by Gil Friend | Sep 1, 2003 | Politics
Another Friday Outrage. In another demonstration of how electricity deregulation has gone wrong, the energy companies accused of manipulating California’s markets were let off the hook. By Paul Krugman. [New York Times: Opinion] Many outrages in Krugman’s...
by Gil Friend | Aug 29, 2003 | Uncategorized
E.P.A. Says It Lacks Power to Regulate Some Gases. The environmental agency said that it did not have the legal authority to regulate emissions of carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases under the Clean Air Act. By Jennifer 8. Lee. [New York Times: Science] The...
by Gil Friend | Aug 28, 2003 | Politics
And speaking of pathetically disappointing action and lack thereof from political ‘leaders’: Dust and Deception. Under pressure from the White House, the E.P.A. systematically misled New Yorkers about the health risks of the World Trade Center’s...
by Gil Friend | Aug 18, 2003 | Uncategorized
Staying in the Dark. We ignored the warnings about the possibility of an enormous blackout. Now we’re left wondering what might happen if terrorists link their madness to our power vulnerabilities. By Bob Herbert. [New York Times: Opinion] More like...
by Gil Friend | Aug 18, 2003 | Sustainability
Very cool: induction-based cooking surfaces. Luxine (sorry no website but great analysis by EPRI) has a high-end product. Fast heat-up (2 min). Cool surfaces (which is great for the cook!). High efficiency (95% vs. 30% for a...
