Archive for December, 2007

How to Go From ConEd to Wind-Energy in Three Minutes

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

If you are a ConEd customer, you can switch from coal/nuclear power to 100% wind in about 3 minutes.
How much will it cost?
Add about 6 cents per kWh for 100% wind or 3 cents for a mix of wind and hydro.
How much will it cost in terms I can understand?
Get your latest bill, look at [...]

How to Buy CFL Lights That Don’t Suck

Thursday, December 20th, 2007

I like the look of old-school incandescent bulbs, so I’ve always had a hard time with compact fluorescent bulbs (CFLs.) They always seemed too harsh and white for my taste. That said, I’d rather use CFLs to save both money and energy, as well as reward smart engineering.
I Found a CFL That Doesn’t [...]