In a Time magazine article from earlier this year, columnist Bryan Walsh wrote a one page piece on the so-called “SnackWell effect” and energy conservation. SnackWells is a low calorie cookie introduced several years ago. The effect goes something like this: SnackWells have fewer calories so people feel justified eating more of them. Walsh applied [...]
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The SnackWell Effect: Commonalities Between Dieting and Energy Conservation
July 6th, 2010 
Eric Wilson 
Posted in Conservation, Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson 
Tags: Economy, Energy Conservation 
No Comments »The Need for Economic Sustainability
May 17th, 2010 Eric Wilson After having watched the documentary “Maxed Out“, I couldn’t help but think about what economic sustainability would look like. The first step is fiscal responsibility. As mentioned in an earlier post, we as a society have over spent, borrowed excessively, and lived beyond our means as individuals and as a country. Both economic and social [...]
Posted in Economics, Education, Eric Wilson, Green Economy, Policy, President Obama, Sustainability Tags: Economy, Green Jobs, Jobs, Solar Energy No Comments »Colorado Begins Cash for Clunky Appliances
April 19th, 2010 Eric Wilson A few months ago, we carried a post introducing the program. In another attempt to jump start the economy (after the stimulus bill and the original cash for clunkers), the government’s newest program begins today in Colorado. Several states have already instituted the program. Rebates are available when trading in older, less efficient models for [...]
Posted in Energy Efficiency, Eric Wilson, Recylcing Tags: Colorado, Economy, Energy Star, Rebates No Comments »America’s Best Farmer’s Markets
April 15th, 2010 Eric Wilson Spring is in the air. In some locations throughout the country – like California – the weather allows for spring like conditions year round. However, other less temperate locations are starting to gear up for the farmer’s market season. The markets, which have proliferated over the past decade, are a great place to get fresh, [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Local Energy/Food Tags: California, Economy, Farmer's Market, Food, Travel and Leisure No Comments »Poll: Economic Growth and The Clean Energy Economy
October 20th, 2009 Eric Wilson With the news this past week of the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing 10,000 and economists claiming the recession is over (in the United States and abroad), we got to wondering what role the clean energy economy plays in the global economy’s future. Take a moment to vote in this poll. The results are not [...]
Colorado Program Focuses on Green Jobs for Veterans
July 13th, 2009 Eric Wilson Mounting job losses in the United States economy and the US army pulling out of Iraqi cities at the end of last month seem to be two disparate occurrences. However, as troops return to the US, a lack of jobs may prove difficult for veterans. A new program helps prepare veterans for “green collar jobs”. [...]
Posted in Business, Eric Wilson, Green Economy Tags: Biodiesel, Colorado, Diesel, Economy, Green Jobs No Comments »Ford Retools SUV Plant to Produce Hybrid Version of Ford Focus
May 7th, 2009 Eric Wilson NPR reported yesterday morning that the Ford Motor Company will retool one of its Detroit area plants that had manufactured trucks to build a hybrid version of its Ford Focus. According to the Detroit News, the move is expected to save 3,200 jobs and “could lead to the creation of 1,500 new jobs during the [...]
Posted in Eric Wilson, Transportation Tags: Economy, Electric Vehicles, Ford, Plug-in Hybrid No Comments »After Recession, Another Boom
February 2nd, 2009 2ndgreenrevolution It may seem wrong to focus on the next boom during the current economic recession when so many people, businesses, and even governments around the world are hurting. However, the choices made now will have a major impact on who emerges from this economic malaise in relatively good shape. Those who do will be leaner [...]
