Energy-Saving News

California Shows The World (Some Of) America Is Serious About Climate Change

Posted on 17. Dec, 2010 by Ross.

The plans for a US-wide cap-and-trade scheme for carbon emissions might be dead in the water, but California is charging ahead regardless with its plans to regulate carbon dioxide emissions.
Although still playing catch-up with Europe, with the long-established ETS and 2020 emission targets of 20-30% reductions from 1990, Californians aims to return to 1990 levels [...]

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Smart Meters in California; Stupid Meters In Scotland

Posted on 17. Sep, 2009 by Ross.

Two press releases today illustrated the Jekyll & Hyde nature of smart meters: one US company trying to help consumers cut bills, whilst a Scottish company installs models only of benefit to itself.
Southern California Edison began the roll-out of 5 million new smart meters to all of their residential and small business customers this week, [...]

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