https://maisonbisson.com/tags/energy/ Recent content in energy on MaisonBisson Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:54:25 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/what-time-is-it/ Sun, 13 Mar 2011 19:54:25 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/what-time-is-it/ The claim that changing the clocks saves energy is unsupportable by facts. Some say it’s more likely to spur consumption and benefit commercial interests, but I’m curious why the teabaggersparty people haven’t risen up against this alarming government intrusion into our private lives. https://maisonbisson.com/post/drill-and-burn-republicans/ Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:14:23 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/drill-and-burn-republicans/ John McCain thinks fuel efficiency is for sissies. I guess he figures our oil supply is infinite, or that fossile fuel consumption has no effect on climate change. https://maisonbisson.com/post/eco-friendly-web-design-for-earth-day/ Sun, 22 Apr 2007 04:02:24 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/eco-friendly-web-design-for-earth-day/ Mark Ontkush at ecoIron did some math starting with the Department of Energy data that showed CRT monitors consume less power displaying dark colors than light and determined that redesigning Google’s site in black would save 750 megawatt-hours per year (assuming that 25% of computer users still haven’t upgraded to LCDs and are using power-hungry CRTs). https://maisonbisson.com/post/damn-daylight-saving-doesnt-save/ Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:29:53 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/damn-daylight-saving-doesnt-save/ NPR covered it like an eclipse or astronomic curiosity, and did little to question the claimed energy saving benefits. https://maisonbisson.com/post/reva-electricity-car/ Tue, 08 Nov 2005 12:38:10 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/reva-electricity-car/ How crazy is it that we can get neither flying cars nor (affordable) fuel efficient cars today? https://maisonbisson.com/post/this-car-climbed-hubbert-peak/ Sat, 05 Nov 2005 05:27:20 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/this-car-climbed-hubbert-peak/ This is probably the perfect bumper sticker for your neighbor’s SUV, at least until your neighbor comes over with the perfect chainsaw for your front door (yeah, try to run from that in Birkenstocks). https://maisonbisson.com/post/fuel-efficient-vehicles/ Thu, 20 Oct 2005 11:48:03 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/fuel-efficient-vehicles/ I’m a fan of the Smart, the fuel efficient European roadster that’s smaller than a Mini (see above). https://maisonbisson.com/post/water-saving-tips/ Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:49:34 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/water-saving-tips/ Our physical plant folks sent out this list of water saving tips to followup on the energy savings tips they sent previously. https://maisonbisson.com/post/energy-saving-tips/ Tue, 13 Sep 2005 00:40:30 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/energy-saving-tips/ Our physical plant folks sent out a message with tips on how to conserve energy. Perhaps they oughtta blog this stuff? https://maisonbisson.com/post/energy-crisis/ Tue, 06 Sep 2005 16:36:13 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/energy-crisis/ Mike Whelan posted the above photo to his Flickr photostream recently. Back in April, when gas prices were still well below the $3-per-gallon mark, it looked like sales of SUVs were starting to slow. https://maisonbisson.com/post/zygo-the-last-energy-drink/ Sat, 14 Feb 2004 07:10:05 +0000 https://maisonbisson.com/post/zygo-the-last-energy-drink/ Cola wars are one thing, but “altbev” sure has come a long way since soft drink makers identified the market segment in the 90s.