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So apparently I was not the first to think of the Energy Holiday idea…or maybe just the ‘day’ part of it.

Earth Hour: http://www.earthhour.org/ appears to be catching on QUICKLY and I think that’s amazing. I can’t wait to see the results!

An energy crisis is apparently upon us.

Gas costs are through the roof; electricity costs are out of control.  What’s worse, is that the crisis is not simply putting a crunch on our checkbook balances, but that the crisis is that we are consuming more and more energy per person with absolute disregard for the effects it is creating upon our world–our children’s world.

Developments in pragmatic and feasible alternatives to ecologically damaging oil and coal are consistently squashed by those seeking to protect the ridiculous profits in oil and coal.  The crisis is that we are killing our world.  We are in a crisis because we cannot live our lives without energy.  Or can we?

I just read about this conference that is ending today: http://plugin2008.com/ and I’m bummed I couldn’t make it.  Looks and sounds amazing.  Here are some excerpts from the website:

Attendees to Plug-In 2008 will enjoy highly interactive discussions involving:

• Senior representatives from the automotive manufacturers, high-technology component manufacturers, electric utilities, state and federal government, business and environmental community will articulate their vision of PHEVs.
• Exhibitors will showcase the latest innovations associated with PHEVs and supporting electricity infrastructure. Exhibits will include vehicles, batteries, powertrains, smart meters and grid management tools, and vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications.
• Engineers and scientists will share the most current technical research on PHEVs in areas including batteries, powertrains, electricity grid design, vehicle-grid communication links, vehicle to home (V2H) technology, and future vehicle to grid (V2G) connections.
• Business analysts and market researchers will discuss the business case for PHEVs, including potential adoption scenarios, customer segments, profit potential, expanded opportunities to store and utilize renewable energy, and investment demands for vehicle manufacturers and utilities.
• Policymakers will explain how current regulations impact PHEVs and the electricity grid, and how future regulatory mechanisms may accelerate the adoption of PHEVs and development of the necessary electricity infrastructure.

Clean-tech entrepreneurs, including renewable energy companies, will outline their ideas to enhance and expand the PHEV market with new technologies for vehicles, communication systems, and the electricity grid.

I’m really amped about getting a fully-electric car, so seeing what is out there and what technology has to offer would have been really great.  I’m keeping an eye on this for next year and putting this on my list of links on this page!

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