Energy efficiency is expected to play a large role in the EPA Clean Power Plan, see our previous meeting. Maryland has plans to shut down some of it coal fired electric plants to meet its EPA mandated carbon reductions. Unless we find ways to use our electricity more efficiently, our rates will surely go up.
Of all the carbon reduction actions, efficiency is the one that we will have the most personal experience with. While we don't know yet what Maryland plans to do, we can talk about how energy efficiency affects us globally and personally.
Al Gore explains how global energy efficiency can contribute to stop climate change. Alex Laskey tells us how to use psychology to make us conserve more. Catherine Mohr shares her over-the-top energy accounting.
There are also some down sides. The Conundrum is a book which claims that energy efficiency will just let us consume more. Aim High, by Thorium advocate Robert Hargraves, explains what is really needed to reverse climate change, (warning this is a long talk and only a small part will be shown at the meeting).
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Here link to videos shown at the meeting not listed above:
---------------------------------------------- 8/27/15 update -----------------------------------------------------
Here link to videos shown at the meeting not listed above:
- Amory Lovins on energy and efficiency
- Hans Rosling story of The Magic Washing Machine
- James Hansen on nuclear and coal
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