tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292210464532285857.post5550148346113387060..comments2023-09-08T04:31:12.256-05:00Comments on Is this really still our Country?: H.R. 3247IM-MTOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12766698353729717952noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292210464532285857.post-43872596771684393452009-08-09T22:13:44.824-05:002009-08-09T22:13:44.824-05:00Instead of calling me nuts, explain what you THINK...Instead of calling me nuts, explain what you THINK they will do with the data they collect.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852262131249080967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292210464532285857.post-6345991634230203062009-08-01T13:18:15.460-05:002009-08-01T13:18:15.460-05:00IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a so
cia...IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a so<br />cial and behavioral sciences research program to identify and understand social and behavioral factors that influence energy consumption and acceptance and adoption rates of new energy technologies, and to promote the utili-<br />zation of the results of social and behavioral research to<br />improve the design, development, demonstration, and application of energy technologies.<br /><br />If you think this means the government is only going to use this for energy consumption data your nuts.IM-MTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12766698353729717952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3292210464532285857.post-62854802972456478682009-07-30T21:37:26.439-05:002009-07-30T21:37:26.439-05:00This is just a bill to get funding in order to do ...This is just a bill to get funding in order to do research, and provide advice to energy companies.(Power companies?) While YES, they could always get momney somewhere else, but that doesnt mean they cant at least ASK for a grant first.<br /><br />I think it is just to figure out how people use the electricity and gas they purchase, if it is possible for them to use less and still be comfortable, and who may be more open to reducing usage.<br /><br />This kind of boils down to wanting to reduce polution by targeting the users of energy rather than putting the financial "burden" on the provider companies. Sort of like how some people prefer to bring their own bags to the grocery store instead of using paper or plastic bags. It saves money on both sides of the equation. People spend less money, companies spend less on equipment upgrades.<br /><br />Sounds win-win to me..Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13852262131249080967noreply@blogger.com