Plugging Electrical Leaks
Aug 30, 2010 – What technology provides the quickest return on investment in green energy? Solar power, wind turbines, nuclear, geothermal? None of these. As we’ve discussed here before, the quickest is energy conservation. Jonathan S. Paul writes “Plugging Electrical Leaks” in The New York Times on August 26, 2010. The article provides information on appliances that draw electricity even when they’re off [yes, your 60” plasma TV!]. More important, finally get a programmable thermostat. If you can program your iPhone, you will be able to program the thermostat. Sure, on average you’ll only save about $180 per year [that means paying off your investment in 3 months], but how many residential houses are there in the US by which to multiply that $180? Read the full article and get your thermostat.
