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" cheap energy is addicting "Introduction
The #1 concern of all Americans is the economy. The solution is simple: require all buildings to have an energy efficiency inspection each year, just like the safety inspection you get for the car. Building controls are the among most profitable ventures for computer firms like Motorola. Promoting energy conservation will be a boon for the high tech industry. It won't cost buildings any money either ~ projects are paid off in a few years out of utility savings alone, after which time buildings enjoy a 20-50% reduction in utility bills. There are literally hundreds of good projects that are no-cost or low-cost that save a LOT of energy and are paid off in a year or less. My small book "BTU Bill's Guide to Energy Conservation" has all the details you need to carry out these projects, explained in simple not-too-technical terms.
Reducing energy use means the power grid won't have to be upgraded to avoid more blackouts; that'll save the $1 trillion that is needed to upgrade school buildings to just 1990 code standards. Reducing energy use means a better trade deficit, a healthier economy, energy independence, less Arab terrorism, lower long term interest rates, lower school and other taxes, lower inflation, a cleaner environment, higher corporate profits, higher wages, higher stock markets. Best of all, energy conservation means good, quality professional jobs all over the nation ~ when the only thing Washington can generate now are low paying jobs in the service industries.
Building energy efficiency enforcement will bring the U.S. into compliance with the Global Warming Treaty and that will gratify our European allies whom we alienated by invading Iraq. The U.S. military is the single largest user of energy in the world. Conserving energy will free resources for operations in Iraq. It will also make energy more affordable for all the third world countries struggling to industrialize. America grew up on $5/barrel oil ~ third world nations now are trying to become prosperous on $75/barrel oil. They need our help and leadership. There are so many other positives that it's criminal that the government has not ever considered the idea, or that industry has consistently lobbied against it.
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© 2004 bill clark
