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Toothless conservation plans tell us more about those who propose such plans than about what is realistic. It is indeed a choice for the US congress to impose meaningless increases in fuel economy to the autmobile industry but it has little to do with what the US public would do if provided with the possibility of owning highly efficient vehicles. In other words, trying to convince people to conserve without providing the infrastructure which makes conservation a reasonnable option will of course lead to the business as usual scenario but it is a choice made by policymakers.
by Fete des fous on Thu Oct 4th, 2007 at 11:11:41 AM EST
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This is, in part, why I have a message focused on efficiency and renewables.

Energy is a three part situation:

  • Source
  • Efficiency of use
  • what we use it for

We should be striving to move "source" to sustainable/renewables (and, well, non-GHG polluters).

Efficiency should be driven as far as possible.

And, well, while I want more sensible usage patterns, more efficient systems using renewable / sustainable power will make those "conservation" choices both more likely and more powerful.

I know that, without a doubt, a good percentage of people won't be 'tree-huggers'.  But, if there is not a choice when they turn on the air conditioner as to how efficient it is, well, they will be using less power.

But, by making more efficient systems more widely available, and the benefits of those systems more visible, they will 'own' ever more market share.

Blogging regularly at Get Energy Smart. NOW!!!

by a siegel (siegeadATgmailIGNORETHISdotPLEASEcom) on Thu Oct 4th, 2007 at 02:49:56 PM EST
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