NorCalSavant

As you know, the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 effectively outlawed incandescent bulbs as they existed at the time. Conventional wisdom from public commentators essentially called it the end of incandescent bulbs to make room for more energy-efficient lighting technology like compact fluorescent lamps (CFL’s) and light emitting diodes (LED’s). CFL’s and LED’s, [...]

Last week Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google, announced a new tool called Google PowerMeter that would enable homes and businesses to easily cut their energy consumption by anywhere from five to fifteen percent.  Is it really what it is cranked out to be?  And, if so, how soon is it going to be a [...]