter when I hear that it is only 5 to 10 more. Absolutely not true. I am always wonder where those numbers come from.

I would have to agree it is more like 20% and depending what you are using it could be alot more. Pay backs also depend where you live. In the northeast, solar paybacks are longer than areas where it is sunny majority of the time.

Also, I can’t agree more with the advice of caulk, caulk, caulk. However, houses need sufficient air changes, otherwise, your indoor air quality can be worse than outside. I have in my house whole house hepas/energy ventilation recovery systems which change the air in my house since I have a very tight house. Anna http://www.green-talk.com

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