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- by Joe Polastre|Jan 20 2009
This morning, like many, I was glued to my laptop watching President Obama's inauguration. I suffered through the many blips and hiccups of streaming Internet video that was clearly overwhelmed by the volume of people all trying to watch at the same time.
I've been following Obama's energy policies for the last few months. In this morning's address, Obama said "the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet." Certainly a strong statement. Following the inauguration, the White House released their agenda for energy and the environment. The White House's primary goal is to become energy independent, focusing on three main points:
by Joe Polastre|Mar 11 20093 commentsECN asked technology leaders to brainstorm solutions that would make the most impact, specifically which green technology has the most commercial promise. I responded, along with 7 others, and our thoughts were published in the March issue. I've included my response below, and you can view the ECN March issue for the full set of responses.
New energy is really expensive. The most commercially viable option is to reduce your own energy use, which, as stated by the Obama Administration, is the cleanest fastest easiest, cheapest way to generate renewable energy. In order to reduce your energy consumption, you need to know precisely where and when you're using it.
