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Big Oil Propaganda
I'm sure most of you have seen the commercials by US petroleum companies extolling the virtues of coal and natural gas. Did you notice that those ads only run on major news organizations TV and radio stations. Why is that?
It didn't really strike me until the recent record breaking heat waves across the US. I found it so odd that weather people don't even mention global warming despite the obvious…
ContinueAdded by Joseph Novella on July 10, 2012 at 4:30pm — 1 Comment
Conventional AC is not COOL
In order to feel comfortable in the cooling season conditioned air has to be at the right air temperature AND relative humidity. Conventional AC dehumidifies when it is running but it is thermostatically controlled by air temperature only. Which means that when air temperature is reached the AC turns off and stops dehumidifying. Not a big problem if you live in an arid climate such as Pheonix but if you live in New England where the summers are very humid and not…
ContinueAdded by Joseph Novella on May 22, 2012 at 6:36pm — 12 Comments
Free Energy Measures
This is one of my "Energy Tip of the Week" articles. If you are an energy pro please add to my free energy measures list below, thanks.
Here are some great FREE ways to make your home more energy efficient and comfortable.
- Close your windows. Sound simple but you have to close AND lock a window for it to protect your home from incoming winter air. This applies to storm windows too.
- Use window…
Added by Joseph Novella on November 22, 2011 at 1:00pm — 1 Comment
Only Dummies Replace Windows
It's amazing to me how we keep chasing windows in the Building Performance industry as if they were an important energy component. They are not (except when they are, I'll explain). Let’s look at some basic realities.
Joe’s Crazy Window Facts
- All windows are bad
- There are no HIGH performance windows, it's an oxymoron, refer back to item #1
- Windows are not drafty
- Low E windows don’t save on heating
- Occupants don’t…
Added by Joseph Novella on September 26, 2011 at 1:30pm — 3 Comments
9/11 Sad Reality
I am spending the morning sadly watching the 10 year 9/11 commemorations on TV. Listening to the mindless news reporters trying to lend meaning to one our nations saddest events is pathetic because they are wholly unaware that 9/11 was an energy event. Oil rich nations that promulgated hatred of the United Stated to divert their citizen’s misery actually caused by their own despotic leadership. Thankfully and amazingly many of these governments are falling. Not due to a $1,000,000,000 war…
ContinueAdded by Joseph Novella on September 11, 2011 at 8:48am — 1 Comment
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