Today, in speaking, with a contractor who installs 'alternative' energy systems, his observation was that the biggest problem is the failure of ELECTED OFFICIALS to address ENERGY.
To a certain extent, one need only look around to confirm his belief. Municipal energy consumption creates a doubly whammy by forcing homeowners to absorb personal costs and absorb municipal waste that's passed along with an attitude of 'it's not my money.'
Nary a word has been spoken by the Middleboro Selectmen about the barn of a Town Hall with no storm windows that houses 12 employees.
Has anyone heard the G&E step up to the plate and propose any town-wide information campaigns? Have the Commissioners proposed anything? anything at all?
Last year, Rhode Island was pro-active in conducting workshops for homeowners around the state. Middleboro?
If the contractor was correct about government, and if government is 'US,' then maybe each of us needs to take responsibility to speak out and insist that ENERGY needs to be addressed at ALL levels.
Information is listed on the MassPirg website (below) about legislation to address energy on a state level along with additional information. Isn't it curious that Suze Orman addressed the issue on her web site?
Region eyes alternative methods for home heating
By CHARIS ANDERSON
Standard-Times staff writer
November 15, 2007
As heating oil prices climbed another 11 cents this week to set a new record in Massachusetts, SouthCoast residents are scrambling to find ways to save energy and money.
By CHARIS ANDERSON
Standard-Times staff writer
November 15, 2007
As heating oil prices climbed another 11 cents this week to set a new record in Massachusetts, SouthCoast residents are scrambling to find ways to save energy and money.
http://www.suzeorman.com/igsbase/igstemplate.cfm?SRC=SP&SRCN=layout_gogreen&GnavID=84&SnavID=127
http://www.carbonfootprint.com/index.html
http://www.apolloalliance.org/about_the_alliance/
https://www.environmentmassachusetts.org/energy
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