Comments on: Schwarzenegger sends “a strong message” to the federal govt http://greenmonk.net/schwarzenegger-sends-a-strong-message-to-the-federal-govt/ Green from the roots up, Sustainable from the top down Thu, 08 Jan 2009 17:22:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: GreenJoyment http://greenmonk.net/schwarzenegger-sends-a-strong-message-to-the-federal-govt/comment-page-1/#comment-4020 GreenJoyment Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:06:57 +0000 http://greenmonk.net/?p=459#comment-4020 You know what would be great? To see someone like Schwarzenegger do something really innovative... like "Every new home built in California must have a way of storing at least 24 hours worth of that home's electricity needs. In case of an emergency, if you're not needing to use the energy, the state will buy it from you." "Also, every new home MUST generate at least 50% of it's energy needs from solar, wind, and/or geothermal power." I understand that it's not up to Schwarzenegger to make these changes happen, but he can call for them, and push the issue. It would inspire inventors and scientists and private businesses to come up with creative solutions to meet the challenges put forth by elected officials. You know what would be great? To see someone like Schwarzenegger do something really innovative… like “Every new home built in California must have a way of storing at least 24 hours worth of that home’s electricity needs. In case of an emergency, if you’re not needing to use the energy, the state will buy it from you.” “Also, every new home MUST generate at least 50% of it’s energy needs from solar, wind, and/or geothermal power.”

I understand that it’s not up to Schwarzenegger to make these changes happen, but he can call for them, and push the issue. It would inspire inventors and scientists and private businesses to come up with creative solutions to meet the challenges put forth by elected officials.

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