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Clean Energy Would Make Mideast Wars Unnecessary

The Iran War highlights the risks of a world dep;endent on oil and gas. The best outcome would be for it to motivate the transition to clean energy. The Trump Administration has asked Congress for $200B to fund that war....
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What YOU Can Do for Clean Energy

Utility companies are responsible for electricity generation which is beyond the influence of most people. But almost all of us could electrify our homes and transporation. In the U.S. about 70 million homes are heated with natural gas, and there...
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What Does It Mean to “Electrify” Your Home?

Electrification of a home means to convert all energy usage to electricity. For most people it means converting a gas stove to an electric stove and a water heater to an electric one. For space heating it means using an...
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Does It Pay to Buy an Electric Vehicle?

While the cost of an EV is often a few thousand dollars more, on average you will save about $2000 a year on fuel and about 35% less on maintenance, so that ownership costs after 5 years are about the...
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First Step in Home Electrification: Get a HOME ENERGY AUDIT

Before you consider rooftop solar or a home heat pump, make sure you get a home energy audit to examine your energy usage. This would include finding  places where you are losing energy from the attic or windows or walls....
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Don’t Get CONNED By A SOLAR SALESPERSON

The solar business is very lucrative and solar salespeople can be very aggressive in trying to sell you rooftop solar for your home. Be particularly wary about a sales pitch that sounds too good to be true. Make sure to...