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Next problem, the gas grid?
 That's possible, according to this article from Forbes. Everything seems to come back to electricity, doesn't it? I find myself thinking more and more about infrastructure.
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A big shout-out to CHPs
 Check out this article from the New York Times, which appeared a week after Sandy knocked us on our keisters. It makes a great case for combined heat and power units, running on natural gas. The wires fall down but you still have heat, lights, and hot water. Make sense? |
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Speaking of which
 Check out what's going on with CHPs in the city of Toledo, Ohio, a place that has had more than its share of suffering in recent years. I think this is terrific. What do you think? |
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For cat lovers
 Leave it to the Brits to come up with this delightful product. They limit the water temperature to their radiators over there, which makes the cat happy. However, if you happen to hate cats, consider getting one of these for use on a steam radiator. MeOW! |
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Hello?
 One of the lessons I hope we have learned as we rebuild after Hurricane Sandy: It pays to spend money on the building envelope before you consider the type of heating system to install. We've known that for a while, right? Here's hoping we start practicing it more. |
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With the election out of the way
 We can now turn our attention to this important question: Do people who vote use less energy than people who don't vote? Here's the answer. And aren't you glad I shared this with you? I know; I have too much time on my hands. |
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Another aspect of geothermal
 And one that's very timely. Thanks to Robert O'Brien for sharing with us. Here's the story. |
