A perspective on the role of energy efficiency and conservation in addressing the energy situation,

with some historical perspective illustrating the value of long term investing, from the

New York Times, August 5, 2008:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/05/opinion/05herbert.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss

This editorial appeared in the Boston Globe November, 12, 2007. Although it provides only ‘aggregate’ statistics which do not enable you to calculate the Return On Investment, it makes some interesting points on a less glamorous (but potentially very cost effective) alternative to high technology ‘solutions’ to high energy costs and Greenhouse Gas emissions: Energy Efficiency improvements.

http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2007/11/12/revving_up_our_energy_efficiency/


This editorial appeared in the Boston Globe February 20, 2008. The ‘hidden secret’ is starting to get out: Energy Efficiency improvement measures are often the most cost effective, lowest risk, lowest environmental impact way to save money and reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions. The least expensive energy is the energy you never use!


http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/editorials/articles/2008/02/20/revolution_in_the_power_lines/