Comments on: The candidates on global warming http://polizeros.com/2008/01/08/the-candidates-on-global-warming/ Musings on politics: anti-war, global warming, peak oil and otherwise Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:39:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: dj http://polizeros.com/2008/01/08/the-candidates-on-global-warming/comment-page-1/#comment-147237 dj Tue, 08 Jan 2008 15:53:05 +0000 http://polizeros.com/2008/01/08/the-candidates-on-global-warming/#comment-147237 Interestingly, a this moment, Obama & McCain lead in NH-- though it'll be hours before we know for sure. Also interestingly, one of the major sticking points in Bali was transfer of green tech to the third world: they want it, we don't want to give it. Lastly, conservation starts at home. 30-50% of the energy usage in the U.S. could be eliminated with basic, cost-effective conservation methods-- and that applies equally to industry and households. The vast majority of us would SAVE MONEY by conserving energy-- but too many people still can't be bothered. Interestingly, a this moment, Obama & McCain lead in NH– though it’ll be hours before we know for sure.

Also interestingly, one of the major sticking points in Bali was transfer of green tech to the third world: they want it, we don’t want to give it.

Lastly, conservation starts at home. 30-50% of the energy usage in the U.S. could be eliminated with basic, cost-effective conservation methods– and that applies equally to industry and households. The vast majority of us would SAVE MONEY by conserving energy– but too many people still can’t be bothered.

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