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By NorCalSavant, on July 16th, 2009
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, [...]
By NorCalSavant, on July 2nd, 2009
On June 24, 2009, President Obama signed the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) Act of 2009. It was actually included as Title XIII in HR 2346, the Supplemental Appropriations Bill for Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Pandemic Flu. The full text of HR 2346 including Title XIII is available at this website. The CARS [...]
By NorCalSavant, on May 15th, 2009
With the ongoing recession things have not been looking too good for California’s budget. With politicians entrenched in Legislature and ideological camps with safe gerrymandered seats, there has been no clear solution to matching state income with state expenses. State Legislature and Governor Schwarzenegger have taken some half-hearted measures, although the problem seems far from [...]
By NorCalSavant, on February 12th, 2009
As our son is getting busier and busier with sports, band and other activities in his high school, it made sense to get him a cell phone. That way, he could call us whenever needed when he is out by himself at an event. So, I looked at a number of different options. More on [...]
By NorCalSavant, on December 7th, 2008
In concert with the recessing economy, the price of oil at the pump has come down drastically. It sure feels great to be paying $1.80 a gallon compared to $4.50 a gallon from just a few months ago. I want these cheaper oil prices to last for a long time, but we know otherwise. Sooner [...]
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