Xcel Energy says conditions have improved in the companys Texas and New Mexico service territory, but officials are still asking that customers cut back on their use of electricity. The company issued an energy alert early Tuesday due to high electricity demand and maintenance issues at area generating plants. Xcel Energy says some of the […]
President Obama’s energy tax plan — a version of the failed European “cap and trade” global warming fiasco — may cost families $1,800 yearly in higher utility bills, far exceeding his promised $800 a year tax cut for 95% of Americans. While campaigning, Obama admitted that his energy plan would cause electric bills to “skyrocket.” […]
It’s not the Fourth of July without a parade and fireworks — plus lots of trash and some not-so-healthy toxins and pollutants. Parades generate trash. Rhode Island prides itself on hosting the oldest parade in the nation. The Bristol tradition draws some 100,000 spectators, who leave behind about 64 tons of trash, according to the […]
By now it’s become widely accepted that green roofs can help reduce heating and cooling costs for buildings, and evidence is mounting that they can provide tangible benefits in other areas as well. The latest piece of information comes from New York, for a green roof constructed by ConEdison, the city’s electric utility. The study, conducted in partnership with the […]
While scanning the horizon in sea of mostly grim economic news, I found three gems – – – news reports or economic indicators, if you will, that point to solid and profitable growth in the renewable energy sector of the economy in the near, 3-5 year term. These indicators point toward a shift in the […]
