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Why are you interested in Alternative Energy?: Energy Development Specialist provides expertise in all sectors of the energy/utility industry.
Over 20 years experience. Specializing in: Energy Audit, Demand Management, Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, Lighting Retrofit, Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Fuel-Cell, Thermal imaging, Rainwater harvesting, Energy conservation, telecom audit and services, energy seminars.
Much is at stake when policy makers, regulators, and corporate executives face the challenges of evolving energy markets and efficiency.

Favorite Alternative Energy websites?: DOE

Interested in socializing with other members of AlternativeEnergy.com?: Yes - I can coach others with their own projects

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Humankind sustainability and improving the World, Society, and its Resources! R1

Humankind sustainability and improving the World, Society, and its Resources! R1 Yet who can the world trust to be idealistic and moral enough to help all of humanity and the environment, and at the same time, be practical enough to make extremely difficult decisions that can and will harm a great deal of people? In only 12 years – between 1987 and 1999 – the world’s population increased by 20 percent, from 5 to 6 billion. This growth, in only 12 years – between 1987 and 1999 – the world’s pop… Continue

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Selling Renewable Energy (Solar Etc.) Without Incentives

Selling Renewable Energy (Solar Etc.) Without Incentives In short, we need to market solar as an investment that will save money while you own it and return most or all of your investment when you sell the building it’s sitting on. Chances are, as natural gas and oil prices go up, there will be a corresponding jump in your monthly electricity bill. So, instead of promoting a solar power system based on today’s savings in electricity, we need to have easily understandable projections on what the… Continue

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Sustainability advocacy

Sustainability advocacy A few Tried and True Strategies for Inspiring Environmental change Many business leaders find it challenging to lead others on the path to sustainability - and not necessarily because they’re working with a tough audience (although that happens too). Rather the trouble lies in their inability to communicate in way that generates real-world action and measurable results. But certain individuals seem to have cracked the code - they’ve figured out how to turn environmental c… Continue

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Homeowners can cut energy bills by making their houses more energy-efficient R5.

Homeowners can cut energy bills by making their houses more energy-efficient R5. _________________________________________ By Jay Draiman, Energy analyst HOMEOWNERS can practically hear the meters ticking as their air conditioners fight this summer's sweltering heat. But that doesn't mean there aren't some things they can do to ward off high energy bills now--and once winter sweeps in. Just ask THE ENERGY EXPERT, who conducts residential energy audits as National Energy Efficiency Auditor. "The… Continue

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Runaway Energy Costs – causing inflation and panic

Runaway Energy Costs – causing inflation and panic Spurred by soaring energy costs, food prices and other goods and services have risen nearly 20 percent or more in the past 20 months — more than double the usual increase. Commodity prices for corn, wheat, soybeans and other staples have been skyrocketing over the past year to more than double their prices from 2006. Economists have also pointed toward the growing demand for grains for ethanol and other biofuels, tying the price of corn to the… Continue

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At 1:08am on July 22nd, 2008, ved22 said…: Yehuda,

With great interest I read most of your articles and liked few interesting points you made. Energy independence seems to be the theme globally for all economies.

The oil economy is currently has reached a peak and the theorists who claim peak oil- are running to ocean beds to explore the possibilities the ocean bed has in store without understanding the massive implications it may have on the sustainability of the options explored.

I am a strong believer that the world is witnessing a huge lifestyle revolution- thanks to the inflation of oil and food prices globally. The developed economies which impacted sustainability by over consumption today are re-looking at their own consumption patterns. New industries like public transportation systems which were unheard of in the US business world are being looked into as possible solution to achieve energy independence.

Srini

At 11:29pm on July 3rd, 2008, chris pashia said…: I agree. But if enough of us change our habits and go Green, it will have an impact, may take some time, mayby to much time. I dunno. I,m learning what I can and may be able to help someone when they need it.

At 9:40pm on June 25th, 2008, Yehuda Draiman said…: Executives and employees must cooperate for a successful business.

Employee involvement can supplement strong corporate cultures to develop innovative organizations. The organization's values and involvement practices. Structural equation analysis indicate that effective involvement – measured by the use of employee problem solving groups, cooperative interaction, and employee influence – was a critical mediating mechanism between people-oriented values and firm performance. These results suggest the complex challenge of developing a successful organization and guides for making an organization both value-driven and productive.
participation - interaction - effectiveness

Corporate Executives and employees cooperation, harmony and caring will accomplish corporate environment responsibility, energy efficiency and prosperity of the company

In order for a business to be successful in its goals and services, produce substantial net earnings and growth, it is imperative that all employees of the company from the executives down the ladder to all employees – that cooperation and harmony exists among everyone.
All personal egos should be put aside for the good of the company, responding to questions and requests should be responded to in a timely manor. Ignoring a co-worker will only frustrate the situation and cause harm to morale within the company, which affect the business performance.

Co-operation and trust must of course flow in both directions.

Stress.
Stress, whether caused by on-the-job or external factors, is a major contributor to workplace poor performance. Naturally, the causes of stress vary greatly among organizations. Following is a list of stress related issues the assessment team should review.
Does the work environment emphasize common goals and cooperation or competition? When employees must carry out tedious and boring tasks, does management address the effect the repetition of this type of work may have on morale? Does the company offer employee-friendly schedules, such as flexible days off?
Are employees well suited to the job and adequately compensated for their skill level and market segment? Are they treated professionally?

At 3:22am on June 20th, 2008, Yehuda Draiman said…: 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

At 2:54pm on January 30th, 2008, chris pashia said…: Hello, im working on small wind and was wondering if you may have some of the answers i need. Can you help me a little? Thanks Chris

At 10:04am on January 10th, 2008, Jim C. said…: Yeduha,
You hit that nail right on the head! As a HVAC, elec. Contractor I have had to work with building contractors in the past and in a residential environment, it has been my experience that these contractors are only interested in one thing. "How cheep can you put in a HVAC system in this home I want you to bid on". Most of them could care less about the efficiency of the equipment installation, much less what the indoor air quality may be! There idea of best practices is a "bargin basement" aproach to getting the project done on budget! The worst part is the American consumer, in general, have no idea of what they are actually getting when they sign a contract to buy one of these energy PIGS.
Jim C