BOYCOTT ALL CARS THAT ARE LESS THAN 100 MPG

BOYCOTT ALL CARS THAT ARE LESS THAN 100 MPG

 

Do you want to see a quick resolution to the energy crisis?

 

The public should boycott from purchasing any vehicle that is less than 100 mpg.

 

That is surely to grab the automobile industry attention worldwide to produce an energy efficient car that does 100 mpg or better on alternative energy – the vehicle must be pollution free.

 

“The ‘big three’ is not the ‘big three’ anymore,” Iacocca told National Public Radio, referring to the falling sales of General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. “[They] didn’t adapt quickly enough to the energy problem in this country [and were] not ready with the right kind of cars.”

 

Any big corporation that is too bureaucratic and cumbersome to quickly react to changing market conditions is doomed to failure.

 

In today’s fast moving market conditions and technology – you must be innovative, utilize the cutting edge of technology and produce a quality and economical product.

 

The public has a short memory, all they care is what have you done for me lately.

 

In life we must always live in hope.

 

Jay Draiman

You must serve as an example in implementing energy efficiency.

You must serve as an example in implementing energy efficiency.

 

I think if corporate America is serious about energy conservation; it must start with people at the top and roll down from there to the rest of the executives and employees.

 

In order to accomplish such an important mission as energy conservation every executive and employee has to believe that what he is doing is the right thing.

 

They must practice the same attitude at home and implement energy conservation at home. This attitude will carry on to the workplace.

 

First thing that must be done is, each employee should be asked what has he/she done in their own lives to conserve energy, and than if the answer is positive advance the initiative from there, if not an education process must be implemented to drive the process home once this process has been achieved, it will be easier to get everyone to participate in energy conservation.

 

The motive and behavior has to come from within each individual person – it must become part of a routine practice – it must become a way of life – reducing waste in any form.

 

In today’s rising cost of energy – conservation must become a national theme.

 

Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst

Renewable Energy Manufactures/suppliers should use their own product to manufacture.

Renewable Energy Manufactures/suppliers should use their own product to manufacture.

 

The manufacturers’ of Solar Panels and other forms of renewable energy with related support products manufactures/suppliers – should have at least the decency to practice what they preach what they market to the public.

That would be the best marketing approach I can think off.

If they believe in the product they manufacture/sell, they should utilize it to its fullest potential.

It will give the manufacturer the actual experience of utilizing the product on a daily basis, view and experience any shortcoming or improvements that are needed, implement the improvements and capitalize on that revision to improve the product and its performance.

 

This will instill confidence in the public to purchase the product.

 

Jay Draiman, Energy Analyst

 

PS

As with any new technology, PV will become more efficient, cheaper and cleaner to produce. In order for this to happen we (Governments / NGOs / Individuals) need to invest more time and money into making PV viable, e.g. through increased incentives, regulations, technical standards, R&D, manufacturing processes and generating consumer demand.

Just like the automobile industry, the manufacture used its own product.

Over the years the automobile industry and technology has evolved from the early 1900 to what it is today the year 2008.

I predict that in 10 years the automobile we know today will change drastically for the better, with new fuel technology and other modification that will improve its scales of economy and features.

13 tips to go green

13 tips to go green

 

Today, we are helping our customers reduce their carbon-footprint and utility costs at the same time. Our slogan “Go Green & Save Money” says it all.

Our goal is to provide cost-effective energy solutions that make as much sense financially as they do environmentally. Energy Savers is proud to be at the forefront of America’s movement towards sustainability.

 

1) Turn down the thermostat. Lowering it by just one degree can reduce heating energy costs by about four percent.

2) Use ceiling fans in the summer AND winter. By reversing the direction of the blades, warm air is pushed down, helping to keep rooms warm in winter.

3) Conserve energy by purchasing major appliances with an Energy Star rating. Compared to a 1990 model, an Energy Star-qualified refrigerator would save enough electricity to light a home for more than four and a half months.

4) Repair leaky fixtures: one drop per second from a leaky faucet can waste as mush as 10 gallons of water each week.

5) Install low-flow showerheads, faucets, and toilets. Low-flow faucets reduce water consumption and the cost of heating water by as much as 50 percent; using a low-flow toilet can save Americans 2.1 trillion gallons of water and $11.3 million nationwide every day.

6) Choose carpeting, rugs, window treatments and other textiles made from natural fibers, such as cotton or wool, which are untreated and free of toxins, such as pesticides or chemical cleaners.

7) Ask for flooring products made from rapidly renewable resources, such as bamboo. Bamboo is one of the fasted growing plants in the world, requiring no replanting and little fertilization or pesticides.

8) Select solid woods harvested from sustainably-managed forests, when possible, for furniture or cabinetry, rather than pressed woods or composites that may contain formaldehyde or other chemicals that may be toxic and hazardous to your health.

9) Eliminate waste by choosing products that are biodegradable or recyclable. Consider the “lifecycle” of furnishings and accessories before purchasing: Are they made of materials that can be reused or recycled when the item eventually wears out or is no longer needed?

10) Recycle packing and shipping materials from any newly purchased items, and safely dispose of paint cans and other containers with contents that could potentially contaminate the ground or water supply.

11) Install exterior window shades on Southern and Western exposure windows.

12. Install insulation in attic and crawl space and install attic fans.

13) Speak with a friendly Energy Consultant from Energy Savers and start going green today!

Confronting the Challenges of Tomorrow

Confronting the Challenges of Tomorrow

While Cherishing Today

 

Our world today confronts current economic hardship, which represent both a challenge and an opportunity for us to assert our ability to work together for the good of all. Efforts to combat abuse and waste have fallen short. Many countries around the world suffer from the shortage of resources such as water and energy, which threatens their stability and whose capacity and resources disable them from containing the panic, thus necessitating, in such a situation, assistance for those countries in dealing with the crisis. Our world also confronts numerous environmental challenges such as limited and declining natural resources, climate change, drought and desertification, all of which require the redoubling of worldwide efforts to address them in order to safeguard the right of future generations to a secure life. The scarcity of water and energy threatens the eruption of conflicts in different parts of the world, and the nations of the world are therefore called upon to maximize the benefit from, and the proper management of, available water and energy resources while respecting and protecting the acquired rights of nations to utilize and further develop those resources.

We must work together as a cohesive force to expedite development of natural resources, eliminate the abuse of the environment. Utilize today’s technology to expand the desalinization of water increase the development of Alternative energy with an environmental balance.

We must learn to appreciate what we have today while protecting and preserving our natural resources for future generations.

Jay Draiman

Electric cars are they conserving energy? Rev5

Electric cars are they conserving energy? Rev5

 

Ask yourselves what is the real cost of “Electric Car”?

 

Note: Electricity is a secondary form of energy derived by utilizing one form of energy to produce electric current.

 

Let us look at the facts:

 

In order to produce electricity, we need some form of energy to generate electricity, whereby you lose a substantial amount of your original source of energy in the generation process.

In the process we are losing the efficiency of the initial energy source, since it is not a direct use of the energy.

 

Let us take it a step further. To generate electricity we utilize; coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear, hydro electric – water, photovoltaic-solar, wind, geothermal, etc. Many electricity generating plants utilize fossil fuel, which creates pollution.

 

Do you realize how much of the initial source of energy you lose to get the electricity you need for your electric automobile; you also lose electricity in the transmission lines.

 

Why are we jumping to a new technology, without analyzing the economic cost, the effective return and efficiency of such technology; while computing and measuring its affect on the environment?

 

Natural gas vehicles are a direct source of energy, where you get the most for your energy source – in efficiency and monetary value. Cost of natural gas to a comparable gallon of gas ranges around $1, it has higher octane and extends the life of your engine, it is also safer than gas.

The bottom line
When all is said and done, CNG is a decidedly unfashionable entry in the fuel-of-the-future sweepstakes, yet it may be the dark horse that wins the race. If your goal is to flaunt your green credentials, then go ahead and trade in your hybrid Prius for an all-electric Leaf. Meanwhile, the contractor down the block will buy a new dual-fuel F-250, or buy an aftermarket conversion kit for the beat-up model already in service. Which vehicle will make the greater contribution to energy independence, national security, and a healthy planet? You guessed it. The NGV, hands down.

 

In these hard economic times – I would think, you would want to get the most for your dollar – and not waste resources.

 

Another economic impact would be the loss of road tax on fuel, these funds are used to build and maintain the highway infrastructure.

 

“It is Cheaper to Save Energy than Make Energy”

 

YJ Draiman, Director of Utilities & Sustainability

 

 

 

http://www.energysavers2.com

 

Will High Electricity Rates Drive Innovation?

Escalating costs of OIL will produce innovation!

 

 

YJ Draiman’s vision is to make Los Angeles as the World Capital of Renewable energy and conservation.

http://www.yjdraimanformayor.com

 

 

Electric cars are they conserving energy? No!

 

I worked with UPS in Chicago in the early 90’s, researching the conversion of UPS vehicles to Natural Gas as a primary fuel with overnight slow fill stations on UPS compound.

If we are to survive the Energy crisis and become energy independent, we must utilize every effort not to waste our energy resources. Innovation and technology will eventually save the day.

Electric cars are a fiction of energy conservation, (Look at all the costs associated with such technology); it is not a viable option.

We must look into other forms of fuel, and invest heavily into R&D.

 

YJ Draiman, Director of Utilities & Sustainability

http://www.yjdraiman.org

Energy & Utility Auditor, Energy efficiency analysis