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Be careful not to overheat or overcool rooms. In the winter, set your thermostat at 68 degrees in daytime, and 55 degrees at night. In the summer, keep it at 78. Lowering your thermostat just two degrees during winter saves 6 percent of heating-related CO2 emissions. That’s a reduction of 420 pounds of CO2 per year for a typical home.
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01/26/2012
Energy Exporting: Still a Bad Idea
Though it is sometimes enjoyable, saying “I told you so” is usually not an indication that the best outcome of a situation has been achieved. That’s certainly the case with the pending applications for liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals on the Oregon coast. In 2010, I wrote about these potential projects, which at that time were intended to be built to receive imports of LNG from the Middle East. Over the past couple of years, however, a sharp increase in the supply of shale gas from the Rocky Mountains has led to a glut of supply and low prices for domestic gas. Without any need for...
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Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency
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- 01/13/2012
A New Year Brings New Regulatory Challenges
Happy New Year from the CUB Regulatory Program!
Here at CUB, we are entering the… Read More>> - 01/09/2012
What About Bob?
Twenty years ago this month, Bob Jenks started as CUB’s Executive Director. The Board picked Bob in December, 1991 right… Read More>>
- 01/06/2012
CUB’s 2011 Accomplishments
Here at CUB, our small staff works tirelessly in the fight to keep utility rates fair and affordable for customers,… Read More>>
