Mar
4
Why Energy Choices Are Affected By Peer Influence
March 4, 2020 | Leave a Comment
Yale’s School of Forestry & Environmental Studies new article provides insights into the factors that underpin the effectiveness of peer influence. They then show how it might be used to promote more sustainable energy choices. A growing body of research shows that the behavior of peers can significantly influence an individual’s energy-related decisions, but why […]
Nov
27
Happy Thoughts for Thanksgiving Day
November 27, 2014 | 5 Comments
Seven years in for this energy and fuel webblog lends a certain appreciation for what has happened. Looking back to 2007 can be instructive on our progress. Out in front, to no particular surprise, is the oil and gas industry. Especially the free world’s private energy companies. Back in ’07, “Oil and gas looked to […]
Jan
1
Happy New Year 2014!
January 1, 2014 | Leave a Comment
A quick look over the server records and Google Analytics shows we English speaking folks are not the only ones here. So as well as a Happy New Year in your humble writer’s own language here are some more, not all, but a lot more and hopefully those languages missed will appreciate the wish, sincerely […]
Dec
25
Christmas Holiday Wishes
December 25, 2013 | 3 Comments
Christmas Holiday Wishes The U.S. is now in its fifth year of an economic downturn, a situation that has refocused folks during this season to less commercial activity and a bit more faith based interaction. Its subtle, meanwhile the political correctness crowd, mass media and the Intolerants have noisily drilled abused and attacked the very […]
Jul
4
It’s the Fourth of July, the holiday that marks the Declaration of Independence of our country from its colonial master – a king. A couple wars were fought. An agreement was made to form a country and government. The principle was and is that the persons making up the citizenry were the sovereigns – each […]