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Energy Policy TV
| *Sponsored Post* I have a confession. Throughout most of my adult life, I haven't been very politically-minded, nor have I made it much of a point to stay informed on what's going on in the world around me. I've always been pretty content to keep to my own little corner of the world, and it's hard enough for me to keep up with that, let alone with a global conscience. But all of that seems to be changing as I get older. On a selfish note, much of that has to do with my position among the indebted and indentured middle class, and looking to help effect changes that will improve my class condition. I've been making an effort toward going green, but a big incentive is that "going green" often lines up nicely with "being frugal." That it's also better for the planet is just a side bonus. I am making attempts to be more proactive, though, and to be aware of the bigger picture and ways that I can help to change it for the better. Energy Policy TV is helping me out with that by hosting video footage of press conferences, senate and congressional hearings, board meetings, and other gatherings of politicians and other people in power discussing climate change and what they're trying to do about it. This is information that will come in handy come election time. Right now I'm watching a video of the CEO of the Electric Power Research Institute giving an economic analysis of alternative energy resources. It's interesting stuff, and is helping to ignite an interest that sparked in me a few weeks ago, that being the possibility of going solar once Husband and I get our own home. It seems like it might be a costly investment up front, but one that would pay dividends in the long run, not only by cutting our energy bill, but also by helping reduce strain on resources. It would be great if discussions like this helped to make solar generators and other alternate-power sources more readily available to the general public. Labels: disclosure, green, PPP |
