http://peterell.gather.com Recent Articles on Gather by Peter Ellinwood en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:37:04 GMT 2010-01-06T13:37:04Z en-us Copyright Gather Inc 2009 http://www.gather.com/images/header/logo_gather.gif http://www.gather.com/ http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903543 Market dynamics often demonstrate that subsidies create unsustainable demand for the products to which they apply. Witness the auto sales acceleration in July and August of this year while the federal . . . Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:35:26 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977903543 Peter Ellinwood 2009-11-16T20:35:26Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842683 "In the nation's pursuit of energy affordability, climate change mitigation, and energy security, energy efficiency stands out as perhaps the single most promising resource." -- Unlocking Energy . . . Wed, 07 Oct 2009 15:57:55 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977842683 Peter Ellinwood 2009-10-07T15:57:55Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822010 "Electricity Prices Plummet," The Wall Street Journal , August 12, 2009 Hey, is there a recession going on? This timely article details how slack demand for electricity in 2009 may lead to the first . . . Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:47:43 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977822010 Peter Ellinwood 2009-09-22T16:47:43Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786167 The pros and cons of energy-efficient light bulbs have been much debated over the last decade. The main focus of the discussion has been CFL light bulbs. Introduced in the '80s, these electricity sippers . . . Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:47:40 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977786167 Peter Ellinwood 2009-08-24T19:47:40Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746143 "Energy efficiency isn't just low hanging fruit, it's fruit lying on the ground." – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu, June 26, 2009 In December 2007, then-President Bush signed the Energy . . . Wed, 22 Jul 2009 14:16:54 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977746143 Peter Ellinwood 2009-07-22T14:16:54Z http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724590 It's human nature. We're always eager to explore the newest product, especially the ones touted to improve our lives. At the same time, we can be skeptical about new product technologies, and it can be . . . Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:28:29 GMT http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474977724590 Peter Ellinwood 2009-06-29T18:28:29Z