Comments on: Director’s Message: “Shovel Ready” Energy Infrastructure for Florida

By: Brent Shacklett

Brent Shacklett — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:30:43 +0000

Director Fenton and I had this conversation about a month ago as he was writing this article for publication – again, I’ll suggest that it be sent to Charlie Christ in Tallahassee and onto the Obama people in D.C. as a very logical, and IMMEDIATE COMMON SENSE approach to getting started on a massive problem we are already into the late 4th quarter into as it is. So many people are out of work – let’s get some of them together, a “leisure army”, and send them out into their communities to do these swap-outs. Like some many others – I’m unemployed now, I’ll volunteer!

“Waste Anything, but TIME” CO2 is climbing like sales of RED INK to banks.

Time is a luxury we passed about 10 years ago in the CO2 war.

By: Mike Evans

Mike Evans — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 21:34:30 +0000

GREAT IDEA, but WRONG BULBS (lamps)! LEDs would be the way to go. Since we’re buying efficiency why not go to the top level with 1/5th the power (1/20 or greather than incandescent) of CFLs, no heat, and longer life (10 years +, 50,000 hours) and no trace mercury to dispose of.

The retrofits will last far longer with no enviornmental mercury results at disposal. This will also greatly bring down the cost of LEDs for all too!

We have bulbs for over 50 types of lamps and fixtures – most every light has a replacement now in 2009.

http://www.ecosmartinc.com/catled/catlite20.php

By: Steven

Steven — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:08:59 +0000

Replace bulbs with CFLs is a great idea. I would like to see the big box retailers to start selling outdoor CFL flood lights in different colors. Many homes and properties have replaced their white lights but can’t find these bulbs in colors locally.

By: http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/about/index.htm

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/about/index.htm — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:58:26 +0000

Dear Jim,

I briefly discussed the energy advantages of LEDs over incandescent lighting sources.

I reviewed your webpages:

http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/about/index.htm
http://blog.floridaenergycenter.org/echronicle/category/directors-message/

Consider linking:

http://blog.floridaenergycenter.org/echronicle/category/directors-message/
on the “About Us” page: http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/about/index.htm:, under the link title “Directors Message”.

Kudos!

By: Mehmet Turkel

Mehmet Turkel — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 13:55:15 +0000

Excellent guidance on saving energy, reducing monthly bills, and creating new jobs.
About 2-weeks ago, I spent close to $300 to replace all my lightbulbs with CFL’s. I am anxious to see my next utility bill and future bills to see the real difference over the next 12 months.
Furthermore, I have scheduled a home energy audit with Progress Energy on April 21st. ( the earliest appointment they could give me on March 20th). Depending on the audit results and recommendations, and local, state and federal incentives, I would begin to implement some and may be all depending on finances.
And last but not the least, I am in preliminary discussions with a European manufacturer of PV’s for a full time sales, business development position.
Thank you for all the good work you are doing. Keep it up.
Sincerely,
M.Turkel