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energysavingnow.com California Energy Crises.

INTRODUCTION.

California's Energy Consumption.
California with 12% of the US population, consumes only around 8% of the total US energy consumption. We will in this WEB section of "Energy Saving Now", explain the "California Energy Crises" and what the possible near term actions are.

Focus on California energy crises.
We at Energy Saving Now have decided to issue a special campaign of press releases, articles and advices about the California peak demand crises. It will also be a special section on our web site with suggestions and information about the California energy crises. It will be a sort of war room for solving the energy consumption and energy shifting part of the crises......more.

WHAT IS THE SITUATION?
Discussion Forum for California Crises

Energy Interest Conspiracy or Negligence from Politicians?
An explanation of the Californian situation. From many sources it has been voiced accusations of a dark master plan from the energy interests. It has also been voiced that the Californian politician has shown negligence by not accepting over-charges and price hikes. It is difficult to accept any of the accusations, if you have the slightest knowledge about the root of the problems......more.

California, victim of energy efficiency and peak demand?
One of the largest and maybe most dangerous misconceptions, is that the Californians is a bunch of energy wasting people with a high luxury consumption. We also found some attempts to accentuate this misconception and to make political and commercial benefits out of it. Even in the congressional hearings on the subject. The following facts might be a surprise for some people and must be emphasized, before serious debate can take place......more.

TECHNICAL BACKGROUNDS. Discussion Forum for California Crises--

What is peak demand crises?
An explanation of the Californian situation. It is a very large difference between a lack of energy production resources and peak demand crises. The situations are not necessarily related to each other......more.

TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS.
Discussion Forum for California Crises

Fast fixes, re-think control policies. Work with nature!
Learn from the old building traditions - incorporate passive techniques and the building mass in the control policy and avoid peak demand crises......more

Riksbanken, Stockholm.(The Swedish Government Bank) new
Reduction of peak demands on electricity grid through utilisation of the buildings dynamic in the operating policy. - The building of Riksbanken is one of many examples on how a lack of knowledge about the laws of nature led to insufficient operating policies for over-dimensioned HVAC. Cooling and heating often worked at the same time and resulted in large peak demands and waste of energy......more.

POLITICAL AND COMMERCIAL TURNS.
Discussion Forum for California Crises

Memories from the first energy crises 1973.
What happened in Sweden 1973 and why it became a leading energy saving country. Read about the crazy political decisions, that after 20 years made a difference......more.

1988 Memorabilia from funding proposal for California.
13 years old recognition of the upcoming peak demand crises in California. When Prof. Edward Sowell, Fullerton University, CA, visited Stockholm 1988, he and Engelbrekt Isfelt worked on suggestions to avoid peak demand crises......more.

OPEN LETTERS AND PRESS RELEASES.
Discussion Forum for California Crises

Bush-Cheney plan, an "Individual Personal Choice"? Pull the rug under it!
Appeal to consumers! - This plan is an abdication of political responsibility. People prefer energy savings before oil drilling and power plant construction. The attitude that energy conservation is an "individual personal choice" is completely and utterly irresponsible. Suggestions.....more

Response to President Bush on air temperature decree.
Is this meant to help California in its crises? We learned in the news that the President issued a decree of rising the allowed temperature for cooling of Governmental buildings to 78 degree Fahrenheit. For us this is a "deja vu" from the 1973 crises and the reactions from the politicians......more.

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