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7.13.2011
Solar economics- A whole new ball game
7.11.2011
John Boehner right-wing war on middle class families
Scotty -
John Boehner is forcing the country into bankruptcy as part of his right-wing war on middle class families.
Here are the facts -- Republicans don't have the votes to increase the debt limit without Democrats, but Boehner has rejected every Democratic proposal to repeal the Bush tax cuts for the rich, end subsidies for big oil, or close tax loopholes for companies that ship jobs overseas. Instead, Boehner wants to gut Social Security and Medicare.
Cutting Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid is insane. It will be a punch in the gut to middle class families and will send the country deeper into recession.
Thankfully, Nancy Pelosi and progressives in Congress are standing up against John Boehner and his right-wing Tea Party colleagues. We need to let them know that we have their backs.
Call your Congressperson right now at (202) 224-3121 and tell them to take Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid off the table.
This is crunch time. Congress has less than two weeks to find a compromise and raise the debt limit. We need to make clear everyone understands that we can't cut the deficit on the backs of middle class families.
Thank you for all that you do.
- Michael
Michael Langenmayr, Deputy Political Director
Democracy for America
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Re: The Kochs Just Made It Personal. OR The Kochs and your children OR Our Children's Lungs.
The Kochs are taking aim at our children's lungs.
Yes, I will!
Dear Social Justice Warrior,
The Kochs are at it again - and this time, they're taking aim at our children's lungs.
The Koch Brothers and their Tea Party-funding oil front group, Americans For Prosperity, are suing New York's Governor, Andrew Cuomo, for taking part in RGGI (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative), a cap-and-trade program that has forced corporate polluters to pay, and that has so far raised over $700 million for renewable energy and green jobs.
The Koch Brothers want it to be illegal for huge corporations to pay for their pollution - but they think it's just fine to make the American people pay the price.
Join us in telling Andrew Cuomo to fight back against the Koch Brothers - before it's too late.
The dirty energy Koch-Blockers in congress have thwarted attempts to address our climate emergency at every turn. RGGI is a shining example of states stepping up to the plate to protect our children's future. If it crumbles in New York, it's going to crumble across all the RGGI states along the east coast - and it'll be even tougher to challenge the Kochs in the future. We have got to stop this.
Thank you for fighting the good fight with us.
Sincerely,
John Sellers, The Other 98%
The Other 98% is making democracy work for the rest of us. Our website is http://other98.com/.
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7.03.2011
Weatherization Tips- Home
I encourage everyone to utilize the information to Weatherize Your Home or Schedule a Free Green site evaluation and Scotts Contracting will outline a Personal Energy Plan to reduce the Costs of High Summertime Cooling Bills.
Attic Insulation-Energy Solutions-
Part 1 on Home Weatherization Series
Attic Insulation-I've put a little information to explain Attic Insulation for a Home.
It takes a whole house approach to Reduce a Home's Energy Needs.
- The Attic Area and Attic insulation being just one area. When Combined with a Green Roofing System- The pair combined are your First Defense Against Rising Energy Costs.
AIR INFILTRATION AREAS BE RESOLVED BEFORE ADDING INSULATION- STOP THE AIR (HOT OR COLD) FROM ENTERING OR LEAVING A HOME.
This includes: proper attic ventilation, ceiling protrusions(Light Boxes / Ceiling Fan), access points, mechanical and electric points, Attic Knee Walls, Obtrusion's-
Anything that will allow the unconditioned air from the Exterior of the Home
Adding Radiant Barriers for Existing Buildings-in a nutshell this bounces the Exterior Temperature back outside and the Interior Temperatures Reflected inwards.
Radiant Barriers are being used in more Construction Projects in today's construction techniques to assist homeowners with additional savings on utility bills.
Attached to the Underneath Side of Existing Rafters- Best Option for Retrofits
Reflective Radiant Barriers have R-Values that range from R-3.7 to R-17 (When used in accordance with Manufactures Recommendations and Insulation Levels)
Radiant Barriers can also act as vapor Barriers
Prior Experience: R30 2x4 Vaulted Roof System Example #105:
Light Color Shingles on Exterior
1 in roof decking
2x4 Rafters 16" Space
R13 Batt Insulation
Double Sided Radiant Barier
Also Acts as Vapor Barrier
Adequate Ventilation Provided by
Automatic Power Attic Fan Peak of Roof
Proper Vents in Soffits and Gable Ends
ENERGY SAVINGS:
Reduced the Need for 1 window AC unit in Typical Two Story Stick Built Home-
This translates to a Savings of $30 / Month during Cooling Months or $120-$160 / Year.
This Application Payed for itself in the 1st Summer 06. At the time of writing this article the estimated savings for 5 yrs is $600. This Pays for 100% of the Materials used in the Green Roof Retrofit System in the Upstairs Bedroom Remodel.
The Only drawback reported by owner (which wasn't really a drawback since it was his teen-age sons room) was the decrease in cell phone reception-
Caused by the Reflective Nature of the Reflective Foil Radiant Barrier.
Attic Add Insulation to meet Suggested Guidelines for the St Louis Area
w/ no insulation Add Insulation to achieve=R38 to R60
If existing 3-4 inches Add Insulation to achieve=R38
Suggested needed R value of Insulation on Attic Floor=R25 to R30 Optimum Performance would be to upgrade to: R30-R60- Green Fiber Blow-In Natural Fiber Insulation.
Insulation when used in conjunction with a Radiant Barrier can lower the Cost of Insulation by reducing the Amount of Insulation Needed
Scotts Contracting is Available to assist you in improving your “Homes Energy Efficiency”
When Scotty comes over to perform an Green Site Evaluation.
Scotty will inspect for the above mentioned problem areas.
Discuss the various solutions.
Next-Determine the Materials and Labor Needed to Complete and Fix the Areas Quoted in the Project.
I'll then submit a Project Proposal that will discuss project in detail.
Answer any Questions, Explain Procedures, and determine the least obtrusive time to Weatherize your Home.
Computerized Energy Audits for your Home for Estimated Energy Savings are also available- [Equest, Sam, HEED are just a few of the programs I am currently using. The Latest Simulated Advisory Model Beta is in the testing stages and being offered by the US Department of Energy].
Looking forward to meeting you and discussing the ways I can help with Lowering your Energy Bills for your Home or Business.
I encourage everyone to utilize the above information to Weatherize Your Home or Schedule a Free Green site evaluation-
Scotty will Weatherize You Building Against the High Costs of Ameren UE Electricity Rates that increase your Homes Summer Time Cooling Costs- Any Green Projects done to reduce energy needs reduces Pollution from burning Fossil Fuel (Coal) that creates our Electricity.
I will Save You $Money$!!!!
Scotty, Scott's Contracting
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Referrence Materials:
http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/radiant/rb_fig2.html http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/radiant/rb_02.html http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/radiant/rb_tables.html#table1 http://www.ornl.gov/sci/roofs+walls/insulation/ins_07.html http://www.greenfiber.com/step_one_-_calculate_your_need_how_to_install.html http://www.homedepot.com/Building-Materials-Insulation-Radiant-Barrier/h_d1/N-5yc1vZ1xjlZbedf/R-100052556/h_d2/ProductDisplay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053
Wind Turbine-- Used Vestas V44 – 600kW-Only$199,750
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Used Vestas V44 – 600kW (50Hz)
Due to Re-powering project - This mint conditioned turbine is immediately available for sale
Serviced by Vestas
Only €140,000 EUR – ($199,750 USD)
USED VESTAS V42 - 600 KW (50Hz) wind turbine1999 built
50m tower (3 sections)
42m rotor diameter
Serviced by Vestas
· Total output to date approx. 10,000,000 kwH
· Only €140,000 EUR – ($199,750 USD)
· Terms – ExWorks owners site in Germany - Europe
· Still in full operation – Early viewing before dismantle recommended
Transformer station 690kv/50Hz included!Full Service historySpare parts easily availableUnbelievable price!
ONLY €140,000 EUR ($199,750 USD) for this 1999 built – mint conditioned 600kW Vestas V42 on 50m tower incl. transformer station
This is a one time opportunity for any individual who wants to start selling back to the grid or for any business who wants make a start to run their operation more responsible by feeding electricity to their business premises and contribute to reduce the carbon footprint while reducing their own electricity costs for a fraction (25%) of the price of a new wind turbines of the same quality and size.The turbine is still in operation and can be viewed at work with full functionality testingApprox. yearly production at 6 m/s* : 920.000 kWh/year **
Approx. yearly production at 7 m/s* : 1.345.000 kWh/year**
Approx. yearly production at 8 m/s* : 1.745.000 kWh/year ***10 min average values, according IEA standards on hub (shaft) height
** Weibull factor k=2; 100% availabilityVestas V42 – 600kW (50Hz)Manufacturer Specification:
· Rated output: 600 kW· Hub Height: 51 m· Tower Height: 50 m – 3 sections· Rotor Diameter: 42 m· Year of build: 1999· 10 kV 690 V/10 kV. 50 Hz transformer included in price· Contact us asap so not to miss out on this amazing opportunity!
· Appointments only after receipt of truly signed LOI (Letter Of Intent)
· Please do not ask us for a shipping quote
· Buyer must dismantle and collect from seller's site
· Purchase is subject to 7% sales commission at close of sale!
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If you are interested in Green Building on an Investment Property Check out the Benton Gut Rehab Blog Series-Benton Gut Rehab Green Blog Series
Part 8: 1st Floor Weatherization
Part 9: See the Difference a Little White Paint Makes
Part 10: Interior Framing-Plumbing-Laundry Room
Part 11: Kitchen Framing Tip #36-Benton Rehab Project
Part 12: Water Main Repair- Benton Rehab
Part 13: Benton Rehab Project Drywall Installation and Tip: Number 1172
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7.02.2011
Energy Saving Tips-Insulation ROI
Misunderstood Payback Periods of Proper Insulation:
This is a huge mistake people make. I had a consumer recently tell me that 2 years was too long to get all his money back. If he understood Payback periods, he'd understand that he was turning down a 50% return on his money.
Now, investments that return 50% every year are EXTREMELY RARE and frankly quite exotic. The S&P used to average 8%. Homes used to gain 3% a year. So here is someone who thinks 50% is too low because he doesn't understand money and he doesn't understand investments.
The truth is a 50% return on an investment in your building's insulation is possible. But let's look at other common scenarios:
36 months / 3 years: 33%
48 months / 4 years: 25%
60 months / 5 years: 20%
120 months/ 10 years: 10%
Even if it took 10 years to pay for itself (and it's very rarely that long), investing in the right insulation outperforms almost every other investment over that same time period.
The standard payback is usually between 3-4 years. That means that the proper investment can yield somewhere between 25 -33%. I wish there were more investments out there like that because I cannot stuff my 401k into my home!
It's a limited amount of money I can, or need to, put into my home's insulation. And I'm not really investing in insulation per se, I'm investing in avoiding energy costs and my home's comfort and value.
There's another thing to think about here. It's important to say the right insulation. Most people add insulation based on R-value and never get any savings. Why?
Air and moisture lower the cheaper insulation's ability to control Conduction. And we know that the cheaper insulations can't stop the convection that is already undercutting their performance. Adding more of them isn't going to stop the problems plaguing them! That's like adding more wood to the fire.
Author: Mark Munns, Guardian Energy Technologies; Guardian Energy Tech; 2033 N. Milwaukee #136; Riverwoods, Illinois 60015 United States
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6.28.2011
Arbor Installation by Scotts Contracting
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