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Our Energy, Our Future; A Dialogue with America
A national grassroots campaign to engage consumer/members in a conversation with elected officials about how we meet climate change goals while keeping electricity reliable and affordable.
Cooperatives can use the following materials to promote www.ourenergy.coop where consumer/members can send an e-mail to their Member of Congress and start the conversation by asking key questions about climate change, fuel supply, technology and costs.
Fountains of Energy
Friday, September 5, 2008
By Mike Federman
Since the construction of Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams in the 1930s, the hydroelectric system on the Columbia and Snake rivers has produced millions of kilowatt-hours of low-cost power.Thirty-one hydro projects throughout the Northwest
James Dulley: Making Your House Energy-Saving Smart
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Smart house controls run by a personal computer are becoming more common in homes, and can significantly reduce energy usage.By controlling the timing and operation of the heating and cooling systems, ventilation, lights and some appliances, even a house of typical efficient construction can operate on less energy overall.
