VUU Global Movie Night: Kilowatt Ours

Thanks to the Valley Unitarian Universalist (VUU) Church for hosting a screening of the documentary Kilowatt Ours: A Plan To Re-Energize America.  An excellent intro to the whys and hows of making the U.S. more energy efficient and less dependent on polluting sources of electricity.  I thoroughly enjoyed the film and the discussion which followed.  I hope to hear from some of you soon!

I've placed a link to the DVD in the Products section.

Energy Efficiency Is Good Business

I just read an excellent Wall Street Journal article written by and about Venture Capital investments, and their importance to our economy and job creation.  The article focuses on improving the nation's infrastructure to make it more efficient, less wasteful, and more effective, all while providing good jobs that can't be outsourced.

Our job is to invest in the innovations of tomorrow. And that’s why we believe that despite the economic mood, there is a major area well-positioned to take advantage of new investment and reinvent our economy in the process. We’re talking about green infrastructure, and we predict that within the next three years we will begin to see green infrastructure companies going public.

Read the article here.

SRP Delays Rate Hike

I'm sure prices will rise, but not this year:

The utility industry is facing significant financial pressures. During this difficult recession, so are our customers. That’s why on Sept. 1, SRP’s Board of Directors decided to change course. A base price increase that would have gone into effect Nov. 1 will be delayed. Any change to base prices will not happen before May 1, 2010. Changes to other portions of your bill will still be voted on at an October Board meeting. We expect these changes, related to renewable projects, energy efficiency and fuel costs, to offset each other. This means, if approved by the Board, SRP customers won’t see a price increase this November. Whether it’s managing resources to ensure a sustainable source of water for the Valley, or designing our electric system to provide superior reliability, SRP has a history of making tough decisions in the best interest of our customers. This is one of those times.