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Read this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_grid
and this: http://energy.gov/oe/technology-development/smart-grid
There will be a test in the future, so study hard. | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2012-04-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmWjVJek9sN3MzSUx2VmpYVzVDYkxWaU5xQ3cxc205SW53LUNCQ0wzcXgwUExXQUkxbkJhMXJSMGZDM2lsREc0TUtNaU1mYkNQR0R3UEJ0MVhVV05ZZHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodm9ialNLaUZuaVZ1YTFJbEYxSE4wNGdQdEM2QlpmSEJwV1hBakZkR05QV2F5MWJaTkstZC1mQ3FWSXZRVlE3dnF6Tml3SWRBcHRhWXluMXk4bXl1b0ZMUDdiZmVtUmVSUUdiSG54ejJyMU5xNDl3YnI0c092SFM0ak85R21fckx3S1B1blhtd2xkVS1UUzNJcFVYNkpSNE5aMzJZbTNZaTZ3RlA2ejJYUkJvPQ== |
In this exclusive interview, FierceSmartGrid digs deep into the gridSMART Demonstration Project – a community-based approach to developing and implementing smart technologies for energy delivery. | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2012-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmYXNzR3JPV2F0VkZISWUza0QzTFBzWVR2THlfa2RrUUpTcXNNMnhRWjBBOXlnMnZ1UmM1aFBmN1BVekRWS2hxRUh1RFBySXpuem41Rzl3Q3BTSmpyUWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hobmFCWV9rU0FsYTlpU3NDWUsyaTRWdXo5a3k3Z2Q5U1oyNDRJSW41UTlzb2xuZWpmM1N5djg2LVdnazdYWll4UDlfRjd4VE44UkFQMEJqSEJjYUV5Y3EzaGp3SnNVckZta1FyWm4yMVNVUDZjRVB0MDh0ekQzOEFlR09uUS1Gb0RIY1JhZ1MyS1RhYjg1aHZOUG9IYi1DZnoyb09IdXRqdXVDSFBmeFR5NG1wYVBVcm04UHZMZS1KVGQ0NjU5XzFh |
It is clearly time for a quantum leap to a more robust and much smarter grid. But the smart grid we are envisioning will increase grid complexity by at least an order of magnitude. Smart meters are just the beginning. | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2012-06-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmOHhETHlTam1jdy1vQ19Vb1I4Y1hZTUlLT0RXUEszUEcyQVdVM2RjM2c3ZjhtRF9JZWpWVDBtOGFTeVItWmY2SkNzOGd3cVRPdnBzbzYxRkluUXV1Ymc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoelNqNnJBdExiUmF5NkV6MndHRl9ZTTY5QmZneE9QOXNlSTZGci1wVTJzdmVVMGVhbnRFejZRcEppamJDRFVPQmVNX0ZuNmVld1NvQktISkxpM3RxNkw4ZU1UN0tWOGk2WXFabEtfanZzRW90X2VqUF9iVk1hSzJacERhNHNpTGwyYUp3dUdGLTJmZUlvd3N3VVlWMnBoN0xobUpGS2tLRHlIVUlVQUtZaWVsSVdhQ3N6RXNRWGFSWklHOTREUEJRdTgwamY5RjA3QnRxd1FQTnQzN1JRZz09 |
I like the product | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2013-11-29 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmNVh2LVRtY2lydzJIU3k5THdKd2gwWHRfa1VkLXFRc25ySExqTkZJQWd0WVZLc2hIWlBKQkU5MGVGNnZlUWxpdFZzRmVjNDl5WlpVQ3NlTVNRQTFWenc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoVjctY2E5VTB3MUNmazFCSC1aNC1IYTBBYjBXTUc4NjlyT2paaFRkMmxLYVRtTi1WekJmQVRuQUI4bm54b0VRWHlQR3FnSjFPRWo2blM2WTdEcVhyTHFqTE9QQ0tEV3gyRUU0MmRjSkg5M0pKMjdpOG40U3c1dHF4ZGx5TjFlNWwyYXJTWFMxTWtIMUVXeC1MRWIyRkJiUE42VHcyRk5nSDZZVmRsNWUxSVdjdGhVRVl5VEprYUZyMGlQOHRibUhQNUN5eURWMWgtbkdib3JzT241ZWphSXVRSmZWTjJERS0xV0QxX2s3MG5XND0= |
This is a bag of oats that has been through a horse. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-02-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmaHBtNEpDbWZSeUkzZTVZcU1EbUxUTmtoenp3LTdzckltYUJEOVVOYUdURjJYaE5EZU43Q2dKaW5vdEpELWhfZ0psOVNZdkxFV0R0bHVtQ0FUeWRKcmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoOWdQMUZwODJ0Tk5VQXRCWkZoSFd4QXRhYlhmeVg3ZWVwVjdwYkVZczdZTHlkTFRnbXZwc2JUSW1PUWhjNnlWclJqR1oweWlBY1E4U1pCX0FIS2hHdEJiczRKamNYdWFXNXYyNmRPS094RTRPMmNBa2twS2VGd1JJZkVGU1BzUDRBanFKRUlleENuS3VzdE5qTmo0al9mQmtNdU0yMkFzZy1XU0JPUEVzUWZ1Szllekd6eFFRc1BCUno0aWdZZktQMFZxRHZCNnJ6WEJzVWFLTEFqRmVrSTJJVk5LenBTdDl6RkdqR2x5LUpybz0= |
Just not that good with English... | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-02-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmOUVqd0p1VERzS1VTOUk0MEhFUGVLcmw2ekFNeERodGpRY3JxZHh2STFOTENEUUhrWGN2X3NpbWhURW1JWDJaRkpRNENqcmc1eG9FSnNqY2pVb0wwMVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoc0lmbXh2eXFxaFd0bWVOemV0cEs5UHFTMktfZFdwRVhkS08tTEhsTWl1dmkwNm4yeXp2NWp4WjBLYUd2V1p2WmtVd0hYbjhtREpiU0FzSFVUbnZKeHU2UjhZWG9rZURwRjFYYzR0bDVGa3M3SkQ1ak1RTDJKU29TV0lzN3Z4Q3Z0Vm5RcENUOHNnMVBXRU5oZlhxVVpyc2JObkRNd3lCRWNCdEN6TklnTzNORE5NMXNhWXpxdmpFVDBFZnAwSVI0S0hIU2M1UVloZkpMR1pmdVh2LWxrUT09 |
To improve the efficiency of lighting homes I started a Dollar LED Club - www.dollarledclub.com. Sign up if you're interested or give me some feedback! | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-02-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmamtFZ2lVSlhUTW1UYXA5ZGNHdzhWQS1taU5SY3NvdnFoSTJ1bTlOLVVWRGRqNnR6bnNmUHdJcEJMVGlmbEhhb010UEFSQmpkRHVRUzBHZndUWERUVEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoLWdIVnJteWEzOF9oaVgwM2wybnZ4NWJxSzhBLWFzWktZNHV2RzVIenE4d1hPRGY4OENvRl8yQkV1LXFwRUxhbFo0RklpcDNaTEwtekFmWjhiTE40QkNQVkxjM1FHYVZuTmgyZ0EtQ2pxZ0x2aC1qdmkzOUNvbUkydUZTZzZsdGRVcUZCZ2VWODhVV2tTRmlLdFFJY2JjTG8yQm9JTTRwR3BKLXVYWXlSazhib2UzSC05cHpaTkNfY0ZxOWFrd25YUkljQUlTWEs1N0tFNjV3ODZLMTFvclU1aWtkMWJianVBcEphS2U3bW91UT0= |
I need some feedback for an energy efficiency "club" I'm trying to start. First thing I'm working on is a way to finance the high price of efficient LEDs to increase adoption. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-02-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmTERpS1R2NDZUWGE3Y1BMYkhhbVdjR0tUT3hsSEdrenFJSUlQWlJCenBTaEJZTm04WHNzcmp1dW10SEt4ZTkwQXVqaERtblNnTFp3bFBDZzJHNWRCa0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodFJmV2hidW5QVTRUSlN4R0JSSzRDeW5Sb05raV9zUTRXWm5GaFhRVUtKeEI5OU9wYlVzU09samFtTVpNNVBaVWI5YnEySVdZVU53Z0NXNk1xelJ0N0Y5c3RELXQyN0xpZ1JRaGlaUmhGazJ0OExZNGlOQURLaWx4S0pFbWY1WkFINlVlSWxfUzhkNFJoUlFXVi1Pc3NZenFqSmlhNV9pbTB6OFdETC1rdGRCM2JOZFhmQVZDa1BENDI3NlVDZldxclRiVnVyRVFDalJQd0FPN3JJRXdzeEZYS2E4VE1BWHA1OXlBT0ljWllsVT0= |
Energy savings and comfort in one product. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-02-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmTTltQ0F4N1ZRblQ3b3ZkQU1tSU5QdzZyUWVSRVdZY1RVUVFKWXctT1ZuSlJQbEoydklzdnpTMmxDYVNNSmZRTzJqd29LbmtVSFdjcXhWWnN0SkRYQkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQnZ4amF3NGI4S0kwQWd3ZU9ETFFGaEFMbUI1aFBMcnI3WWZXaDYwRFRGTTktTzJJWVltNDhLY05FWWtGU3o0NXg0RGo2WHI2d3JXMWFZZ3UwZDNFZmZUSmpkNXAzR28wdXVaSEhjT2gtc29JZGpBSXQxTVJsRUF4WnpzX1MtampLdE1fS1VSQWRZMXlDT0Myam4tQ1YzNjJOM2RTUUJUaU5kel92QnhRYS1IdnRCMGIzTEJvYUNnNEFYMm82VTVoaGw0Q0lJTFh3MG9FSTFQV0tVWHlIUT09 |
What are some pros and cons of Time Of Use pricing? | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2014-02-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZ09WSTRmdThZc3ljaU94WGdXVi03d2Fsa2JoLXhOVWlneEl6bUE1YmNhSDVZeGlzdzk0dXRnMHJqdzlSQUg2M1VabkNDeFg0NHhCVDViX01Tc3JOSkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWk9zMFFmZWRzUkdUbmdkcldVU2k0ZVoyYzVDdTlDelZ6c0pQNGNHZ3E1dTVTcHdqOFBKdmN6WV84cGZiVm02U1Z5dzdaMWcwRklwQmVxYTlGM2h1QjBydlpfM3JvYk80QjYtZi1yZG45RTFRalhLalJVT2VicVAxWkRUR3VVaXQzTzJJMmFwZVpKUjJaRDlkVE5MUEl1Zzl3cVNiWUNhcVNtSGtBUUxTVzI0PQ== |
http://scienceray.com/biology/human-biology/nuclear-radiation-survival-guide/ | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-03-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUEZrUzJNbU5Dc3MtVnZrX3JHbDRmNkN6aU5oQmlFSTZvZXZSMk9zTjRVUW1QSUtabTlCYVlhbFZ3VUhfSUpXQVFCRjFDXzg1MEFfSW43LTh1V0pvZGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoU3dZbnFQaXJ3SFQyTGt4YmFTSWZkelNkNlJ0SzFLeTJ1UkxyTXFDMzhlQTM0SGxTRmkyNHhwbjVvVEg4UDFqQm1QZmVnSEdWUWdCZXlCM1M2RVctRFRhSzZFeGlUM0dPTWFKQm1YZUNDSm0yQVowM29pRF9iMExXYVZSbnRpR1ppWGEwdzdrYWltQVYzS3MzSG5NNlhDdlhpc19pNTR0REFZTU0zU2h0Sm9KUzVmNXdYWS16ZlB3OEkySHZramw4U2dYQ00zSThETWs0cmVVMXpvODMtYU1hVktmSmhXSkxHWE05Q1dpcWN5WT0= |
Are you surfing from lots of energy bills? Are you get frustrated? Install green energy in your home surly your bill will come down a lot. Read the guide here about the energy bills before and after energy bills. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-03-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmM2E3UWk0ZmRzcWpiNVhxQU1SQWFIS3VlNnIzVXFqQ3Z4ajF0M3kyd0NFRmdUbWZMZE5nQlZZdk1pWGd1M29WZzR1QlJ5MDFnazVQazhUTHlkY0Vhc0JuQ2dZcTMydVkydk45OVItdUVEN2s9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQ1VPc1hkLXkyTU5JS0phWUtwcVg3UER5c2tqMGczSzlCT1pMT0NXQzh2clVMN01HUGk0cWZvSjNxaEF4R1dBMWpaYnpTZHppN0thR2NYLUZ5cUFYT25RWlhwcF81ZjluVThlcklETXZiRE96eFFPd1BBM2pxamRTNDlOUGowemRlNlRxMVYyM0M0LVpQU2F3ck5tWXZzOFdPNWRKV1dEMnp0Z2pDV0JtT1dObldUd1hDckJHSEtyRm9nMDJ4ZHctVHdMOVlmSDJoZU5RQ0YtNHR4Y3kxQjNWYlBEc0pTTlRtMXBERzV3MDNvUT0= |
Curso online de eficiencia energética para un trabajador de una empresa. Los siguientes se lo podrán subvencionar con el FORCEM si lo tienen disponible. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-04-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmTno3bE94RFROSlhLMnplNGVuY0diQ3RwbFEwOGN0YjZiLURnUDZxYWZTR1EwNjl6bDJGbXU3ZEFTZC13MlNpOEFjbU5YVk9QLVQ0YlZ0bGtqZjBIU0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoaEJtaUw2aEt4Q2E4VXJsTldrTTFvSW5JeEpGdzhDTGZsd2tWaC1GV1R3d0lXankyS2VydGhEVDMzUFNJck9lRllEcUVlNTc4RkU0TU84c2l5dTZIaDc4MEFsaV9EMWxuWkNScklIbUFzZy1UaW1FQVk0QXNxcUpkT0JaaTFjV25ZZjlZVkMyVThFYTdFeEgxQkl3SzFTMDRjTURJS2Z4cWFVbWxSelIyVVZERGd0dTEtY1dodWNGOGVTY3kyQlRxTkdmbnpQZ2lsalo0SF9tR2lkZGFBLW5oVGlIWjRnYzRxM3BrWEx4YWJROD0= |
The intentions are good, but the delivery falls short. SEER ratings are woefully flawed, humidity control comes from upgrading the thermostat rather than the air conditioner itself, and the entire heat pump section is flawed.
In cooling mode, a heat pump and an air conditioner are completely synonymous. The article's descriptions of the two systems are just two halves of the same story. While an air conditioner's coolant passes through its coils, air from the house is passed through them and heat energy is pulled out of the air. The cooler air is "forced into your home" and the warmer coolant is circulated to the exterior where it rejects (dumps) the heat energy into the outside air.
It's in heating mode when a heat pump differs from a combustion furnace. The process described above is performed in reverse: heat energy is pulled from outside air and "dumped" into the air inside the house via the coil sitting in a stream of forced air. In most ares of the country, natural gas is less expensive than electricity, so switching an existing gas furnace to a heat pump does not make economic sense. It only makes sense if you want to reduce consumption of fracking-sourced fossil fuel (and you also know your electricity isn't generated by the same). If your region consistently experiences freezing temperatures during the winter, then a heat pump will likely switch into "emergency" resistance heat mode, which is very inefficient and expensive. More often than not, replacing a gas heater with a heat pump with cost thousands of dollars and increase energy bills noticeably. Hopefully, the HVAC contractor would talk the homeowner out of it. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-04-19 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmN05OcHF1WEZiREJGNDY5bG9aQmgwY3NkQkFTQWJLNHhpOXFNVWJDcmdycDU3Y2RfcFJvdTZ3X0ttNVhaWGxOOV9DbVRYQlkwVWRZcTB6NmJTYmhqYnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoeTZyRHBpcnBhWmkzM3U5UlQwbFdVeTRvaFI0Sjc2R3U3ZzExWkczVzdtYnlSVkh5NFJBNjZBQ2V5MF9NQ0t2V21RdVgxMVM1XzE0Y3FDaGl0UnprYmRHaVVhLVY2S043Q240R0xiX2dlQ08zUXQtUXdqMmpkc2FHMXNNejhoSmFFZnNFRkJxVi15N1psTDFOLXBNeGZNamJQeWoyQ2NPWnFiLWNoV2prSHhTMG9UZXhxd1VRcnJFdzZFUEZZUHJKSUROaGdEcEt2bFdsOUx3bldtam1iZz09 |
So i'm doing a homework assignment and i need help finding examples of why "Senators must put work into the eclectic process to persuade the public to vote for them, consequently, committing time to their campaign"
I also need examples of how "Before citizens were able to vote, Senators had a smaller amount of voters that they had to persuade, therefore requiring less work."
This is a project on the 17th amendment and any help is appreciated. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-04-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmeDhLa0NidjVpWVdaNkkyLW9mZ3dXX3dVOUlMOHp3eWVNTkRXd0x2NHJieThqRjZnUlJqZUZGTnJMQkYxVXI0VmpFaXplYWU2TjJVNllLamNkY2xPV1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQlFYQWhzN3FrWWtTRlk3OS0ybnFXeHNfcGxoVnlyZ3ppNl9kLUpSRzY3OVhBX1BjWG1iU3dfQU9Md0lkMEQ4TF9zLUk2bkVldnNxTmFaanJoX3pQajhIOVFxZWZ3bUVVcVo2WDBZUlM1bVBGc2JpUFpfSWpYdTlZRVYwM0NXOFhKNTZPVE1NTVFGb1dFaGtJM1FRMmZqT1lNWU02NFRsZzhJYnRlSFdIWHZBPQ== |
What is the distinction between WAN (including HAN, NAN, etc.), AMI, & SCADA?
Are AMI & SCADA applications that use a communication network (WAN & back haul)? AMI & SCADA may share a network, or may have distinct networks, yes? | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2014-04-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmOUo4UmNfM2MxN1FJZkdYVEl6QVk0elB4QkZpM0hMc2I4RjR3MUhiOGFlXzYwdlV0dTd0bTI4R08wUERISWFXNWpsNnpTLUJFNS10bWhpaDM2Y1RzTVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodEdDYnVQOFBnakRlVXRtX00tMDBVTURDMWpmLWJsdUtxR1Rnb3RZZ3hSTDQ5b2tyT2pDSGNzMnYtbEFPTktWU1I5bGs1SWZDQTlaamVLNlQyNnNFYVhNb1lVUWlCRlRfNks0SWVDSHhzWWRuNkdTVEEtNVh4OW83WW1IZzl4MkJjU1EtbUNwR195NllkOUNmY0N2Q2xNYm16Q3VmLU45T3lfNjAzMm01MDNZPQ== |
This article is very beneficial on reducing business energy bills. Some awesome and simple tips which can be followed by everyone. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-05-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmVHlleHJqN1BNNk9pSjdPQ3FKZTgwc00zRURPTHgta1JIbm55ZzdlWFdxa1FWWjhQcm13X09abkZVWVVidGczZzNGVXVlbDFTU0ZJbzBSWk9VekxvdlRya3oyQnpKRTdSY0JJSlBQY0h6QUk9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoNHdrV0hCcXk2NE50UjFFSXZfZjFJMFcxWk9iTDBXNzNRTTFudldGMUhVNS0weFdzSUY5NERPckJsM1hrY3NLeVFwaTd2anhlOTFsR0RYVC1sd0F4Rzg0SEVqU09YZWN5c3cteF93WXg5WWdGWTVNR3V3bl9YSVpXOG12VFpUQXhqLVBfQk40dGNLbUtDNVlLVktySkV3R3V3R0xtZThhZnBpRy1CR1BQbWRzd1NORDBIemVTeGhiZ0lhck5HeFhwdkx0QUZxTWE3MWFtcEo4NzVVZ0dRZU5VUmJfSW1zdHVsQjFza0N6SVh1OD0= |
No doubt you’ve heard plenty about solar power but always thought it was too expensive, aside from minor uses in the now popular garden lighting systems. However, with fuel prices climbing and solar cells becoming more reasonable, adding solar power to your home is a great, long term solution to high energy bills.
http://solarebusiness.de/solar-energy-hot/ | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-05-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZkhwMkRlWkF5elkzdUFXQkxES2dzZ01pMVZhTS1Hb2dwZllyYml5NnM1RV9WaUxUWUpxazFZS0c2QmdUamdlX01jbWQ3UmN6aFVxeXhzMWZxdkprWXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoTGt2bHlrWkNOQVBtTjJRVElSRy14azhzYThPNGdkQnJFTFp4N3VMOU9FZ2Y0c2pTVjVtVXVfamU2Mjl1b3dUNFhnR1RzLTl2YmJvQzZkTUNZaFBlQXJINVBzMnFPVVphZko0ejd2ZDRQclkyX3NvYjJSa2ZQUENfaGctTjFYblhKSFlVczZ1UVVWei1EM1c1dWMzVXdzNHNoX0ZRakozdFNBLUEtMy03OF9SNDUzQ0dRck9xV1VoZHB3cGt1SzZy |
I know that there is a complex process to implement new government regulations (such a comment periods and such); what is the process to get rid of an existing regulation? Can a president just declare an existing regulation null? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-05-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbjNtMGNybUdyajNmeU8ycDItVEZXUm9RUmZwS1dXMDgzSjdaWURpbmVfU214b1FoXzh6Z21JemR5NnhucTh6WGc1SFdPY290NGlzUGh3TXhvNDhOZkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoVHpRWnlDNG1wTmFfUmhIejlqNHFyUVFBcmx0d0laLWNISkhIWDBRRDB2VUJFU2tfeGFQVGNubUxlSm1BUVNkN21zd1Jqa3FyXzlWeUJCVVRuZk1jWUdNVEdQR2lGR3QxWFJZTXlvNWloV1ZuRkV1bEVpWWU2YUNNZ0NRdXpmX2dqZVE4SjR5OXowQ3NuR0pkOWktVm1QSnpNRWtiMEdWdWdhWDJrWXYyNGNyc2RjUW80UndhTElTSHdzOHFsa0QtOVkyTlYwSEI4MHc0SEFsamhsVGc5dz09 |
I read somewhere that the Chief of Staff is the second most powerful person in the US, is this true? Because I was under the impression the VP held that position... So basically: what's the power-balance? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-05-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmektfUHV5Qmcyb2stTy16TThudzNJZTR2YXFnNkZ3Z1FVeEU4RWtkYmV0ZHhfOU90di1zZ25jelNaS2tpMUM3UUdyeVFoU0tYaVlxdWd4bE40TTVKWmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoZkNZclp1NXR0cTlYU1pvbXFaM2FLMzRkNnZ6bTF5UVRyQldNYklPOHNwMWFHTlJVdDBrZkpmLVI3QXVKdEZwOEI1WkRyZVB4dTJyWTZQNjhnSVJmdUhwZE9rZG1xc3RZaUlKVWFyOEpWZFlib2xBd1JsM1Q0b0RwZGRITzZNZWxQVDhuTFduX2RIWjF6a2ZZMEtMN2F5RktLV3lFSnA1V3BlUUVia1NnMkNPajBhQm1abDkyOVJwR1ljdnVORVFOTFd5Q2ZWV2F1MVBCZGlBeF9mLUlGUT09 |
I just attended jury duty ( in the USA) and received $18 a day. I'm a contractor, and I don't get paid if I don't work , so how is the jury duty pay legal? It's not even minimum wage. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-06-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmcmVDZUZjS3duRlp4X0R5d1dscG5Bem5LVGVkUm9NNWFlQXFMNnlsMTVyTkVkYS1iR3RGd1ktaDh0WHlTbktmNW0tUWtQM3pLbEJSbC1PQkhYQTRBaUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoNUdGZjJaZ09kTkNIdmZ2Y1ZIM3RaRmYxdXpIbEtsRjNxLVctUHg2SGxzRHZEMWp1YnA4UzFlN1hSWTFmRkhfaFdtVkplRmNxYTFqOXdGNTFpMm14WDRZc3MyWm52VW9US3BmOHRydEp6MkdQVUlPMkJvdFpSdTVkaVA1ZWhFM0thUl9MWVYyaFQ4WU5MVFJ5X1NFR0NQWVhvRjBkcFg2Nm9hZldtZjBkZF9BPQ== |
Hello. I am reading the instructions for the EQIP questionnaire that I am to fill out tomorrow. A few questions:
This one is probably a given, but I am to list every employer that gave me a paycheck in the last 7 years, right? Even if I worked for them for a day?
The next section mentions financial questions. It says be sure to list any debts past due. I know that there was something that I didn't pay until a year later, think it had to do with my car insurance, but I honestly can't remember. There may have been one instance of me not paying a credit card bill on time when I first got a card. I guess the question is, what if you honestly just can't remember?
Another credit question, but it mentions "credit issues…if listed please state amounts etc.". So this applies to any balance on a credit card, even if you've never had a late payment? I have 2 credit cards, one with $8000 on it, and the other with $500. I pay the minimum payment on time every month. Will this reflect negatively on me, even if my credit score is pretty good?
For personal reference, someone you've known for 7 years or more, can you list a family member?
As far as criminal records go, do I have to list a case that I got expunged last year? Will I get the question about past drug use and have to disclose the skeletons of my teenage closet? Ive met people who have clearances that lied about this sort of thing, and have told the truth, and both ended up getting granted.
I don't understand how people end up losing their clearance later on though. If somebody said they never smoked weed, then 10 years later lose their clearance because it was found out that they lied, how does this happen? Did the person just come out and confess?
Also, are there any negative side effects to being denied? I am reading about some people who think it may be better to withdrawal than to get denied. Why is this? Cant you just try again in the future?
I know that some of these questions I shouldn't even have to really ask, but I want to be 100% sure before I fill it out. Thank you. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-06-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmRUF0SERXRzlvX0o1em5YaE9xODN5bXd0RGdYMy0xaW1KeWU5Vm1IQ3paaVU2OUd0MXdla0t3cmVkbFNMelh2dWNRVzc1TmtoTFc0aEE0dW1DNlV4VHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoTnc1Z011aFZoTUVHYTlScUFFYXJRMDc4NFhWRkg1U1IwQ2dlWWlybkNVVlJjdVpjd0hJZ09rQ3ZfaVpqMEZDUmtkZHdhMWdQcVdNWFo3T1FOUEtjaU1iYUVWUXFYU2xjdGdaZ2xMdUlLRmZ6eXpRTl9PbGM2ekpFa1kyaDlPNVdpaVlFUV81OXhQU0k1ZVd6SU0ySFZoaXhZcEs0ZDM0RDhVdEd2ZXpBOEZUZVRBb2hnQVlmOEIwRl9JMkNBZTlHakh5a051ellHYW5SWTJRem9HZGxNQT09 |
I understand jobs like being the president or even a congressman or senator can be pretty stressful. So whay if they just want to lash out at someone and relieve their stress? Of course, in their lashing out they might just reveal some state secrets to their therapists, or reveal how corrupt they are. How would this process work out? What sort of oaths would the therapists have to take? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-06-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmQUp1VDI3LTB2ZHFvOXlXRXczZFRieC01NHpiNzhDanJlSzc0M2RIdUZ2UXlSYUdfX2xLdkp1Y204UFZIaUtqbU1ORWNTNzM4UDN3OEdqVEFwdU5KbEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hobTdzQmc1enRjRFlfanBtYS0xNVNaMmpma3Eta2dSTlVEYXBHUW9uNjV3UExZV0JsNU9tSGtxV1hTdDlQMGk0S0lidUtpNVVSMUtPdVgtLUs1SGdxZWFHanhGUnZ4NWl0OUFGRWZPUkdxTXlXV1AyWDBVUmFSMGNYM1hpazd2dC15OG1Ybjlha1dRV1d4QjZRalFzS1F1MjVWZ2Vod3dQRGZKWWVOdWYtQzNDMlFybjRVNm5oeVdqS0xCMzhQRzdQ |
Within the USA, on a state level. What are the differences between the Secretary of State and the Lieutenant-Governor? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-06-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmR2s4MU1qSVo0R3JwNFREbzFXT2lkcnFvNnJPUFlJQjFQS0JCMDFrUFMyZ0FJbF9uV2Znd2szUTl2bTVtQzc2X3RaS0RNZE96dmIxRVZFODBWRGpvNkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoUWFhRUtiUE9EbFVjU0VFYWtTNTlRZnZFbUREZWV1OW9VajVTbDhURVlrWmo0N29oYTljUkJ0UkpOaDFjbjNFVU14WE5qcFZwN05LOE1aRVpNeHZvM2tBVmtGblV2aUZXUjE2Sk1RLVpkNGVpUXVuT2hMWlZuOEw3YlE2TlY1Rm83OUVnQVBySUlObVlsVncxRGU0R1hRYmtBX1czdHpZZmRiLUlxbG5SLS1jRVpCOEhJX2VkNzV6Nm0tejY0Rzlh |
When I saw GHG described as "poisonous" in the first sentence, I could tell this wasn't going to be a serious article. In fact, it is an ad. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-06-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmOHV5S1cyWV8tVlJ1VTh6R1ozYjVINkpKQU13dENoa0JpNlh4YXdFUHBzdTU0TzljNC1GYldUdUREY2dEX2g3S1JsMVk1NEJkVE52VzhUaV9wQlY3bHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoU1ZoOXNXdlNPNDY2Z2VGZUR4d05zNHgxV2Mya3phMTc5OXN0UGdyMkVyaXlPQUFaZDFqNlVXY2NpWGE5Z09td2JmOWtQRWZ4dXotX3RJY3VxQ1VobHN5UGxBMVVPVXc1R05xU2dmOFgtLWNKS2p1cVcxX0pCUU4zckY2Xzd1QWY1VFlfQUU2cmNBTXhnYUhoVUR2OXNqSlRSRG51Ny1FX1ppYU0zNFNNQXpROHBmQU9vb0dscEJXUDlfNHVGTEZTdlRacmZRaW5nSEtQdkowSFhLVG9QbzI4cmFjSjh4VlQ1Q1BOZ3BwNG02MD0= |
I am in big dilemma and have decided to take this issue public to get some fruitful advice. So here it goes:
I have a twin sister. Both of us pursued Graduate studies in USA and are currently working in USA. My sister got her SSN issued in January 2011. I got my SSN issued in May 2013. On May 25, 2014 we found out that both of us have the same SSN. On May 27 I visited my local SSN office to explain the situation. The SSN administrator looked into the matter and said that they have 2 profiles (i.e. my and my twin sister's profile) connected to 1 SSN. They accepted that they made a mistake and I should get a different SSN than my sister as I applied for SSN after her. They filed an application for a new SSN for me because that was the right thing to do. A week later I get the SSN. Guess what, they messed it up even further. They gave me my sister's SSN and completely deleted my sister's records. I again went to my local SSN office on June 6. They again assured me that they will fix this issue i.e. correct my sister's records and issue me new SSN. I received the new SSN on June 19, 2014 and the number is still the same (i.e. same as my sister's). I have moved out of the state where the SSN was issued and have started my new job. Unless I solve this issue I don't think I can get paid. Is there any way to get this resolved because I have been explaining this issue (on phone and personally) to numerous Social Security (government) officials but they don't seem to understand the urgency of the situation? And did I mention, I postponed my joining date at work by 2 weeks to try and get this issue resolved? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-06-20 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbWlnQmRWeDBObDluX3pSVTNqamxkRkVfYVQ0TFBqRS1BYXRoNlRpNGRlVjQxVEhEYklGQUI5Zl8tNjFnT21UUmpQLXQxR3BmbDdKc3pvZzJJUHlJdmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWkVKeTJzZmhjQTY2elVQSmJpSF9BU0RLZUlwWVo5bkp0TG5IRzFSaV8yX1BiYWpoTUF5WUtNWG44OXVpVU1JYzlXUjRaVGR5ZUJ1aU0xNGNYdHhWbUtCMHk2YThGbEJwM0F0S29ZNFpaMUlhdmZIZndTa2FhZ2dFRlRvYWVSQTRTTk5HRlBOYV9XYk92NW1kbTVEY2NnREkteFpydUFCOEZuZlhKUWxUcXhwdlNJWldaVTJwd1AxSWpRdU1RUDFh |
I'd say it's on piece of the puzzle, not the key, which is basically what the guy says:
>All this combined with energy modeling capabilities and energy efficient air-conditioning, ventilation, heating, day lighting etc help design well integrated building at controlled costs and achieve the goal of net zero energy buildings.
It's informative, but more of an ad for TrueCADD than anything else.
A difficulty I see with net-zero buildings is that you can never have 100% of structures operate this way. Imagine six dozen skyscrapers next to each other all needing energy in the winter and all generating energy in the summer. If they're all producing, who's using? | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-06-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmNmdMTzhLZ2FmWGU5MkhvZXQxOVJDak5vTk1idTJYTVJMcnZpQWFzejBoblE1SkF0b2ZWekRwS0NyV2pEQURYZGRlMUExS1lKTHo0STY0aTZhY09qTGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoemEtQ0NKd0ZuQmg2YU5pUmFjMk9FZEZzQnNIRnMwT3NmQjZfNngtZmpUWW04bG9tTXN1RWQwcnJEX1B2Q0JMOTg4ZFB1YUowdC1vRFBicVhvSWsyMWZpVWFmQlQ4S256NkR0OHgxWnlwbzJvdEoyN0QxMDVNTWFWcXRSZXc0MXNjc1Z6WXc2V0F6ZTlJdjFHX1VnRUdyVVFueElLUUZJUHk3SDhJVC1vZ0VWYTJlVDJwaHY3dzZab21TMWVXQmlsVXpFaE8xMmQ1ZHg5SWxQTEUtWTBpS3V4ZTA5MHBPM1BsVV93S29FenNfST0= |
Stop spamming reddit, [SEOhaus](http://www.seohaus.com/blog/using-reddit-to-test-your-marketing-strategy/) | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-06-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmenNBM2kyaHl2RmRsTlNLbW1xRDl4dGwtNDAzeTJ4X0N0dS1QZ3ZuNVIyQ0ZDbHJqYnc1OTlsTktkdGdIeTlwUTIybDF0cTNhV2lJcC1udG9ZU2ZoTkE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoUlZsTDF6MDRKRWZwNTFtSWVybC1RQVlKRzc0VnNLQ1hiVHhaYVppY3M1NGRZelNUU0NlU3ctcHpGb0RzaEdfc2V6Q1BHWW5PZ09NVk96QTNNT2pXX0FBd2hiMjV5bjNaMThsQ3NJaEh0aGJUTExjT1NnLWdNWUZkdmVPeWlwRkdwUEF3SE5VRTdvNXhpZ3VGRTM2bVRBQ0NhS3NxbGlQdEdwUG40RGZPWlB0ZTlxcUJkeXAxZnplNnctOXBIQ1U5UkQ3c0Qxb1ZnODI4T1o2RTNKUTRzUT09 |
It seems to me that information is so easy to come by and that communication across vast distances is so easy that our system of representative government seems antiquated. What new forms of government can now exist thanks to the advent of social media? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-07-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmd1FFRl91YVktb1RHSFZ0SnJmQkhJb2YxLV9SV2ZjNkxXM08zXzRkZmRPRnJQeW4yd0xMM1NWZTA3TExCLW9pM3VtQ05CaWktZ1NLd3Y2aXZBTlZURVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoTVlzQmZadlkxVWFtUGxiNS1HUHEyeDB6MllxWFFCNzRvN2FaNzFTaUFrY2hBay15MU5NaE1aQ0J2c3RTR3ZKdEY4SVd5czNMSTVKLUZPVmczVzJURGc1bnBHNjh1S2dIc0RDMTZza21JamVBSzlJQmlqSzlpSEZiQWg5bkhkYkk4Q0k1ckRFeHFTQlJZNFAwVnp1V24zSS04bnl6UnRzN0xqMXh6Q1lSUEJnTzQtbzFuaW1mS09xNHJUaU80aElmWndJclFRM2ZjUVJtcHdfUXo0TlJuUT09 |
... Thomas Jefferson was invited to attend the festivities celebrating its fiftieth anniversary on the 4th of July in Washington, D.C. along with the other surviving members of those who signed the Declaration. Jefferson was too ill to attend and sent the letter below declining the invitation. It is one of the last letters he wrote. He died a month or so later. Remarkably, Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, lifelong colleagues, and correspondents until the end, both died on July 4th, 1826, exactly 50 years after signing of the Declaration of Independence. This letter inspires me every time I read it;
"Mr. Weightman,
The kind invitation I received from you, on the part of the citizens of the city of Washington, to be present with them at their celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence, as one of the surviving signers of an instrument pregnant with our own, and the fate of the world, is most flattering to myself, and heightened by the honorable accompaniment proposed for the comfort of such a journey. It adds sensibly to the sufferings of sickness, to be deprived by it of a personal participation in the rejoicings of that day. But acquiescence is a duty, under circumstances not placed among those we are permitted to control. I should, indeed, with peculiar delight, have met and exchanged there congratulations personally with the small band, the remnant of that host of worthies, who joined with us on that day, in the bold and doubtful election we were to make for our country, between submission and the sword; and to have enjoyed with them the consolatory fact that our fellow citizens, after half a century, of experience and prosperity, continue to approve the choice we made. May it be to the world, what I believe it will be, (to some parts sooner, to others later, but finally to all,) the signal of arousing men to burst their chains under which monkish ignorance and superstition had persuaded them to bind themselves, and to assume the blessings and security of self-government. That form which we have substituted, restores the free right to the unbounded exercise of reason and freedom of opinion. All eyes are opened, or opening, to the rights of man. The general spread of the light of science has already laid open to every view the palpable truth, that the mass of mankind has not been born with saddles on their backs, nor a favored few booted and spurred, ready to ride them legitimately, by the grace of God. These are grounds of hope for others. For ourselves, let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollection of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.
I will ask permission here to express the pleasure with which I should have met my ancient neighbors of the city of Washington and its vicinities, with whom I passed so many years of a pleasing social intercourse; an intercourse which so much relieved the anxieties of the public cares, and left impressions so deeply engraved in my affections, as never to be forgotten. With my regret that ill health forbids me the gratification of an acceptance, be pleased to receive for yourself, and those for whom you write, the assurance of my highest respect and affections."
Thomas Jefferson | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-07-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUEdGcVd2WlE3bEhoQUUwR3REaWFPbGlUeDFaOEg1c0JSdnU1djQ5Yi05N25GWVprX3c1ODN3MXpHUVNRaU5nQkw1cm55bDIwRmtjQlFPT3hfZEVDOXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWEJDLWFxQTgyOWhrQmUzWXBNUUZSWlV5czhjQnpBU3FkVXNNeHBETHhNNDVRS3VQUmhiNjBzdVAwMV8tTVdBdTlsODZpcXR2UVZtWGJnZzdsdldqODdFbFE1dGY1TzJIc3hVbjNZNlA4WjN2NS1pakNJRFE4djYtUUF4NDlwYi1IUzY4YmxVd0IwWkpxU25ndmJyU2pnejBRNGplWnpzQW5nRDlnWDl2NkVDeGJJRWM2WmhoeFVPYXdLdURKS3c5bThrUTRuT1lYSGZaa3VELUFWNjFWUT09 |
What is the natural population limit of a republican government?
Article I, Section 2, of The U.S. Constitution states, in part:
>The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand [representees]
In the first third on the 20th century, the U.S. ossified the number of representatives at 435. With the current population of the United States exceeding 300 Million, the ratio is at about one per 700,000.
What is the natural population limit of a republican government?
If every representee were given equal time with his or her representative, over an 2,000 hour work year, that amounts to 10 seconds before the representative per person per year, at the moment. On the other hand, if we consider the capacity of the largest in-person (non-internet) public venues - certain college football stadiums hold 100,000 spectators - and double it to 200,000 for the non-participatory, we are left pondering a factor of 7/2, 3.5.
I could belabor what I esteem to be the advantages of a more truly representative government, - an educated populace being the key to moral governance of a free people being perhaps the greatest, - but I will leave this post dry of the like from here. If we did increase the degree of representation by a factor of 7/2, we'd have a House of 1500. Is this *prima facie* unweildy, and absurd? What then would that say of the capacity of a representative to represent even 30,000? Interestingly 30,000^2, is 900 Million. China and India both have populations in excess of this (which means, if they apportioned one representative for every 30,000, they would need more than 30,000 representatives).
What is the natural population limit of a republican government?
The earth's population is roughly 7 Billion at the moment: can we conclude that a one world government *could* function as a republic, and that thus we need not consider this question further? Not that we should expect that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea would jump on board ;-)
What is the (technology dependent) natural population limit of a republican government?
What is the (technology dependent) optimal degree of representation for a republican government?
Am I the only one who thinks that a "drastic" increase in the number of representatives in the U.S. House is overdue? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-07-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmX2FWTExjRWRBVDFBZlRXekZjamV2U0k4cnZVc0pMWVBid1ZnMkFBWjg4aFZlRjV4NDNpOEVXM3QtYkVGOFpZMHcwdTdqSzhmOFpLZEYwd1hobE1fZ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQlFIVjlfMkVvUWIwSTQ4ZEJ2dHcwdGtVRDU5ZU5rU0RDbUlwZ0JBLVRxMHhDRnVOV1U0U0RGUURBdWdTNXkzU1JCeFFHVVI5Z2tuMlRXcF9yZU54SUYyUmNfOXRQdVdzdjB0dHVKdnBkX3BXbU1OWFJtanY4aUw5TGczeGliTHdSQmlBZTR1OXcxaUpVWEl4SVg2MW9VM2VUcGt1bE40cExxckN6YTBXSGthbkZ6NHFEM2JPbjlHTkpVc3JKak1I |
The most efficient is probably a ground source heat pump, but they are also quite expensive. Just look at the SEER value of units you are considering. 13 is the federal minimum so a 14 or 15 is pretty good for an air source unit. Don't forget to check with your local power company for rebates - you may be able to get a couple hundred bucks for going with the efficient model! | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-08-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbGNkbFFXZzRjY242eURtQWd6Ql9nYXNHZlZnQkNNV2ZoVmFnSllrLU91eXNLVWVTQWhrWVR4Y29QSThtbXU5d2lPaGMtTF9Jc3VablNuSVBhWVNPMHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoUUZhbjdHNkNDSWtxZ014a1Y5dEEwNlR6dFNCSnJXaG1BZkdGY3FCN1FZUmpUYm40blIwWVJFVlVTMWhXelIxNXpwRE5LMlJPdjVHMmlPZVZZTkFBbldEeFlIWF9hRk9BZkdfS3RjZm5wRFVuWW9qVEV1Qk5rNXhmTFgwQ2hzWUhZUS00MjNWZjAxM1o5UkcyMlJ2SzUtRkVmamcySU5aZDd2Y2t5cjRlaDFvPQ== |
Yes, definitely check for [incentives here](http://www.dsireusa.org). Use of a pre-approved contractor may be required, so read all the rules for the rebate.
Multi-speed and multi-stage models improve efficiency. You can get units with a SEER up to 21 and probably higher; however, there are diminishing returns as you go through the upper teens. Your climate will have a big impact on whether the additional investment is worth it. Dallas or Dubai will see faster payback for high efficiency equipment than San Francisco or London.
One option is to split your house into two or more zones with smaller units serving each. The total cost would be a little higher (a 2-ton unit is not simply half the cost of 4-ton unit), but there are several advantages:
* You have two thermostats monitoring the temperature in two different places, so you're less likely to have parts of your house that are very far off from the thermostat setting.
* Each 2-ton unit (for example) runs only when necessary instead of firing up all 4 tons of capacity every single time the thermostat calls for AC or heat.
* You can program different schedules into your zones' thermostats. e.g. Upstairs: heat and cool only for a couple hours in the morning and night, then have a moderate overnight temp. Downstairs: heat/cool during breakfast/dinner time on week days and most of the day on weekends, then set way back overnight.
* If one unit breaks, you can hang out in the other zone until you're able to get it fixed. No need for emergency repair calls.
* Duct runs are shorter, making the units more effective and efficient
Now, to completely confuse you with excess detail:
* For smaller houses, mini-splits are very efficient. A fan coil unit (an AC coil with a fan blowing across it, all wrapped in a pretty plastic package) is mounted on an inside wall, and receives cold refrigerant directly from the outside part (the condenser). No need for duct work. You may be able to put 2 or 3 of these in places that can reach all or most of your interior spaces to serve the whole house.
* Condensing (high-efficiency) gas furnaces are probably the least expensive to operate, depending on your fuel costs. If you have radiator heat, stick with that. Your AC installer will try to talk you into ripping it all out. They're probably misguided. Your radiant heat rocks.
* Heat pump furnaces aren't bad, either; especially if temperatures in your region don't get much below 40 with any regularity.
* Make sure all your duct work is sealed with mastic and well-insulated if it passes through unconditioned spaces. This is critical to efficient operation of your new equipment. There's a very high chance that any ducts you currently have in the attic or crawl space are crap.
* If you live in a primarily hot climate, a heat pump water heater might be a good idea. These extract heat from the air around them and use it to heat water. In effect, they air condition your basement/garage/utility closet while making hot water, PLUS they use less electricity than a regular hot water heater. Hot water \+ cool air with less energy than traditional hot water. They're not great in confined spaces, though.
* There are several models of thermostat that let you control them from your computer or smart phone. Some even learn your daily patterns and adjust temperatures accordingly (while reporting all of this data back to Google or others).
* Some utilities will give you bill credits if you let them install a device that can turn off your AC compressor during peak demand events. This helps them avoid brown-outs. Some also offer free internet-connected thermostats for signing up.
**tl;dr** there are lots of variables and lots of options to consider. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-08-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmclI1Tm5ZaGZoVkZEVU9TZWpoOGV2SktaVDNhOWQzNWx0eElDYzRtUHZKSEJYUmg1Yk1ZS25BdlBjVzlaNFhCQUFqX1ljeG5pVGl5NEJxRVA2NTJJR0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoSzlURHlibVNaWDlTSzYwZ1E4eHg0aG5uV0xmX0RUVl83VDZFRU1fZGRUYmVudHJFTnZnUXFVeXNnSnJ2WkpuaEZnVG9ocmI0R2tGVWNJUmJ4amg1eWFHRWlzMmh0RUVJSkJQeUpIVmp1WVdoTUVWM0VpWnZ3Q1Q3SjhsOWhxanlBbW1UVmpKdGd1ZU5WN2RtX1NfSWZEbmd6eUZKNTY5cU1uZXM1R2FIVnZZPQ== |
I know it's a dumb question, but watching movies and TV shows that take place in the White House, you see staffers and visitors with ID badges on chains around their necks. But the President doesn't seem to wear or have one, ever.
So, does the President need his own ID badge?
Since the president's photo portrait is mounted and displayed in pretty much every federal office, and since he is under constant (24/7/365) Secret Service protection from his party's nominating convention onward, maybe there is an assumption by everyone that he is who he says he is. Lol. I don't know.
I was hoping that someone WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT can answer this question. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-09-05 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmXzlBWERCUXJ3M2UxQ2pURDEwZkJMRUNoWjZ0R0pHLWVEa2NlMFE2TlJnMUVUWUJLYWQ0bGQwX3k0N2N1WVcwY0Z2X256V2p6bG1RTFV4YlJ0NlhRX1RUdG93TTFzWThWVnFaOHpkcFg2VDg9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoSDJWVWhHRnI5dDJWVzJWZTM4RklnOHZUNkxpYm8zVU9XWXdYcDlaZzFyREZueGlmSW03T1Fadm13LUN5UUNYd0x6c1lMVEFYZ2pOUWpfU3pWODJ1THhUZzkyajVvZnA0enlqdTZQSk1YdjRSdXpEZnBrN0ZkTXowb1hyeEYtSDk1c2JjcldmWmRxbDYySVVod0x5SzlPM052UGhrWTVnc2xuMmVPakZJM2cwX1hUMFktWnZCblQ1VmY4SXVxMkhrWElTLVpjRXQzR0ZiZ0lDa3NaUURCZz09 |
I've seen a term thrown around where industry starts to control a government agency, the direction it is taking, or something along those line. I've exhausted my google and reddit search powers and haven't been able to find it, and it felt like i saw the same term/siutation mentioned about 5 times in one day.
Any help is appreciated.
| r/government | post | r/government | 2014-09-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZDBWSG9DSEIyMFNjNk5DUjFwem1VOXM4M2JBeXpvazhzd3ptTEVnaXFKQmFDMWxHWEtzdkZNUEpHOFJMd2JKbkhiT1gycEp2RHI1S1BOZGdHUDBoaUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoX2ZIc2dqNmd2cFJGdW9adHpLTTNpOTllb3FzR0RvbmVpb2Q1bWhReVh4RW82MUpwRzYtbmJoeHNudGRzdFlvX0JEX0JMS2tfT2JWaWdqWWVQWEcteU9CRU80X01ORGRvbVVKZlp6UjR6Tm5HaGJKWlFaMTNIRlhTR1lBV2JsNHJGTWJudUpKREVQdDU4MjljWkItRGhFMHdaZ0FZMHc4NmlSaG1MTnZzdWpLOGg4QXQ3RE9TbUpmeWJXdWlzZjIwY3p5OExUUHdpUm9XQ1J6cmVuQ1Z0dz09 |
I'm British but have an interest in the US political system. Despite its flaws, I think it is a fantastic creation in terms of checks and balances.
However, I was curious to know what powers there are to keep the judiciary in check? As a completely unelected part of government, what is there in place to ensure that they don't abuse their position of power? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-09-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmLWV1V05PV2ZnNUJweDNFbEFJS3EwNzJ0XzBVLXNkM1FWWWRyeUMzRm5QNnhwMVZOMUNMZWZUalVGVWl4YldSSUYzSlZPUUoyTDYwTkVSQU9WMGswSGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQXd2eWNKbWpqcmkwcDA5SlVERUwxam5HZTczM3Y2SUQ1blhpcnE2SkQ2NzVaTHRHNjVvTlNxcjNKbVIyMnZWMGNpaVFqUkJJZjJyYzVNUERaMDFKemxvNEtVbldSTXBRUlYxVDJLU0NVMW1zTllUMHB3TS04MGNLcHFrUUluek1WSFQybEFJRWlzVERwX3FITWVOZ01mNjQxeHlmbENPWHVmLXNzVHYtcmczZHBGOGpXakM0azVSQkJwVlROVG5i |
I asked my teacher and he pretty much told me figure it out myself. I asked my father and when I didn't understand his answer, he got angry and yelled at me. Please, I'm desperate, and thank you for your help. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-09-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmOXhSM2VHUUs0MU9vMy11enBoWG4zTjFvNHZqbDFzMzVTbnEybHo3V1ZRMFV4ZkFwNC1Dck1uVkdKTEdBcVZDU3hsTUtOMUhkMWVBNmNqOVAyNHh2UFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoNmtOR1BzU3B2cjROVW4wZGNQM0UxX1NES3UzVnRTNlNLQzcwZEFaYmdVMXcwVlpyZXNZNkVybEdpVmFCVExPdFlhelBpbWEzUnpNUDUzWTF6M0tZUWFlbjc5Z1JuQ2U1LTVpaDZwMFZrdmkxeV94Y1A1YUtsQjBaYUNldWJmanFzbnJxYXhmaE1zVmZtVF96YnAyMXdLWVV5ejU4UHY3RGVCVVVicjVBMTB2RC02X1F6YzU2Vno1TDN1MlJKZmQ3MXJXQ2RXdzZjemh2WkMza29DYzJEQT09 |
I am in a government class in school, and we are discussing ways that the Constitution is informally amended by things such as court decisions, executive actions, customs, and legislation that comes from Congress. I understand how legislation from Congress informally changes the Constitution because it expands on laws in the Constitution, or creates laws not mentioned in the Constitution. But I don't know any examples of this, and I would like to see examples of laws like this. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-09-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmdE9DWXZOQndFVUtwRjF2U3FjNlZRbV9OMFpwZWR0TXhMdmFDZEJjYmlkakNSVXNmbndkRzVPMlA1VlVxR0ZzUHA5TENQT0JMLVJtZkU4NEZJRFl1LXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoT2ZCRmhTb21kN29KM2hPVWdUVl92Y0lXQ3BMUFhLRFlTbVB2M19kVW5aNzdLQlV1WnFseWdxSXZWLVducm5PbkxJdlo4LThXS1dUbXh2X2lOcEltRUZtZ0p0T2FHQzlXOHBtRmVtNDNBVjAtSlNzQVVrakE0UThGRFd2S0tzcDkwYWY0Y2JVWWlkMkJvcjlFOTBxdGowZllLckpCenMwdzZFYV9lb1hhdTBpUGJqWjh2QkEyLUthS2YycURjRHhU |
Please excuse my ignorance. I am beginning to study political science I am need of some assistance understanding this topic.
I know that many people argue that state governments serve as an important check against excessive national government power. Has this traditional role of the states been diminished by their increasing financial dependence on the national government through grants/aids?
I want to know if there is anything that can hypothetically be done to the Constitution that may be able to rebalance the power relationship between the states and national governments.
Thanks in advance and once again please excuse my ignorance on the subject matter. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-09-25 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZ0owM1ZzUkgxVFZOVFNiUGRoY2o4WW1ZWXk2Rjk5eXY5V2dSMnhOMlo0TXBqWlZqNGxvdS1UUzFrX1dmOEJuSE5tcnI0V2tSYS1TZktUeUlmZ3p3RUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoSm85c3FSUkIycm9RLUtKZm15a2FrUjAwemJ3RkxGUUdWcjQ3Rzk1WE9LeHY3eTZpbHVQMG1WRklrV0lheDVxTGUtYmJtOXZLVDM1OVJHeWRYS25nN0hJR0dBMGlDb1FNT3RnRkJ3VVc5Qlc1UVhsUDBaQnZrQW1uOWxYQ1FTWjNickh4YkROWVB1NHZTZTJmek1UMDBJcjdVRHduM2xHSmhxVkJWdnVpcTdlcjcyYTlPWXlKb2NzV01PZGJzX0ItZWRoOE94T2RGRE9VdEpUUm83bFJ4UT09 |
I'm no sure if this is the right subreddit, and I am not looking for what to write about Military spending. I was given an assignment to write a letter to two people that can do something about an issue. Any Ideas who I should write to?
Thanks | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-10-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmQmxOUDFWUlM4WXl3MVhXLVZmR25xYXEtTlcxdHRUaWxLMERWNFF6bm5RSDlhZXRpWDM2d2FJUHdyb0lxalYzZ0xDT09JWGV6NUhpSEZpOFJOUXdNNEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoaW5sVWxIeUJtT1g3YmJpdTdjRC1nSEJnVDJXQS1NSDBTRnMwWlo1b1ZWbTMwd2lrV2Rjb2M5S2dfalNlU3RTQXZsblNNQmRNdG5acGtVLXcyOHBldmJsTjJRWkVKUWZYSVN3bTBBRDh2RHBqRFpjVHVCajI3Uy1HcG1CanNVSTFHSDJGTDBqTzBMdDFCUEZWWHFOd2F6REItcmVsSnR3bjNtNDRzaUxGUmk0b2hLNklVcThkVUJTMUI1WDhXeEZiWFc2WDQ1Q0FBQi1CWWJyb21VN2V2Zz09 |
Jetzt teuren und alten Stromanbieter wechseln und Geld sparen :-) Alle Infos unter www.amnis-energie.de oder einfach anrufen 040 605 90 1000 . | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-10-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmRjJ4al9sazgwcDJFZ3FRNTBGVDNwenFURkVwN2ljdGhqRjlmdE1VcGdzeWd2MHh4a3hNaTB0SHNaZ3FTcldDOFNqdGEwZGxtZ2FZUTFQay05T2UyeEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoS1QxcnFKSHJEaWhPMWhfVUdaZmtOcXRuUW9NemtGZHd2TkhfOTZ3M3AxMTFob3l6dW4xWmRBMF96WUluc2o3QzlHaEhxckhoci1EV2V5dWh6VDRMRjZsSmJhWVE0WkFEeDc1eUV5YWM3VnBGTHJzTzFxcjhWNjMzY2lXc25WY1p5QzBmbmRCVVhHeXhZMmp5U1NRU0lPXzJPQjlfOTljSVQ5b1hxUmsxVjM1NE4yMGpONndzc1JyZTFYRnlpb1Bi |
When the last amendment was passed in 1992, did they actually take the Constitution out of its hermetically sealed case and put pen to paper? Did they just add another page? When they repealed prohibition, did they actually go and strike through the 18th Amendment?
If it is physically altered, do they hire a professional calligrapher? Is there a robot that does that now?
And, a little off topic, is there any legal value to the physical document? If it was destroyed, would there be any effects that would have to be addressed by the courts or legislature? Would it be anarchy until someone wrote another? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-10-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmNm5tWjhnaUY4aG10dHBHSDBYa0VCV1pkUFl4aFFJWGpYek5vN0pTSWFsc2I5WDJ0cjFSajRiTlFLc2NOdEhVQTdLN0I1X3RCMUdqdW1PZkZyc0VvZmtwV1ptRW1GSi1BU2tVY1dIQlg2QkE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQXlPSjJ5Z2xGYTltcDl2SFVYeV9aNkZSb205bGh0V2hZbThvZmZySndKVURLbVJQeGJ3RTVfLWtLVXFaMnhwMkp4NEYzcUtOdGIxSE5tTW11OWoyVk5kUWhaNnoyVm1aMVlDaEdaRWxiTXlQQ2ZFYzNtV3BtSTFiWjROcU9kVEdRQ2oyUjE1Z0VyT0ozNW1IWkxWOGJCMVZHLUlILXdTclAyUzJQYTZSVXhpaVJkNXRCSm5oSmRncXRGTGc0ZzRvMGk1NTVZZHlnWkVYVmQyV1NtVHQtdz09 |
"The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act" for instance. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-10-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbFU4SXVwSGllRmZ6akZnY2hfdVpUWGdpYU5mTDYzTnJhSUlrcUt6dDV3TnZscEMzSDZIUHItVWlLMTZXdlVhTnVORUpzQWtMcTA4b0sxbWlvTkhPemc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoNUlMNHBQbVdSUUxJcE0yc3I3VWR6WHVjTlZxdTFTamxBRnhoaUlOU3lNU0I2M3FzUGlNY3dIX1g3TXNrY3NUeXpBSFlGSlJiQ2FwZEtnbEYyM3FpZ3ZnLUFaQXVic2pfNnlBdUJHUkNRQ1YyWEl0RFIwdlZqVU9VbjRuMEctNy1ST3V3SXlLeEFGS0xIOFdBakpFS0cxR2RndHQtN0pjM3BXNFRSUTE2UDYzZ1RjQ2ExaW1aVjcwYmIwbDBJOXI0S1JWWkdLXzJTa1YybEhuUWY5RjN5Zz09 |
I'm a highschool kid and want to get my name on the ballot for my local elections. I live in an incorporated village on Long Island. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-11-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUUhiMmNoMjVKNmJtdlpOY1Y0eG5rcFNfTzBmNTZpN01ReGg2emF6dlJMcDRORmJtcndmVXJ1ek1lUlFRU3hyV3M4Q0w5SHdhYzhUOU4wYTBESG9yVWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoNGZ3SzZIMXhJNk9CQ3hjV0U2WlFPenFsamJyRXlJWU42TkRMOEk2ckxHSDRFcVNfWGVGRUJCQzlWdkpnMkgxQmVLcmJZdEx0Vm9pa3hjNnRIVXpwQU5SaW1qNDVNZUhFM3RScHB0VGs0bFRyd29aWHNqVWhUV0F5Q0lfOVYxLWVXV0lwNEo1RzFUaFM3eC04Z2dJbXhQOGNOQ1AwNE1zNjBCaEdEb0lCWmZ2WHRxTnJ2ampKNlZMeXRCMHVQbGFzOVNkblA2YUIyREs2Q2tZUUJPek9CUT09 |
Throwaway here. I'm wondering who here has the most boring government job. My council go complaints that people were not available to answer the public's questions so most of my time is spent waiting for people to call or stop in with questions. I browse the internet a good 6 hours out of every 8 per day.
I can get into more detail if need be but I was wondering who has a more boring job than that? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-11-18 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmd2pha0gzZ1pZbjh1amQyUUFXWEZUT21tWm1ScEI2X1lLd0NiMnlXNjVPOGxhaXJxeWc3VEtSWmpDa0NVWHp5UXNKcDF2cFRTdkpSS3FnQXZmM2hRbUE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodnlvQWR0a2lpSG1lQjg2V2JTTndPeVFiV2RCNXVsRzNoUHZwVXJ5VjBZT1B6c2hpaVMxX1dRLUpVOHp2eE9udkE2clM5YjNLcmluMXZOc0lOWXh4NXVPbUcyR3JDSHJra3hENXZoZEtnMlY0aHN2M1c4c3BRdEtUWTNBZ19kSC1yQzRhUWZ5eTNEQTc0Rlo5aFpUb3cxa3lMR2NGeUJyRWRSSkdiRDd1T29GdENBYW1uT0Q0Q3I0QmtRYXQ3Q1ll |
Hello! While I currently don't work for the federal government, it's something I'm very interested in doing in the future (2-4 years). Specifically for foreign service. However, right NOW I would also really like to start blogging/vlogging with the intent of making political and social commentary. I know from experience (my uncle works in immigration) that you need to be incredibly careful about what you say in relationship to your government job. He doesn't even have any social media account. But what if you don't currently work for the gov't but you'd like to? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-11-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmRF80ZVFTa18wbEZ2OC1Jb0l3dkhOems3MkMxb0syVDBka1FvSk9xc3M3Nnl6blZBZUROLU9qUnR1UjlScEw4NElwTWhmYk42OFlfQkx6ckttX3pvX1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hocVVaRTBwTFNKTm9tSDcxSVNId3VwdDJBbEg2ZHFDamtqYTNudS1IQ013NWprdExCR0stdGlyNDZpVFl4eFRLdVZCUVZNY2dhdTlGUm0yVUVsZ0l5ZzlMTmVfX3dfZE1LMUdQYXNrcFZPbGdILXdvUDQwcHdILTJyQTIxeTQ5V1JISmZEaHdHbFhveVlfX190c2ltaGlteF8wY2pMYm02dWRMYUl0UDZzZVhES1JLbUlzWXJXRko0cGFhbFV0ZjJ0 |
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Wir freuen uns auf Ihren Anruf :-) | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-11-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmR3FMVVlNZHRiQXppam5QRWp3VzhTUjRQQm9wQmNoLXJWZjVSa1MxdHlxZ0JqNkI5T3AxUXo1MnVUS1gtSmxBa1dBY3NibXQ0WWhlTm5iSlFLY1VLRnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoMGIzUXg4WGx0WllDTS1LZV96T3JXU19ic3U3VFdzaTA5eEJGVjh3eFJOakpLUkxHX3lFdmJiNEZGQVJHX25yeDhXNHpZRnJad19WRG5yN3FXZ285Q080Y1d5aGJkUnJOUzI5WlozTkR3VGk4VHpGVmdKNGh5YzFBSVYwUEpXeGNteHpsX3lWb2ItZzhFQlg4WjZrREI4eDVTNTlxMGJ0SzBkMlY0YllSN1ZQN2VTY29CYkhNWGVraWsxNHpTX3UyWFlvSDM2YVJValZTR2E2S1F2MFVrRENZVWF6cVpadDM2dzNzMlhGd3Fqbz0= |
Or if anyone knows how I could go about finding that out. Thanks! | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-12-01 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmWmQwdEZsajMzX3JISEFlaERLZl9DTTNVVWpTdEFFSjRuLWRfX0VJWHZwdlN1VUZUYmV3TUNNMGpBc2JHODhya19iT25xeDh6U0FIWDNhQU1na2k3Q2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hod0VaeGc0MDJSWnctY3NjcVpucGJ4OUdQdzhhRkVlU3RQMU8xLXQyU2hDbU10MkdvZXp0UDROVmRRSDA1bXNkSXB2Yi1BME9hRmYzX0hGckNUX3ZRRXJwTi1jR3BUd0tWNmwzdmxXYW1aejlYZmo4MkFXbGhZX2NZVzFvTE5BTXJtaWRHRGRSSkMzNXJUanV2ekJWeG1KVVlJY1VzWXpDZ3ViamJscVNXdHBheDdjVG4tb2xYSGl0SFJhLU1zNmxwTVZqel9fMXpTaXYwTmlIMG04dXQ1Zz09 |
Say there is a person who receives a knighthood from another country, and then later that person decides to run for Congress and is elected. Would the Title of Nobility Clause apply to that person since the title was bestowed upon him/her before being in office? | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-12-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmVGFsd0d1cWR4enNMVHNfVlozMEtGZ0NId0FySHdPR2Z0SFlacncza1N2TFBFQzZ2Q2R4RERSWG1kb3JBcGV2SVU3U0VHMEFxVmU1MEhGQVdUcGdqSnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hocWsyeENrRVk1OWJ5d3RsSUxWZENhQk9zYVJFUWYyTGZ1elB4M19RR1ZvRExkSlpXUTROck1ObXNaNkFuUlBOamR6UXRsMzlwVWlPTTREOUJZX2pWV293ZzFwUU9VOXZPREZQdTdVaGZVVWZmQTNMaDRrTHktWXR1b1M4WTBsTkE1NUtxc3BOcUR2ZzNicHRQY0l5dmQ1bmhUZGJmSURNSkdEa3RjdmdiYUZWOHRibFQ1dzJDbUp4VXZESnM5SGoz |
One annoying thing is that the cold air from the hot water heater blows directly onto the heat exchanger. I did not think of this until everything was installed and I tested it. I could rotate the water heater 180 degrees, or insulate the heat exchanger. I like how the heat exchanger looks, so I'll probably rotate the water heater. Dumb, I know, but what the hell... | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-12-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZ1hWU1Jxdk5MQzA5Z3BPNVpwMkFzZnRubDN5OFhfRm43c2Fac1ZsSkt0dTFXenluTFBsdzNQekNBOXZ0YktOek9BWGtISGs3NGFIMy15REJpa2dJcWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoMFVjOGFjalAybURjS0VVNHJBU2xBYmIyc2U5TFI2RWh2QjF0d2VfS0l2Rko5NVotSG85WEk4d2k5UWM2NDlJMlRXaWhYU283ZHpNc2lEVmVLQVU1Uk5NR1B4bFgxZ2RNbHNhUHFHRWpTMnFsZGRKVTJlVE9JbmhueVZtT2pCRFhIY1NnejVFS1FYb0g1SWJOTzVBdkppZDFvMGhyaUdBZUliLVdkSHVYUnByRE5SMDY1dTF1RHBJVllmSEE2ektzczhsYUZlVHBrODQ1emE4WTB5MmJKZHlLTzROQ2NFQ3dIeV9XZ2N3WWRlZz0= |
Very nice setup. I have a 20 year old 50 gallon electric water heater slated for replacement next year. I've read many bad reviews on the geospring. Have you had any issues? | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-12-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmWmZoRUFIVkR2YTJ4Qml5cC1rem4zMDlvQ1Z4ai01dlZ5N1VURGtNMzJneFREd0tMOENsZGdweU5KYlZaaUxHODRaU3dkVUpfWi1pN0RyWjdtem5sWEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoT1NYUFktYmZwMkZycjhPbXJ6RnBSbmc4LUxlVUFmaXJpdzNEQ3B0VVRQZDFPSWIzUGFtbXVNdUxXeWJGRGFrR3NzY2V6Si0wdjNid1ZIaDgzUy1VVW5LSEFXNE5fSng5eGdWam9BX0dGWnRTVk1GQUliVDBZY0xkY0lmVGl4WGpYVnNvM3RoRWNXbnd6U0dHR0s1MmJnVFh3dC1qMDVkZUpCOGRJcXZFUXBXQmExTml6UE1vMG9ZNWtEaTFicU9aVzE5MTdsZm5kM0ZOZDdfQ0FSWUhNc3BNQk1KQTZWZ2thd1BUVmxQVjR2ND0= |
I've heard the bad reviews on the first generation GeoSpring that I have. Luckily I haven't had any issues yet.
I think there are a lot more options for electric heat pumps available now than there were in 2010 when I got mine. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2014-12-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmdjMxbHVwc1JJR3pJS2pocGZPTWVRQWd6d2xEQXpjV19fU2k4elloVU1lZWJnUEg1am13ZjVWVUlLbnR2ajBrVjMwbmRCRXpIVml5YVlpRldWeXNoeGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoM0VESm1HRWptSVp6YjY0NEhzOGw3OXhJaEVJUDhWMC1fcS0tY2NDWEQ1bng0MXpaMnQzVi1MM042QkxDbmtobExWUXYwWldORDVOX1FJeW16d3EydnJQWE0taDM2VUpmNzZfNUxoRFJ2bmhFcHpWQ1ZVS01Pc1VFX3ZvWTNXMHlWYlo1c01SSXVuOWFhU2NIOTlTOUhoWHdTcGxvaXJrVWlkcXdLeFNpa2RITGh1RXAwcC1jSkVGZllFOVYwaVZIckItSEtnNnRuWUdrQU81SUFnWWtNSmlqc1pvTkllYVJWNXhCVnVKQ0kzUT0= |
Hi Reddit,
what's the system of government called where people ONLY follow the written rules?
The suffix is -cracy. E.g. bureaucracy, democracy, autocracy, etc. | r/government | post | r/government | 2014-12-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmXzRROEY5R2pYdVpyc0RXUVRKa0ZBMEZkUFpDMkx4bHh2czdqRXBkZWRLV29vSHB1eTloeXd5dVk5SzFKdUlqaU11OE9xRGg5QjFMbUpVVDlZMWxHZ3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoX2F1Nzg5bmJsMWFFazhjOWttaXRlNE1ZNXpHaUZrLU9TX0hrNDlvVHNXaEhXVlVYbldCblMtMDJrQVljd0czWWptOGFsdFZHNm9BTGhyeTNRdHYzXzB0enFaNHRYNVRZaXdMUnprZEppLXRBVUExUmJreUZVTDQ1WVR6V1cwRS1RYWlkU283LVBjWUZ5Sk13YThtdEdfSmtJbjA2UjZUZWlJb240dXVrZmw2WDFYN0lPS19QaVFUUm8ySC14VXBN |
Government IT systems are generally many years behind state-of-the-art. Government IT procurement is dysfunctional and budgets are austere for the foreseeable future. Do you think that something will shift to allow government to leapfrog over the accumulated debt, or will government IT systems continue to lag further and further behind the state-of-the-art? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-01-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmM3JvekN0X0ZRWlM1NHprT1REMjFTZHQxOU9udnBhdFFXVjlST3hnU0Y1SHZVQl9lWWphUTZRTzdnNldPTkV0RlRGOXM4T2w4SE1qSlRudHhZdC0yTnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoalUzNDhoS1V3QzA5VlRHekZ3VVlNa2wyVmZvNkVBMDdBTjJ1U3MtNU1kNmRvbUtmT2pVRXIyMzd5MVNZUU0wTDJ2Yy1zc0Nqd1pESHhNSl8xSTh2cjZpNi11ZlZjTW1Uci00WTh5M0p5dC1JQmR6WlBJSWpVcms0UVFNQkNhZHcxVGhSLVBrQUtweGpqOXVjUnpzLVV0VUFBdmFqS19aN1gwbTREa2ZDSDhubkF6MlV6cVRjWllwTzhFa3ZZTnIy |
Sounds like you don't have many options. What about a set of storm windows mounted on the inside? I did that on one of my windows, but mounted on the outside, and it worked pretty well. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-01-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmYWlXNXNkd09ZclcxRGxtc2hITktMZm5YY3V6WDdlYlpUZjRVdFBHQjl3Y0dpb2s3SzFtb2VSU3N5RFJhTWhhYjNCV1ZaNzVaNGJabG52cWFJeVJERVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWDk0eGFjZUxjN1V2X2VQODVLa0JVWVUzNHMxcFpLdWR6cGRQdFZ6OHViNERwemMwS1Y0ZEVhNFNSLTJqdU5FTXZmOGNnVktveEVsdG15Y2RHZGhOdTZWcUhqVUdTTTNpa191YnpNNVppaEN6NXFBTW5vdVk4Z0ZKUG5ldWNLMEViQnNkWFl6TXcxaWZzNkxmUFlpUWRmQkJ4WlJCZGR1X2Q4cWZ0M0xtYnJmbFlnX096X1ZMbkNqbnlCZ3pqRlFfOHVBbWhPbFdHMFBUVFVLWTBpUFRrZz09 |
I have to go through my clearance paperwork soon and I have a problem. I have a clean record, never smoked and never had any trouble with the law and is not in debt but I quit 2 jobs without notice when I was still a minor in high school and now I have to confirm my employment but my supervisor and manager 1 was fired for some reason and the other 1 retired now I don't know what to do. And a few side question: I want to use my parents for my residential and educational history references is that ok? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-01-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUFlrMXktcUtFTENFR0xRT2hmZVdLOUxiTWdyY1ZEMHAwMkJreEtadW1kQzJUaDkyMnBQRVgwejZJa0FKWDFvMzhDSUFySWN5NVVKV0l6dWdJdEtETHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoR19UWlhJQ3Y1M3liQVpNczhXVnpqWUJvMmNNRGpydEdVajZVNGY1MzlFSHFPOFJjZEJqWm1EMlo5UVluRmdzcHRQZFZ6UlRMUFdKMENtZVNpSjBOa1JDUDVOSHF3N0hDVURNVTJKVmRHM3ZXWTlDMWZuX1hwbUlpT0dXLWp6NmtsVWFObTM4MTBuUUFhQ09sRmExTGlLZE01dlNnU1d2d1NoVWZuWHJCZm1SSVJxZ01Kb1EyT1Fva0M2Z1g5STg1SGNuRFNERGc2RG9lazdRVHNYbmd0UT09 |
These are great questions and a lot for me to try to answer in a quick post. However, I will give you my best attempt to get the conversation started.
> Are there any energy auditors on this sub?
I’m a relatively young energy engineer/auditor and the Director of Energy Engineering for a small energy services company in Ohio. I’m happy to provide what experience I can, but likely many on this sub will know better than I do.
> Any tips of the trade or interview advice?
Good auditing and good interviewing seem to share a lot of tenants. I’ll list any I can think of below:
* Get excited! Don’t worry so much about giving a 100% perfect answer to any interview-standard questions they are asking you. (i.e. "Tell us about a time you overcame a challenge"). Instead, focus on what you suspect they are looking for in an energy auditor (this list of characteristics among others).
* Do your homework. Understand the-company’s/your-customer’s business model. Think about how your experience/passions can align with their mission, and don't try to force a fit.
* Demonstrate you have a good work ethic and take pride in your work.
* Demonstrate ability and passion for continual learning. Energy efficiency is a fast moving industry. Even if you are starting with little knowledge/experience, if your long term goal is mastery of your industry and if you focus on learning something new every day you’ll eventually outpace most others in the industry.
* Work on your charisma/ability to build report with clients to gain their trust. Your career will be telling people how they should operate their facility/equipment/business. If your clients trust you, they don’t need to know everything you do: they will see you as a valuable partner. This ability is a combination of mastery of your field (they won’t trust you if you don’t know what you’re doing), ability to communicate to them the “why” of what you are suggesting at an understandable level, and having it be apparent that you have their best interests at heart. If you are promoting real efficiency/savings opportunities, energy efficiency is a win-win industry and you should never have to think of “selling” anything, but rather educating the customer.
* Work on your ability to admit you don’t have all the answers but the desire to hunt them down.
* Don’t brag/lie – instead be willing to learn as you go and be confident you can do so.
* When you're struggling/lost during an interview, re-focus on the WHY of what attracts you to the industry and what attracts you to this position. (http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action?language=en)
Some of the best interviews I’ve ever had (and ones I received job offers from) were ones that felt more like conversations about what we were mutually passionate about. I walked away from each one having learned something new and having taught them something in return. Worst case scenario you are now better prepared for the next interview.
> How did you get your start as an auditor and what do you think of auditing as a profession?
I got started by enrolling in the "Clean and Renewable Energy" Masters Program at the University of Dayton and working for an Industrial Assessment Center. IACs are a university-faculty lead program of the Department of Energy that trains energy engineers by teaching/paying students to perform free audits for mid-sized manufacturers. This experience gave me a great foundation in energy fundamentals and taught me a lot of soft-skills/industry-insight that I wouldn't have otherwise picked up.
I **love** energy efficiency and enjoy auditing. It combines what I believe to be a morally righteous cause with work that I enjoy (solving puzzles) and the ability to get out on a regular basis and communicate with customers/partners. I also enjoy that its a growing field with many job opportunities and exciting new things to learn.
> Are there any subjects or things that I absolutely must know and have a confident understanding of?
I think you’ll find that energy engineering has a wide range of what is considered acceptable in an energy auditor and it really depends on what kinds of facilities/equipment/opportunities you’ll be focusing on. It’s a great industry to get in at the level of knowledge/training you are at and build from there.
In my experience focusing on science/engineering fundamentals rather than technology is key to a good energy auditor. Products come and go, but the ability to understand WHY they save energy will serve you your whole career. This includes the fundamentals of Thermodynamics/Heat Transfer and a fundamental knowledge of the physics of electricity and magnetism. Also make sure you are up on the basics of energy distribution/billing.
> Are there any certifications or organization memberships that I should pursue?
It really depends on what kind of systems you will be dealing with, but:
* The Association of Energy Engineers is a pretty well respected organization (www.aeecenter.org). AEE administers the Certified Energy Manager program (among many other less useful, in my opinion, certifications). The CEM is a widely respected accreditation required to perform a lot of energy analyses or apply for grants/rebates.
* ASHRAE is also a hugely respected and helpful organization to belong to.
* Other things like Registered Architect or Professional Engineer are respected as well.
* LEED AP in my experience/industry is less necessary, but useful for certain industries.
I’m not sure what your education is in, but if you are just starting you may want to consider taking the week-long Certified Energy Manager Exam Prep Class with either Barney Capehart or Wayne Turner if you can. I’m sure there are other really good educators, but I’ve had some really bad ones as well.
I would also suggest you consider joining your local AEE chapter (get tuned into the network and maybe even get an interview from someone you meet). See if you can still get a student membership for a year.
**Closing Thoughts:** I hope I’ve helped get the discussion started. Feel free to pm me if you’d like to continue the conversation. Glad to have you in the industry and good luck!
**TL/DR:** Be good at and passionate about what you do. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-01-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmSDFUT1E5aVlwZ2dHM3ZuYkkyVDU1UXBWNDl2alVCNWIyM2ZySHQyN1cxM09OaTlEZm1fTm1SSFY0dW16UzdoQWp0Sll0d0d5S2F3eW1DXzRWUHEzdEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hocjU2Z0ljZ1VMREIyMVpiRVhqSWdBMzBSRU5WQjh5b1V5WTdrN2dQS1hqcEZfSE16b3MxM2FsLTREVVRDbDVudjZqYzRUUmhEUXkySzNpT3J2TmdYQmMxNnpaNnZYanEwd0lzX1k0ZE12VnhCWHA0Z3g0T0NVUFdjYzVQdW80N0ZyZ2VTUU1jX2NpM2pLaGR0VWRWakRhd3piYWxnNGdZVzFEWFAxS2Qwa1NNLVdWYXNQTGpWcXVDUHB4WVl2TUNrZ2Y1a2NzVzlWT29FblVjT2c2Yi1LUT09 |
This subreddit strikes me as more *about* government than *by* government. I'd like to discuss life as a public servant primarily with other public servants (taxpayers can listen in, but I don't want them to dominate the conversation). I don't think there are any such subreddits. [Govloop.com](govloop.com) is the only cross-jurisdictional community that I'm aware of - does anyone know of others? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-01-15 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUE4yQ0haOUx5a0Z1MzYtb3lmR1BId0FCSTJNVmFHUER6UWNmWUx3NHdLQ3RlUko5TFdva0lxcFpuYjhNNzV2RngyTnFVN1pRWXA0S0F5eVNBb3lxc1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoMHA0TFFoTV85YjBXZFJVbFNQZ294UzlaaGY4eVJnV3JPbkl0ak9nZWZtcmV6MDh3ZVRCWlQwSkQ5SjRQdEloR21GNFZDZ1Jsdkx3TlZwY3prLVpnQzJsUS1scmtzbEVfU0VJTDl3LXB3d0xkVkZUeDlJX3dCd0J2WEpnLVN6SmpCc0lJRlJUQS1pWkNCNnRJZlA5UnA1N0pqUHBNR05lelZBTi1WOXN6bUVEMmE5aGRiM19CdnJPaE5GZnRGTGFSa01qT3l6enJyRlQzNjdtMUJtVlNLUT09 |
I imagine they often use outside council despite having a number of on staff lawyers. Who pays for this and is there any kind of budget? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-01-21 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmSXpub0xBN003R2hXZG9hd3o1bU5KdDlmT1czRGxIX0Vkd29pUWNRQktOUUswLVY3SjdKNHRmLTVaeE9wWEhGRmxFWUtIRHRxcUl1Q0hBUHJyVXRad2c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoc0VnUVp2bEo5VWlyQVkxVDhMbEJ4S2I3ZlQ2RFNUUGtSRDA2UjFZUkROTXRwdy0zYXVxMnZJZmd0TEpMOXZhN2xDZGY1RzdqenY2MlgyY092TnZvOXhmTWNhTDRfN2VnVml4S01Kejg0dGhZZDc2bGNuZTg2bHhHWW9TYmdIc3BpaXFZY3NUemFTV1E3d0xWMnM0YVJBNVNqSUdrSHR6QWd3aUlUY1pmN0pQbXBQX29sZGFxZkJ4ZVM4ZXlzU2ctV1g5MXRTVnJvdEVnaVQyTlo0NXNxQT09 |
I second this whole comment by /u/Babels. It's a great answer!
I am an energy engineer and work on behalf of the utility to identify potential energy savings projects for customers which qualify for utility incentives.
To add some specific topics you might want to understand as an energy auditor, you will be looking a lot at lighting, HVAC (chillers, boilers, pumps, fans, air handlers, etc.), and air compressors in major facilities. All of these topics and more would be covered in a week-long Certified Energy Manager (CEM) course which I highly recommend! | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-01-22 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmaDBibklzSHppaFBPX2cwSVBvdm9xOWJpcjNwOUVpanlKSmFSMUo0cFR4TFhrY2ZRVmpsX3VDN3k4aFFfZ0FpUWZVMXhELXljaFZJMUdyNWVraGlWNlRFSTZubEtVd29fVDdSOGZyNWE5ck09 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoOUo2Yk9hNzNhNjZTdi10V3lray0yNkNlS0ptNFhuQjNKZDBpZ2ZtankwUk1pNnlQemVZRmtpYjlrX1FSM3hnTWFEUlpEbEJ6MDczTEE4VU1ieVlrZXI2ZFAwVzFmWDVHc3hYQ0F6c0xad29zZjNpa29pQUxrYnF0aVR0Rkg2YjlyWkJXR0x0dmlWb2tFMndmaDc2TXZGcGpwcTR4UVphaDlvMzhESl9MTHNfcHk2c0trTEYyalNhTFNZMUdyZjVvdzE4Mnc3a3Z2T1pKZkFQMHNnYUZQUT09 |
I don't know either question but if you don't use the door often I'd suggest putting a door curtain over it once you've replaced it or whatever.
I put a couple of door curtains over doors and it seems to have made a big difference in the winter. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-01-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmRndZel9wMmhnMkJzUG80WVhhV2k1Qm00N0pHbGxDMWMwclYwNWEyQ2JMUElxWW1oRjhROXBTX2pGdV84Yjk4M1c5VGhKNDhkd0NVZE1QLV9YYTBJSEE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoRS1zWTJvcWtrRDZ5NUhtSlRzVnpTZFdRbktjcE1vajRDUUFQY3JXa2tVU2NzN1lFQTNWX3F6VXZadUlOSGFBNGNRU00wZW96dWNpeTFhWWJERVNDUFRnSlMydy0zQUsyYlF1Nkp5b3VIZnhiNTJRa2NTRWFLaDhCNi1Eb2p5NmgtRDh0QzBsSElOOWJBOWM3Nld6ajZTbmRMMmdjSzVBaU4yaG9LQjBHYVh6b1NncVI5b005Vi1uYjI2bm1IOWJIMlpUd1U5Um12dkhKcEJ5U3pDVmtSdnhBSlBqanRMVjJVTUZYSDE3MlptRT0= |
Hey guys,
I'm looking for some advice regarding my local township government and the cable (internet, phone and TV) providers in our area. We are a semi-rural community and our residents (and myself) have been fighting AT&T and Comcast to expand for years with no results. AT&T ran wires throughout the township, but they're ~30 years old and completely outdated. Comcast only services about one-third of the township.
Can we (the residents) somehow band together with the township to entice (or force) these companies to expand their services? It's becoming apparent that nothing is going to happen unless someone pushes. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-02-03 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmcUxtbnRDMnBmdW9MRWQ3WUlydEYyRlc3Sm95akl6NW5QWklSQzdJbHp0XzVVcUlaVkVSUFA5ZHdCeTNXMXdHUmdnZ1lXdTkzV01LU1luc1hnZ05uZjBZQkNvOFo3d1FjOUR4aW9YRXR1UEU9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoaFd6dUhnZXJFM2hqOUdEZnQ2MENJdUhiSm03eGF3VDUyRGZtNW1kcmxtN1ZpSnVGN3V3SjdTby1wQl9UamQ2d0ZuUXE4VklIOUtETDNybUhrSGJXZVpXNWI3SDdrb1B2X1hSVWZxQVJKa0RGYUo3RlpwcEhDelpwRmttdHk5QW1JYTFvRTllNXU1MXBwS2dyRVI4VkhRU0Z3SWxFUFBGN3R1ODUzYi1PTGI4bV9tOW9qLTdaX2lXYzF5LTRZRmZVXzliV19VNUxDSXFmVFlvM1AyZjZPdz09 |
Hi COPCO,
We recently did an energy audit in a forging facility that uses induction furnaces. We found out that they could save tons of money if they had a shutdown protocol in case of failure downstream of the line, and if they insulated exposed billets.
Out basic recommendations were:
- Guarantee less failures of the production process down the line
- Establish a shutdown protocol in case of failure or delays of the proces downstream.
- Decelerate the billet heating speed to creep velocity in case of process delay or failure downstream of the process.
Overall, we calculated annual savings of 435k USD. These savings accounted for the heated billets that were wasted due to delays down the production line.
We also calculated annual savings of 57k USD for thermal losses where the heated billets were exposed in between furnace stages. We recommended the installation of a refractory barrier, as radiation losses were 92% and convection losses were 8%.
There are some basic rules for using energy efficiently in induction furnaces:
-The geometry of the induction coils must be appropriate for the pieces you are heating.
- Precisely control the output temperature (function of speed of pieces inside the furnace and current frequency)
- It is better to use individual frequency converter for each furnace stage. Current frequency can be optimized for below or above Curie temperatures.
- Insulate from thermal thermal losses between furnace stages.
- If you have the production capability, decrease production rate or stop during peak hours.
We did some research and generally, an induction heating system has an energy efficiency of 65%. Losses are:
-Transformer losses: 1%
-Converter losses: 3%
-Distribution losses: 2%
-Induction losses: 17%
-Thermal losses of heated piece: 12%
As you can see, energy efficiency improvement opportunities are in the induction process and the thermal losses.
Power quality is a whole other subject, you must only use harmonic filters for power factor improvement.
Online, we found some good references from which we could study for this project, and I have a collection of PDFs that I could share with you and save you some research time, although they are specialized in induction heating for forging.
I hope this information is valuable for you, if you want me to send you the PDFs, PM me your e-mail and I'll WeTransfer them to you. :)
Greetings | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-02-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmWkhueXNHeUhOZzltTVhUMzZIMHpvTWVneERMcUtOWEswRW5hMnM2VVVneFlDNllubEQ5cllKeWNQbllRSVcxTGpzblpvM0lCNVlWT0lKNEEwU0l3bVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hob0t1Yy0tY1czSnNuTVRvakFFcU1HVnFyRkhkb2lpbUxoNlVtNnUyVXZmajF0c2pJQ1BtbmVqZExUUlhrRTN1MXBXRmdTdkVydVNpZzdEa1dBODJhVWk5QWxBMHhvT3VCWDk1NU1KYjlrRU8tekxUd0pCLUkxOE1KT2UyRmtDZEdTSUUzbVNfMmVRUnZRdXdqV1pRX3NYRTJsTldjcXJuMDFpdnJpWUJDVnpiUlNpWmx2WGwydFo4SHRFUnhlOFlTUGpCMVZEb09hNmx4N3F3U3pkdldlNXdWclo5b0NFVWVjcDhNd19BUjV0ST0= |
I'm a recently graduate from a master's degree program on energy engineering in Mexico. I work also in an IAC in Monterrey. We specialize in industrial energy audits. I completely agree with what /u/Babels said. It's very difficult to keep track with all the technology advancements in energy efficiency, but it is recommended to know the fundamentals. I would recommend the CEM certification if you are going to do manufacturing audits, there is another one, CEA, but it is focused on commercial buildings, though it is also very good. :) Greetings! | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-02-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmSEt2NFNXdlpKd2l6dklIOVRkWG1OM0FHVmp2RkZ1S2NYZE9BZVYzd2F6T1ItTWtyRE1iaWJwemRIa3NlUHN4SlFiSVdnd1k3cGNGQ2RGa05RN0h6MlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoaksyNnd3b0NTYjVJYlJxQVNudU80SlFaT09xdjhEeHh1V1ZSeXNDZFJOMGhIYjhoajlSeW5nNDhHS2xpLWNiUG82TWdDLVYwS2txS1UtallscExiVWc4cEZYVlh2Z1FzaXl5OGNCeWhJV0FnZ0Z4Nk1QSk1FbDNnaUtqZGpqYzlrMEc3MDU3bjNBUTdFQUpFVXZIVFI2SG5OWTA5bmZUeERsQ0JEZGV6UDNHZWsxc2dVYzRFODZSTzNvOUNDRGItVVY5MDJDWm15RjJ4ZXRyZFpKVE9CZz09 |
The end of alcohol prohibition was an amendment but alcohol prohibition was an amendment itself and cannabis (and other drugs) prohibition weren't, right? So what would cannabis legalisation look like federally? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-02-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUEZUaURUWDJSbjVfS3VzM0UtWXIwSnZncFBUMFJ5LWhzYzNUMWp3NjBaMWw1WFpwZGpNOUo0MHRQc24wUExsSWFhMmhaNWNuNTJiU2w2SDlKcldsNlE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoTFkzSThOc2hyeHcybnZyUEt5Ynh5R3RWTTB0MFBMa1EtbzE2ZnZkQ2JLN0pLR2Z0YmdJZEE3T2lmcFJOQVJfRnEwR1dzSnI2U0pYVzVEMzdZUkxONXN6X3NXZGVlaWF0ZjdnSzZHRWNuVTRONlJqbjBZeG90ZFJRRlZ1R2xkZWg1VGxFTHNNVzQ5c21nMXBsMDRjU3VQTUh2Tk1RT0ZmNl9wcUphdlRDWk5hUlMtbFJSdm1KZzcxck9LU2k3RnFHbkJQNjhuR2xGSHBsQ2lIam9pQ0RzQT09 |
I've always wondered who pay's the bills. Is it Obama or is it the government? I know obama pay's for food but what about electricity/gas, internet and water bills. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-02-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmT2pycGU4aDYxU190MmpPdEE2WEhuVy12QmxOVE9DRnZLOFZjNHlJRFlnUG9HQVh4TTd2UWpZVkNHb3pxbWJTX01IWEx5WWt1OWFESWNLQnVIRHRacnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWHZ1dkhOUHdzTUFiMzN3UUZRSEZRemRIWWhjX21QcEVGbXNpaUtTaWR1TF9sSGJNdE1JU1RodHZPTnJ0dDdON04zang4N21NWGZQZFZhUlFrSktDWXNIMnFDcGw5b1RlUXpRX055Q3VoTnBNb0UxQzVQT0NqbkVmS3RzRmJZZ0YwVXJuc3E4d1VnVGNZWmNwSGZxa0NpbEdHbUtCb2REMDRjZWcyUENmb1NFN2hESHc5cmFVM1AwdEFOYmtJVVBq |
Doing the eqip for secret clearance. I'm getting stumped on finding people who know me at my past addresses. I moved around a lot and didn't really interact with my neighbors so I don't know any of them. I've been using close friends and co-workers mostly. So I'm down to my Ex girlfriend and her mother. I was going to use her mother as a reference for when I lived with her daughter (the mother wasn't living with us). It says relatives but also says no cohabitants. Are the cohabitant's relatives okay? Then for the address after living with her I was going to put her on their since we we're no longer dating but still friends. Is either of these okay to put? Is it such a gray area that I should just think of other references? Thanks in advanced. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-03-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZ3FkbUU4dkliYmFfQUp6OFN3M09kYWxybmVsM1ZpOExNWlRibDUxWlF0dFFBaGpVTjQ5SHl5azJ0Z3NYV2ZtdWFpaWF3cTkwZm16ZW1OVFpFYUpuTWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoeFZ5Y0lGU1lsMjI3Zm1pRnRtNUZ1djgxb2NFMzdZVThNeWNBWG5jUUFJOFBWcXk5dmp4YTl4T1RNSXYyY1hNMjNJWENhLWo5YzNiMlNnNVM4MXlyMDhUcmV5UnVEc2I0TzRsaWU4aW94VWZtcWtENlVtX2YxUzZZOW43UEwtT3hiZGFPR29SdER3NG5fMGNEN2h2Sk91eC1GODR2bmhoTVloWUpXdTZVTmR3aHlzeElLeWhBLWRkSkt2YzIxQktrakh5TjdVZGJmLUVXSFViZTgzR0hxQT09 |
Treat the entire house, furniture and the air inside as a control volume with some temperature T_in. The outdoor temperature is at some temperature T_out. The rate of heat transfer is proportional to the temperature difference, Q = -k(T_in - T_out), where k is some constant, and Q is negative because the house is losing heat. To keep the house at T_in, we provide heat to it from the furnace, boiler, heat pump, whatever. The amount of heat we need to provide is *independent* of the mass of the house. The mass is only going to determine the response time to changing our T_in. So if T_in is lower, for any amount of time, then you will have to put less heat into the house.
So you need to provide less heat. But does the efficiency of the thing providing the heat change substantially enough over the time we reduce T_in to cancel this out? E.g., if my house is losing 30% less heat for a given time, (or average 30% less for a give time), does the efficiency of the thing providing heat change by more or less than that? To answer this question, we need to know how furnaces operate when they are serving a load that is smaller than what they were designed for, which is known as the part load ratio (PLR). In particular we want to know the [part load efficiency](http://www.researchgate.net/publication/237531821_Residential_equipment_part_load_curves_for_use_in_DOE2). Residential units meet part so by cycling on and off, and the metals bits heat up and cool down, causing a slight change in operation. This isn't a big deal most of the time, and the part load efficiency is pretty constant from 0.3 to 1. So if you had a furnace, and go from a PLR of 0.8 to 0.4 from lowering the house thermostat, the efficiency might drop by 5%. Still a good idea to set back the thermostat! There are parts on the curve that exceed a 45% degree slope, between a PLR of 0.1 and 0, meaning the efficiency drops off faster than the drop in part load when PLR < 0.1. Given that furnaces are designed to meet some heating load in the house (let's say keeping the house at 70F when it is 0F outside), then a PLR of 0.1 may very roughly correspond to the difference in between the load in a house and the load in a house that is ~7F warmer. There are naturally heat gains in the house from the fridge, lights, etc, giving some free heating, so to keep a house at 70F means the furnace my only need to kick on when it is <62F outside. So realistically, the area where setbacks wouldn't save is if you wanted to keep your house 70F, and setback to 68F and it is ~58-62F outside. "Short-cycling" the furnace on a chilly night in late spring. However, even though the efficiency is terrible in this range, since the heat loss during this time is so minimal, it amounts to minuscule total energy use difference.
So for the sake of saving energy, in the vast majority of cases it is a good idea to use thermostat setbacks! Please do! And tell your acquaintance to "back the [set]back".
| r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-03-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmcHJXang2bXUzTXJHZHR2c1pJY0k2ZmM4VlVHU0hscWduUnFkbnFOdmJyN1NiN1RuZXNmSS1sNkNwNklVc1I5Y2pjVl9GMUxfZzV1MEItUUFHdEk2UFE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodUVtZlh2dE5LRDZIVFMxeHR2YnRUdklEWG5CTk83dlUydEhaOUJya0lVWjk5Sm1tUkZZV3hvbXpzdFhtSUNiY2ZSOG9pcWZ1b1VqRXF1OFlUUWtHN3A2b0RIV3RIWGo2WTQzOUhHT0trVExGYnoyMU9HeUxhX0VZQ0xicXJSSzhoS2lpTGdaYkNManpLUVd2QWM5bVBBMVg0YXJZbEgyQ2lCckNhcU5PWXVxWUJfbGNhbllHaGg5RlVNZFNCRks5 |
In ELI5 terms, think of the home as a glass of water with holes that increase in size along the edge of the glass.
The bottom of the cup is the outside temperature. The water line is the inside temperature. The higher you have the water level, the quicker it will leak out.
If you stop heating (adding water), the temperature in the house will drop But the rate of change will decrease as the temperature in the house gets closer to outside temperature.
Hopefully this illustrates the idea of the home temperature and heat loss Compared to outside temperature difference.
The moral of the story is to setback (though you must be careful with heat pumps), and to air seal your home. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-03-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmclpkWjhzaW80cnlSVnU3ME96amZxek14NUJ2cWIwQ1ZDX2lLSGtfNGlIVXlGWndvVE9ja0hmQnJLeFJVMGlFNmtsNFNQQlU1TWdJcnBGcF9sRW1WRXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodHBzVENGemtTS0tKS1BXemQxN0RpTW5SS0Q3WnFZaE9FelJ3SWZTWXJhUThJWThNTXdwTVdLeVZoSGdSZndlREhCNVFsRmxxWG11MlhPd0NtSmFDZVJPWHhyTURWcll1OFplR2VlQ2NfS3B3LUpkSjhZWkNVOVlXTnpYMzhhbUJJdjFKeUVNYS1GZ2ZWNnNhVGZXZGhSSWNVQzlYaU5FY19PZlhPZVBUQUk1SFd3Vy1zVXNtb25sNXNVQksxMTcy |
We can choose to take advantage of daylight to conserve energy, and setting our clocks forward an hour is a good time to start thinking about earth-friendly tips for spring. Check out these top 5 eco tips for daylight savings time from Green Mountain Blog. :) | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-03-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbkVtNkhtYXptUFBfLWpHaVdGOTFTeVNHcG9IS0d0dlVzbEdsR0NUS1dmdnhuQmpZZjQ4Vjl5cVdsaHFyWjhxWVBDc3pJMnpfajc0WVp4VnJNUDBRcXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoenRBNjk3MUl2MEhTQVZHN1BRQkxrMmd5YXVjX2g3bHFqSWx0T0dEazhZVDNTQ2ZCd2d4RDY2MnY0eU5sUFJXQXNCczZ3cWFSLXFNajNQbUppb2pIQm9zeWNfTVpJX0o2aGdScUVnc2dDZ3d2Nm9kTjcwS2pQZ1FLendRVEREUy1WSHVKeTVELTlDX2tRbWt0NUNKUE1JMmFyVEluOExURHVtbDE4N0c0M2NHaWxXR04zcEptYk5mMVI5aGRwOWxBeVJXMEtlSml3cWRoSEI4WnYyX2dvUT09 |
E.g With presidents/monarchs and prime-ministers ext. i would have imagined that government types would be more diverse around the world not just presidential/parliamentary systems.
(obviously i am aware of Vatican/Switzerland/Iran ext which have fairly unique forms of government) | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-03-11 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmVmpiYjYwcVdyd210RlQ0bUhodDR0b2NOcWh6aGVjbGJTc3FtZkp4R0ZSY0ZTNnlkeTNqSzhwVldJeHNIbWo2Z1FHenhvMU0tc0FWV0pWempSRXhpVnc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoUmNQNmd0VGJoWlRtR1RtLTlyRXJmZUJBVTRjWVVmSmJaeXdzVmt3T2pRVGJFS0N1OHl3NGc3U0tneGdQSU5xdnpyWDBqRmZZX0wzeHZqUjFVMWRPSHAyaE1KM21rSnlLdVV1Z2x1NG5ZcEpONS00V3JiQzk5NGdtc05KbzRPSEpib0Q5WklnUDQzWk4zd2RJanVxRU8yZEd1bldzWlFEemdzaXlMTzJnRFBrTWRhdmJ3Z3M3M2hRa1hyYU5JYjRGU0V6eDNLQmZBbUczeldZUUZ5b29xUT09 |
Just how far can a President go with executive order? Can a president pass major legislation? Can the President pass laws just short of amending the Constitution? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-03-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmalBRNzRhcHBhejZvZkt6ZmFKamE5N3JEbTNyMmszY1pDV1JTUFJDRlJJSmhuM0JLd1hidWNmZnd2bXlhc3AtbnVaT0dXeFdnSHBQSXFVSzNEVHVKTXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoMkt2SnU1SzVnNDM2RjZTX2lsODFFU2pXS0FvV1dDNUpNYm9NSHY0Y3ZVZ3FURnNERVFuRGYtN1UwT2lzZG1MMkI3c1c1SnQyYkxNNjloeHB4RGNRZV9ldF91alJQSDA2OW1lWXd2ZEI4RGdKNU1DRTYwQ1Fhbl9oRXEtNkc2UXF2TEQ0amdqdmZody1OQUk1bDEwMl9aVm8wUlZmV0U2aEMxQlN1NTBISHYwPQ== |
I am about to dive into something that I know almost nothing about. In my home town we have a skate park that the city built a few years ago. It is a pretty nice park and almost all of the skateboarders, rollerbladers, and scooter(-ers?), frequent it daily. Our town is pretty small, but this park pulls an impressively large crowd almost every day. There is just one problem. It closes at dusk everyday.
This doesn't seem like much of a problem, and honestly, it makes a lot of sense from the standpoint of the city. Their reasoning is that they close the park at night to prevent any acts of vandalism that may occur when no one is there on watch. While this seems like it's a fair compromise for having a free city-sponsored skate park for the community to enjoy, there are a few discrepancies that give the subject a harsher tone.
For one, there is a tennis court located no more than 500 feet away from the skate park that was also funded by the local government that is open 24/7 and has several stadium worthy lights lighting the court at all times. There is also a baseball field located on the opposite side at approximately the same distance as the tennis court that is also city funded and lit year-round as well.
Personally, I think that this is a cold cut case of stereotyping. (Not that I am trying to handle the situation with any mode of subjective involvement.) I just don't think it's fair, and neither do any of the patrons of the skate park. One kid, I remember, actually put together a petition and got about a hundred signatures asking for the city to put up some lights so that they could skate after dark. The council agreed to meet on the subject and, at the last minute, cancelled. He gave up right there. (Which I think was a mistake.)
All these guys are asking for is more time to have fun. The people who go up to this park are a community among themselves and they always keep the park clean, and in the few years that the park has been open there hasn't been a single act of vandalism. Not even a little graffiti. Some of these skaters work all day and are forced to break the law just to skate because the park closes too early.
Essentially what I am asking for here is advice. I am not extremely savvy in the field of local politics, but I want to help these guys. I am inquiring about three things in this post:
1. Where do I start and who do I talk to?
2. How do I get the city to listen to your average citizen?
3. What are the legal options available to me?
Any advice would be helpful. Thanks for reading.
TL;DR- Need advice on how to get lighting at a local skate park and adjust the hours of operation to better suit those who cannot skate during the day. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-03-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmY2FsOW8zcE53THR2SjRrUmVzRmI3Nk96Y1h0TzVlNFpGQWNjNHN3bGpyTHJJc1pRdU1TZmJpZFlZNVo0Z25oZ0plbmRPamlPNmlvRmx3NVg4dDRaX3c9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoanZCeWZWYkQwTHdwZS1wQ09BMXo1ZkwwVExJN3lVTEYzNVVvaDl2dGUxb0hTVzhVUWhfQmk4bUUtRk1NX2FsZXIxR2FYeXFTYzNUa056Q1lyczcyOVhoZ2NFUG1JM3F1ZnVDejFJRmladnVKRTZaM291WFY0RUlNbnZmWlFOYkFoVzRfOTFXSXRmc2dmSG14THNjYk4wVXB4b2J3TjROYnZjeEMwd3dNaE5lS2licW4wY204RjZmZmt5N2g4cUEz |
You're a distributor with some consulting, got it. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-03-31 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmMEM2WFZjbVNHTmdTMmRHLWY4bnY0Qm9aVWhZdWhMMDhmX1VMSEtCRGRiUkxTMUZ2ZXRfMHJVVUhyT190d2RDLTM2Rl9BQ2tNVEpzZnhVRkl5QXJWenc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hobWp0cHlpT3FldXVOWkdyNFR6bnNGS21mR3AxUTFMSDRmTVY5VkI2WHYySmVPbTNvVEItUUhpQ1ZpNEtlNXVrVHVIblFNTVVOWGpwVHdXN0xVZmI1YnBrdzlCRkJxV3hGZGZtTjhRWUNJQjNRZ0VkVXNqeEF1Nk1Sb05VSFNGVVcwUG5zRUpBWjhSZVo1NklxMEJfVUh6bGxNWlM5NEUtdS1CbUh2a0NEQkhRZlQ5WDdISnpYcUdZZUhCX04wM3Ix |
Hoping that someone who reads this has possibly researched the subject and can give me some structure to the whole thing.
Basically all I am looking for is how the Local, State, and Federal levels of government worked together during this and what their listed responsibilities and duties are that apply to Katrina.
I watched "The Storm" by Frontline and read the transcript and am still having a difficult time in finding the logical conception of the situation, which is driving me a little mad. Below is a list of each individual agent involved, I have a good amount of stuff done with this so if you are interested as well don't be afraid to ask.
* Ray Nagin: Mayor of New Orleans
* Kathleen Blanco: Governor of Louisiana
* FEMA as a whole
* Michael Brown: Director of FEMA
* Major General Bennett Landreneau of the Louisiana National Guard
* George Bush Jr: President of the United States *God Bless*
* The Department of Homeland Security as a whole
* Tom Ridge: Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
* James Loy: Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security
| r/government | post | r/government | 2015-04-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUXdnWGMyMWg2Vy1BZGlMM1FVY1FZVEpfd0tna0VXcnNJZzhrZTgteXoycEF6MkNJS0lnQUh2ZmZ2YTJETC0wZkotaHY3cUcxMlh4cnJxd1ZPNXd1R1E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoMFFKcHhrVnY2MEdvVk5XYk1uX0RETmZINVlybWx3VlhpUS1DMEdobHdUOU96YTFMYVBOTXZZR1NTN21VZ180alhsWjJqcVdBMm1wV1ZNUnJYaF95eUFLX3NXYU05WlFUMUY1ZWNxQzlUTnRrNWk5eTRtUDdlUnhMcXZpUEFqMVFTU0JBTXpwYWliS19uVHlPdTBPNkFkU3pMWTg4eVBGRUYtbnlfcmhaQ2tCcldiTExORjYxSFB6R0Fxamw0bUNhTkpHenBpeGVNbmxZOWRpam9vcm1JUT09 |
If trees had houses too, would we pay them more mind? Would we give them the same respect we (presumably) give our human neighbors? | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-04-09 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmWVpGdUNhZzlhNUptbV9wbFlpRTB6R25aZjQ1Zm9tdjFNSDRnQUd5cTZ5T2xJN1JXM2dxckZyT3B6LS1BYkxzSUk4UXpWUEZEVDZiYndIUFhZVnZONGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hocmw1ZUtwakdwVlRLR3FJZjdmVFQzcHQ1SVo4Y2tvWk5NUjFSdmxEUnZfSGRCak5xQWJDcExjcXIxV2o3RHRBT09fME9hWFg3dHdFTmxaMWh6TV9USXBfUkZua2F5X3JKbnk3Zld6Mk5yWm5UbDdGMHducmk0SlZaVHpXZkExeGhjQjRjbWlYaGVEWXR3amZjRGowTjg4MDktbjdHclBZekZUVHo4UWxObWoxeUlLV3dLWjR5Ty1wYVZDMGhuNk9CTGpDYjZZU3NrdHZwVkJJem1Ic1RjQT09 |
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Apart this if you are looking for tips to follow. Follow these **ENERGY SAVINGS TIPS**:
1. Don’t leave your TV, stereo and computer on standby – this is the mode when a little light is still on. On average, a TV set uses 45 % of its energy in standby mode. If this is done in every Maltese household, the nation will SAVE over 1 million kgs of CO2.
2. Also, don’t leave your mobile phone charger plugged in when you are not charging your phone. If you do, 95 % of the electricity is wasted – only 5 % is used to actually charge your phone.
3. Don’t forget to switch off the lights when you don’t need them. Households are responsible for 30 % of the electricity consumption in the EU. Use "task" lighting (ex. desk lamps) rather than whole room lighting when a small amount of light is required.
4. If you buy new light bulbs, use energy-savings ones — they last longer and use four times less electricity than conventional bulbs.
5. Replacing existing T8 fluorescent tubes with new slim T5 fluorescent tubes one can SAVE up to 40%.
6. Never leave hot water running unnecessarily while shaving or washing hair.
7. Don't let frost build up in the freezer compartment as this increases energy consumption. Check that the door seals on the refrigerator and freezer are tight fitting. Don't put warm or hot food straight into the freezer - let it cool down first.
8. If you have a microwave oven, use it as regularly as possible. It is the most efficient electrical appliance MONEY can buy for use in the kitchen.
9. The electric oven is expensive to use - try to use it as sparingly and efficiently as possible. Do not open the oven door to check cooking - every time you do so you lose 20% of the accumulated heat.
10. The toaster is more energy efficient than the grill for toasting bread.
11. Dishwashers are to be loaded to full capacity before running.
12. When using a washing machine use the lowest water temperature required for the items being washed. A full load of washing is more energy efficient that two half loads. Use a cold rinse for your clothes. Do not use too much detergent.
13. When drying clothes in a dryer, dry heavy articles separately from light articles - don't over dry the clothes. Plan your washing when you can dry your clothes outside without using a tumble dryer.
14. Temperature settings on air conditioners should be set only a few degrees below the outside hot ambience. It is not necessary to freeze a room. A few extra degrees of cooling will result in a substantial increase in electricity bill. In summer our bodies become used to hot temperatures. Therefore if it is 30 degrees outside, it is sufficient to set the internal temperature to 26 or 27 degrees. The difference in temperature will make you comfortable. Setting the temperature to 18 degrees is simply wasteful. This is true not only at home, but especially in offices.
15. Filters for air conditioners should be cleaned regularly.
16. If you need to buy a new electrical appliance, for example a fridge or a washing machine, make sure that it is graded ‘A’ under the European energy efficiency label. ‘A’ certifies that it is very efficient in energy use.
I hope you will find all these energy savings tips helpful.
EnergyGoldRush
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Apart this if you are looking for tips to follow. Follow these ENERGY SAVINGS TIPS:
1. Don’t leave your TV, stereo and computer on standby – this is the mode when a little light is still on. On average, a TV set uses 45 % of its energy in standby mode. If this is done in every Maltese household, the nation will SAVE over 1 million kgs of CO2.
2. Also, don’t leave your mobile phone charger plugged in when you are not charging your phone. If you do, 95 % of the electricity is wasted – only 5 % is used to actually charge your phone.
3. Don’t forget to switch off the lights when you don’t need them. Households are responsible for 30 % of the electricity consumption in the EU. Use ""task"" lighting (ex. desk lamps) rather than whole room lighting when a small amount of light is required.
4. If you buy new light bulbs, use energy-savings ones — they last longer and use four times less electricity than conventional bulbs.
5. Replacing existing T8 fluorescent tubes with new slim T5 fluorescent tubes one can SAVE up to 40%.
6. Never leave hot water running unnecessarily while shaving or washing hair.
7. Don't let frost build up in the freezer compartment as this increases energy consumption. Check that the door seals on the refrigerator and freezer are tight fitting. Don't put warm or hot food straight into the freezer - let it cool down first.
8. If you have a microwave oven, use it as regularly as possible. It is the most efficient electrical appliance MONEY can buy for use in the kitchen.
9. The electric oven is expensive to use - try to use it as sparingly and efficiently as possible. Do not open the oven door to check cooking - every time you do so you lose 20% of the accumulated heat.
10. The toaster is more energy efficient than the grill for toasting bread.
11. Dishwashers are to be loaded to full capacity before running.
12. When using a washing machine use the lowest water temperature required for the items being washed. A full load of washing is more energy efficient that two half loads. Use a cold rinse for your clothes. Do not use too much detergent.
13. When drying clothes in a dryer, dry heavy articles separately from light articles - don't over dry the clothes. Plan your washing when you can dry your clothes outside without using a tumble dryer.
14. Temperature settings on air conditioners should be set only a few degrees below the outside hot ambience. It is not necessary to freeze a room. A few extra degrees of cooling will result in a substantial increase in electricity bill. In summer our bodies become used to hot temperatures. Therefore if it is 30 degrees outside, it is sufficient to set the internal temperature to 26 or 27 degrees. The difference in temperature will make you comfortable. Setting the temperature to 18 degrees is simply wasteful. This is true not only at home, but especially in offices.
15. Filters for air conditioners should be cleaned regularly.
16. If you need to buy a new electrical appliance, for example a fridge or a washing machine, make sure that it is graded ‘A’ under the European energy efficiency label. ‘A’ certifies that it is very efficient in energy use.
I hope you will find all these energy savings tips helpful. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-04-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmSmQ5YUpZd1FhXzZycXkwNVZlSXB2OHpRUURibjBzOGc3R3ZTaE9tLXZlWVU5aW0zZDluM3B3RzdBbVVUQTBYTG5nRGZpTnhzX09wMDV5aHFMUHE2aHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoMm05TV9WSHhtQVZySGk4dVdGbUdVc1FXN0RqeFRTSUt1aExWVzRSejdEYnR1NGx2TjZRWEZyQk1RRmpYMEg4cmVEdXpHenNkclNKaVI2TWlKNGJuTVdYcmtSdThKWE9feXYyQWtvWDc4WmRDdHpva3A1VkRaNk5WR0NBSmNVTDVEcHJBMVdIZ2dGRE53Vkl0blFQWWIwR1l0eFpfV040Rk9ORlBEVTNYVEd5dGQyRFJBOUFVLUVVeXhwQUhSS2JQVzJnSmRncFFHZXNwSEV1QVRNaEgyZz09 |
What part of the country do you live in? Do you have hot summers and cold winters? What is the energy makeup of your house? is it electric or electric/gas?
Insulation and sealing up air leaks is what I'm working on. I crawl up in the attic every so often with a couple cans of fire resistant spray foam and seal up electrical boxes where they penetrate the ceiling, and I seal up any holes where electrical wiring comes through. I also seal up the corners and down the spine of the house. Look for dirty insulation and spider webs in the attic to tell you where air is leaking from your living space. Spiders build their webs where there is air flow, so they are your little insulation friends.
This past winter, I replaced the weatherstripping on all the exterior doors, including the door that leads into the garage. I removed the trim around the exterior doors and sprayed "Minimally Expanding Foam" insulation to seal that up. I also built a block of ridged foam insulation that I glued to the top of my attic hatch. I also added weatherstripping on the attic hatch door.
This spring I'm adding efficient ceiling fans in all the bedrooms to provide air circulation at night in the summer.
My home is all electric, so when I needed a new hot water heater a few years ago, I chose an electric heat pump water heater. It cost about 3 or 4 times what a normal water heater costs, but it saves me a couple hundred dollars per year over the original heater and I think it has paid for itself by now. If I had natural gas in my house, I would have installed a tankless water heater.
To improve the performance of the heat pump water heater, I installed a drain heat recovery system on the main drain stack that my two upstairs showers drain into. When I take a shower, the cold water is pre-heated by the heat recovery system and that feeds into the hot water cold inlet, and also feeds into the shower's cold water tap. This pre-heats the cold water using the hot water that goes down the drain while you shower. It raises my cold water temperature by 20 to 30 degrees. This almost doubled my total shower time, and I was able to lower my hot water tank from 140 degrees to 120 degrees. This system has a very poor payback period, maybe 10 or 15 years, but it improves the performance of the 50 gallon heat pump water heater, to the point where it performs as good as my 80 gallon straight electric water heater did.
Five or six years ago, I replaced all my lighting with LED lights. Today these have a quick payback, but at the price I paid for them, I figure I still have a couple years before they pay me back. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-04-30 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmZWhUMjRWMFFuaENDZlJMQmNwQTZNb3RNRHRjalJfTjJtQnpPaDVicE5mOW9XaWtqdS1VREc3UlpKamxseTdpS2FERVhBUFdQV1FBaEh3M1VHMElsNXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoaGljSGlEbFdrWDFXTFJYUGFnLWlXLTNoX2FabW52V3h3V2ZKdEgtSWs2aGdObzZER3NSRkpwLWlobXo4aFBBNmpNQ1dIWnl2QmFwWjd1Ynd3cUhORF9pWFFFNkwwRjJwYUFRdUtMSE5GVzQ4Nms5MWlSZ3lmUWYwbVUyT1IwU3RnYlJWdVNvdUx6S2JDazFvS2UwdkprbjBzcndlNTdQQzF3TzJLR0Q1MzhPcEZPS2J5RlVRbVo1Q1IyelRzU0ZwaDNlSWZWcWpYcFh5aTEzam5ZR3RhQT09 |
I've always been greatly Interested in government and politics and even though I'm only 15 I want to learn more about this topic. So I wanted to know if if there were any books that you could suggest for me to learn more | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-05-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmN2NxUFMwYkZCN1hzaUpPQ1ZPOV83MkZhRVRMQUFfUDFVOUJEbjhodkp1Z2UzRjl5Zm9BZTdub3BmZ2drVHEyMFp0RS1KcmdMNzZVZjJtSGJ1WE1CMHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoVVotcHFBcmpOOUFGZlZ5ZGdycWxManB3OWl1ZV80S3I2dklXOEd3c0JNUUlsdEZsZTZqT1hVN2M4a0MxNW1PLWpKMC1SNkVSdzdQc0hfaGdpZHVMbEZaVms3TGJJY1RZYVRpLXhGNDhGcmhuN0dnb1JKTVdpZGtmeXg1Z3FIRUwycjhOY3ZpeTF0dVF5eUVleDRYeEp4TkFJOFhRaW9tQzlpYWNMQl9kTmRMNUU1dWRDQnBnR0cwWTZqd0FxOF9s |
Don't know the bills full title but it was called 'The Family Assistance Plan'
'[The House of Representatives passed the family assistance act on April 16, 1970](http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/?pid=2643)' - Statement Urging Senate Action on the Family Assistance Bill. Richard Nixon
I am betting it was sponsored / co-sponsored by some of the following: Dr. Daniel P. Moynihan or Robert H. Finch, Counsellors to the President; and John G, Veneman, Under Secretary, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Any ideas? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-05-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbjhwS1h0SWRxTkc3cWZPc3dDVjk5dl9VUTNlYlFORF8wa1BpLVI0OUxBUW5kU2VvR1o2bzZvWUFyR25OX1l2RWF3T2NOdzFBU3cwbEhwRk1aVjBFWWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoUDJMMmIzcVo0MFhfZnJ3WF8zNmxFNU4tZENDa1lwRzQyVmd3VXBvTnRMejRGbXR3MWplWEp4akZOTmRJUE56Smc0Qkt6NUtjTTRrY2NJVHhQMWJHcmhYSl9FemlyaWJZUzNxNk4xNnpGbnRmcVgwY2lJZE1XNExwbWQzd0d2Tll5NVlOUFM5bXJ5SmFDbTEtMXZXNHVrN3I5ell5UmI4QVdNaEk1VFN2QV9RcE92bjdaZnhiaDBUTEZuWXpWM2J1N3U2a1EtWmV1aEFlTExXbFJmcS02dz09 |
I've worked with ABBAE on a few projects in the Los Angeles and SoCal area. Their personnel are very good - smart, professional, etc. My impressions are that they are a very strong, hard working, competitive company. I don't know about pay or benefits, check glassdoor.com. But seems that they are a good company but might expect you to work 45+ hours a week. Message me for more info. | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-06-06 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmR1dFWHhNNzFFdUN5N1NZQ3FRTDB3SVBsMEFuT1pmNFU1bllESkN3Y3RNVDBOSG1pa3FGYlRKcnIzbWVOOVJINklXNjVoVktUZUkzMzZ5RVpaeGJHcmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hocnppaHgtdVlpYThjZVNPYURFemhwdVVSc1RFd1NUc21fNjB1MDhsbEVlQmtBV3Y5NnNxYzZoeTBaN08xQnhuaEpYcUE3V05jaW5JSVRkMi1SdVZYelVTN1pMT0hmMmRqa0pGejFGNUFZb0o1akVCNVVueEJsM2lVTFkyUWx1RmpOV0k3TXdIcHpTdHViUWFHM2hKdExidVlJR29WUVBNXzY2NHJlblhmcmdubF9pQkxjU2taNlA5X0UzSHBhYkFKYjd5bXhpRUpONjZILVlibFVGaXhlZz09 |
The Utopian Government
This is the best I can give - it's not perfect, but I believe this to be my biggest accomplishment of thought on the subject.
--- "The Utopian Government" ---
Since the dawn of our age, man has worked to serve his interests, whatever they may be.
Most men work arduously to protect their interests, to achieve, and to succeed. The problem is that when men are given power over others, the temptation to continue this way is often too difficult to resist. Even in the most important positions in government, men often find themselves at odds with the best interests of the people and, and over time people become complacent with this. However, at some point, this way is destined to fail. When it does it should be replaced with something that eliminates this possibility. It should be replaced with a utopian government.
The utopian government is designed as a way to align the interests of those in government with the interests of the people, or at least to prevent conflicts of interest for those in government.
The rules are simple and there are only 10. Some may consider some of these rules to be controversial, but if we intend to continue our civilization and to maintain our freedoms and to be served by a government that has our interests at heart, then this is the way.
The principle is simple. All members of the Federal Government (President, Congress, Judges, etc.) are servants to the people. Their service is selfless and endless. Their integrity and commitment must be total, and their motives transparent and solely for the betterment of the society.
Here are the rules.
Rule #1: No member of government (President, Congress, Judges, etc.) is allowed to own personal property – no checking account, no investments, no car, no jewelry, no business… nothing.
Rule #2: No spouse of any member of government is allowed to own personal property. The spouse of any member may seek or maintain employment. However, employment must be without compensation.
Rule #3: At the time the member takes office for the first time, they will have a limited number of options for divesting their personal wealth: donate all wealth to a charity of their choice, donate all wealth to the repayment of the federal deficit, give a one-time gift not to exceed $10,000 per person to any child or grandchild, or any combination of the above.
Rule #4: Members of government will be provided a stipend each year. This stipend will be equal to an initial amount of ½ of the average wage in the country. Each year this amount will be increased or decreased by the average increase or decrease in worker wages in the country. This stipend may be used to buy food, trips, entertainment, etc. However, at no point may the stipend be used to purchase anything that can be considered personal property.
Rule #5: The stipend paid to each member of government will only be accessible via a credit card. All receipts for purchases made on the credit card will be published publicly at least monthly. The public will have the ability to view every receipt and a record of all transactions on the internet at all times.
Rule #6: All members of government will have provided to them and their immediate family (spouse, children, and any other individuals that are solely dependent on the member): a modest furnished house large enough to support their immediate family and dependents, food, clothing, healthcare, basic living necessities (personal hygiene products, cooking utensils, etc.) and transportation.
Rule #7: All provisions above will persist for the duration of the longer of the member’s life, the life of their spouse, or the life of their dependent’s life if the dependent is under the age of 21, or until the dependent reaches the age of 21.
Rule #8: All members of government may serve for as long as they choose up to a maximum of 20 years. After this time, they are released from service. However, all provisions above still apply. Members may choose to seek employment. However, employment it must be without compensation.
Rule #9: No member of the government or public is allowed to spend any money to advertise or campaign for office. Instead, those wishing to seek a position in government will be subjected to a criminal background check, a check to see if they have ever filed bankruptcy, and a check to see if they have any current civil or criminal cases pending against them. Provided they pass these checks, each candidate will be provided a free online “blog” that is accessible to all members of the public. Each member may post videos, pictures, documents, etc. in order to encourage voters to elect them to office.
Rule #10: Any member of government found to have violated his commitment to service and leadership by committing a crime (other than minor crimes such as a receiving a parking ticket, etc.) or found to be in violation of the rules above, such as private ownership of personal property, shall be given the choice to be either exiled from the country or executed in public.
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I cant find a video that explains clearly what happens. Ive heard caucuses, primaries, delegates, conventions, and things like that. But I also hear Iowa mentioned quite a bit, so Im confused as to exactly what goes on after a candidate announces they will be running for president. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-07-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmeHNaaHNURlBrSnQxRDM1Z1NUOGFBY3RlOHgwWmJ0TEc3bXdNMUxHLXgwLUNCM3JveW5LTXBjWF9Id2RzTzNVMHJMaTV2UWY0TGVCRklTNmtuUVdxUXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoZWpSQnlkN1J5VlY4VVdKZlJQelA5NWw2Ung0bXN5Sk5hYlZkU1JVNkNwWk9sSXVCekJfOUtqaDBicWlieU1KMkVIRlB2V18tZFJ0QUxsRTcxNjVrdW01ZEJmVDItX0NpcjU3Nk5vUFhHMVNxVTNPWnVjWFFuckVWVXRIZUwwV3JaWEhJaVFpYmJwNGVWZnAxRy1IVHJmSmZNSFlETGE4UE1CTkt6MC1FaFVicXZhX1QzVGFhZ1daaHhxa0JZTEQ5d016d2dqRDh4MTAyMUFzZnU1WWNpZz09 |
Hey guys, I was wondering if you know if the President can create government agencies just by executive order or by presidential directives? Like FEMA, it was created by executive order and is one of the most powerful government agencies in the good ol' US of A. I researched it but could never find a definitive answer on it, but if FEMA could be created by executive order, that must mean they can right? For reference here is FEMA's webpage with their history: https://www.fema.gov/about-agency
So what about a Presidential Directive? Or whatever President's want to call it. By this I mostly mean special access programs, they are usually created by intelligence agencies or the DoD but the Executive Office of the President can also create them, so what kind of power can they have?
I am writing a fiction book like Stargate but different where President Truman created a secret program under a Presidential Directive and I just want to make sure it sounds plausible. Thanks! | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-07-07 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUF9wM05yZUY4YjhkVGQxU0dkcXdtZWFPME5IdV80VTFxeUFHc3N6Ni1SaTIxSXh0cUNJMjkxV0lVZHpDTzc5bE9wNHlsRmVGVzltS2FtUkEzX1RmcXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoaU1YR190eFlLczJxUmpVVTRsaUh1dzdwZXowaDhwa1d5aEswUzVlVGR6ajQ5NWJMRElEV0ZEWFliLUJUNXhfc0pZRkxJbFBELWV0RXlReFdEU0dpVkpNX2p5UEphQXM2elgtdVloa0RrazBlaEhONDBocVRaSThrajU5a3ctd1ZMMzFwYks2Z05LS04xM3NDZER3WW1GMkxBTHpjVk1mRDdYcm5hSW5KaF9aMDhEMl9aSDg5OGh3cGM4Mno4WXdYdU1vOFN5bkgxT3JNV1kyamlPdjVRZz09 |
In my area, there are two I can speak for. I think one is owned by the local police department. But the highway patrol also has a call center, albeit in a different city.
On a side note, it used to be that the highway patrol answered all cellular 911 calls. Now, I guess the city is equipped to handle its own calls. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-08-17 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUEMtZXEzS0xOcGlXdTBmbXFGWW5uc3VIRFktMkE5SGtzNXhzVklwclNZTHY2aXg5OWwtMXdmZjA3Yk9sbDNteXVvczZnRll5ekFIWVdjeEtxS253TWc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hodGZCNnhTX0V6SUJwY19vdlBtdTk2UC1qMHRkNERkdlFENHJTbW1uZENBWVZpa3cxRHFpMFpiYjd4bElXTEFLSTRFNDdETmtOTFdHREVnenk2dzRiUjlLMGRHd0wwTEJsMV9EWFpFa05pWmZUZ2VKaHR0Q0EzaHcxaDJvOFI2OGJXc1lZR3k2ZVFtcHpiUld6RlhCTDFWdU4tOTlTSjNNLU9wcDIzR3lpWlFDZk5xS2UzdGs1S2VtNzd3UHNUSFpreThWQmpoSUcwYU9CNTBFRHgyWDVJUT09 |
Can someone please tell me what are the potential data which can be stored in the data centres of a Smart Grid?
Of them,which can be made private data? | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2015-09-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmU3RIbDlHazJYcXFUOEk2TjFnUnVHS2lCTFI5RkxlWDhBMnhmWjloUEpWbGxGcXVIazR6SElBLWd0ODdkMEhWcTJfMlhGS0xmUXR0d2o3SVBELVlzVmc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWHBQZGYwY3JaN2lGREp0U0FJN0w3NEhkdUEzX0tHQl9nNk5BSFdqaTFCMktTZXkweU1lQ1J1dmtMa051MC11bm5DTU5sUjlsU3JvY1I4WlhhWnFuNlFLXzRqMkFhQzFyeHFWc3paMkN1NW5RcFJMM3ZBOG5GcC1BOW0xSWZjNW1UaW1laWpBX1U1VnQ4NVdxRVJMTEFQejg2dVVxTU94dm4zUnVmRDl6SUpVPQ== |
I work for an measurement and verification contractor the contracts with numerous utilities across the country, and I specialize in commercial lighting analysis. In my experience I have see a large number of new construction projects for which savings is measured over the building code for the area. I see a ton of project come through that are still eligible for rebates as being better that IECC 2009. Though many counties and states are starting to implement IECC 2012, these 2009 projects are able to generate good rebate dollars using older technologies, especially in exterior projects. To me, this is a flaw in the incentive system for most utility funded rebate projects. As we move to IECC 2012 the lighting compliance path offered will certainly help push the market towards LEDs. In the meantime, what strategies does your company use to sell the customer on the benefits of LED's in new construction, when rebates on older technologies is still available? | r/energyefficiency | comment | r/energyefficiency | 2015-09-24 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmb1BUa29tM1U4V2w4WXpTbW53c3dlS29CbU1WN3B2UkRJeWNwTFVhRnRSN0tSYnZoTVFxeTJBXy02R2hySU5nRFhYczVQVVYxX2p0YUFjQjd3b1ltbUJSOGdqYW56bTIxOTJ0SHNvaUxZeFE9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoS0FVTUZpWnRyUnBrZ2Q3WEQydHBQVTVkc1R0SnFKa0lMLS05M0RQMjk0ejlVVEF1SzdER0ZmY1QxbXdfUk1Ncm43QlF2OG1XS2p6TWlFNVplU01CbWx2VDVMWUxFSU9YTTFJRHhlQWxQOFk4NDlJSFBNajg5dThFRDdNdEFWX21tNmluVjV0QUpiVWpOVmNEdzQ5QzFWYWFBTlgzdERIOGdtVTIzc0RiQWhaN3BwLWhkU3F5VTZWbURXRVMyaEFCdDhvcHlLWHl0Ym1NR0JqUDFoWVZYZz09 |
Hey thanks for the question/response! So my company usually tries to get into the picture with the architect/client (real estate firm) or lighting designer in the design phase. However, that's not always plausible and a lot of our contracts have been won value engineering lighting packages with LED fixtures that save not only more cost for the client, but maintenance cost over the life of the fixtures. We concentrate on the Con Edison and NYSERDA energy efficiency programs in NYC and NY state - they are easier to sell especially if these are 'non-new construction projects' and the lighting rebates are either prescriptive (line item X gets $75/rebate) or more importantly in a custom rebate (line item X saves this amount of kWh and the incentive is based off of that figure - this varies highly by county and state). New construction is always a bit tricker as the rebates are almost always calculated based on LPD and/or the delta in LPD vs ASHRAE standards (forget what ASHRAE we are on right now). We are currently outfitting 75 Rockefeller plaza with all new base building lighting and what we did was take the lighting package, redesign it, and sell it to the client by factoring in LED fixtures that reduce the W/square foot and have the E-star or DLC standards. This new construction model can be cumbersome in evaluating the true savings as M&V firms are very hesitant to realize the true savings estimations on LED lights (especially those with controls). Usually LED lighting is always spec'd in new construction from the get-go,but we value engineer the packages to make sure the LD firms aren't gouging the client with the highest Tier 1 products. NYSERDA here in NY State evaluates new construction projects in a few different ways, but usually from a whole building perspective with $.16/kWh going to core/insulation, HVAC and lighting respectively in downtown NY. For 75 Rock we made the case that not only would LED save over a 10 year period (length of life of LED), but the maintenance cost would be another great selling point.
IF you have any questions about certain states and their rebate possibilities, please feel free to reach out - or if you feel like we can work together on some projects moving forward. We'd be happy to talk and perhaps share our Excel file that can help to create some great proposals for your client base.
Best, Dave
TL;DR - New construction is always tricky as they base everything on ASHRAE/LPD which is W/SQ.FT. Look for incentive programs based around prescriptive/custom LED incentives if possible. Also I didn't mention tax incentives for non REITS - and don't forget to play up maintenance savings from the get-go!
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I want to see Hilary Clinton testify before the Select Committee on Benghazi. Most websites say that it is open to the public. Is it just a matter of showing up early and hoping I get a spot? Or do they just mean that it will be recorded for the public to see?
| r/government | post | r/government | 2015-10-12 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmTmJ1bl9wOTJTT3NUd1lOVlpmdUJ3TmI4QzRncHZJdEdDOE1BdVRjcmNMVUF6ZFktTnBUT1ZxQVczQ0ZPZkh1MDY2dEMwQVFMRW5tVUhMemFFMDZqMHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoZGVyX29JQWJmeHhoTG5WWngxT2R3TGFRaWdNd0J4UEstaXJycnl5Q0M1T3laa3RFekwxRzVBZTVkY0dOUXpmQTdzVTJ6Z0dDQ2JKV1gzc3QybUhnUGQxN09yeW91WU9qU2Nsd3JudDlCMGVuV3V1cVBmejE5Y3lGQXp1QkdZU1FKS3UwNGJvWVJTTWVJNmJUV3pBb1pNclVQVkVDZy00MVpXVUl3Y3JBNFVVSzZsRUEtVVdsSFBwdGh5bUhjTWpv |
I live in Oklahoma and the state is weird/backward when it goes to agreeing with the government. I don't need a REAL ID right away but do need to get the ball rolling for one.
Also will it help with getting a Passport? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-10-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbDVxZzY1VmEwTG1IMk9maHUwWU45b0RLUkxnNHpVMUtVNFFPeDhiNnVjNzEwYU82WTNpbGozbkd3MGR4QU5qZkZQeG5oRDNtMm92Y2FHZGFGWU1vZDlnYVZ0dG1TV1hsWHFjaV9CNmxKU0E9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoUl9qamdVYWFTZEtXZlNlZ1F6dG82WWdBaWR5eTh6UC1QSlE0MHlKcFZGOU5fVWIwckZSRFRoMU5MdTBsR1dMY3kwV1ZLWkVsa2RXbkxLN19lLW9INE10bEtTSTRraXdIdHRBQlBmNm5YZTRpUEdvMHJfak9mSm9McUNDNWcydmlJMkRfUjJzUjh0RWVGX0ZDaXhrU2M3S1U0OXEzWEY2NzliRkNHaEpMeUdDUG9Ic3NIOFJrUFB5dU82Q3ltanB6 |
I thought I remembered reading somewhere that your assets are essentially frozen when you become POTUS, and then re-released when you leave office. Are you allowed to make financial transactions/investments as president? Can you own or run a business while in office? Also, what would happen to Trump's empire if he was elected? | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-11-14 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmbENfODJjS1RfWkNKaTh6M3FQdk9qT3RULTZvY3EyVDFGTXpDTGlJSTVNOUtpTjdPNFQ1OEtjN19NNFJMQ3Q3b1N2LWVqYnQ5b2t2dmZ2NjhFa3BnNXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoVTJIeTdSeDZuejNmZXdmNXA1NzE3aTFTTWJKZ0cwZkhlSTdwOXEzeHBPUkhUenI5S3ZoS1Q2S0xKd1puNW9iWVAtRVFsTDJhZG12Uy1waWx0X3ZwU0QzLUVqSS1lbGNYRlMwU204VE9wSjNBZ1dEVjV2T2Z0ektTSnBBLUJLcGtzNXhVbmI0cUpodldNSzlhRThlYkE2UG94Mll5S3RKZExrNVRHOVlYVUEzX25KbnFBUXZ6NEdHbGJRcTJ4ckNqM1VHV3lmdDM0RDRnR0lHX2RUMnEzQT09 |
If anyone can offer some advice, I'm having some difficulty figuring this out.
I was a Federal Employee for nine years. I left my job last May and am now wanting to cash out for my benefits, i.e. TSP and retirement benefits. I know what my TSP balance is, roughly, but as I understand it its apart from actual retirement benefits, although the two are connected. Do I do this separately, jointly, or otherwise? I've gone through the OPM website and it looks like I'll only be refunded the sum I paid in, less tax penalties, and the same with TSP.
Does anyone have any experience doing this, and are there any ways to streamline the process (i know, I know, government...)? According to the links I have to mail in form SF 3106, but I'm a little less clear with TSP.
Or...are the two the exact same thing?
Any help appreciated. | r/government | post | r/government | 2015-12-02 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmUTJuaHlJS1hjRmxsOFNNbmtjbXlfMWhZZ004UkMxVUhGNVhwSzdnQ05BQ1hTZXFwXzhOSWc3dUs3eTNPSktCZ1Y1NmVTQTUzLXYtZDR1OTNZY3ZjVHc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoX2NTd3VVWnJjcWdMTkRFWXBjREhzMEZQUElfRlBESnBIaG5FWmtIYXo1aUl4V3d2MFpZbDNBY21JYk5KVkNoR0RZQ0hBN2ozU2sxZGRDaGh2TW1qY2xRNGh3V3Vpdm5fRjdiRGtudTlDZ25zWXVKVnZwbi1SUmVWWkk3R0NUSnEwSXNlam5sc3VFWTloaDVHUXJhMTFIOFJ3aVJsdnpJWm95S1djMWZJX01XRGlTNnE4aF9uQTNUeWFEWHc0WEFsQjg1UTlxWFZCbFlLUms4S05qclYtZz09 |
I spent a quite a bit of time on actively researching on this topic and found out that there are a few major research areas like Demand Forecasting, Renewable Energy Supply forecasting, Anomaly Detection in customer usage patterns, etc. Is there anyone here that is currently engaged on this type of research and can provide the 'must read' literature on this topic?
Thanks | r/smartgrid | post | r/SmartGrid | 2016-01-13 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmTVFlU0pkSXUzMzd5QXc5S3djMXE3clM3TWRSNTQ1QVJJLXQtcWxLZnJpNk5iN2l4NWtaOXNYWFowdndBTDhlcmpmU2dQRmFUS2t4aTNvZUUtMDdhWGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hocldLR3Y5QWtIeGs0N0MxWko0MmhVSXFqWGFhOEhQSzZUSmt5elp6bGE3dUVobVpkM2ZzZ0tLWlpvT3U1WWNrVVo0OS1jQmxWNTZUSnNVd3RWRHhwa3FNTkJ0VjVRTjlwQnotOV9RZ2pkYUJBUGpFc3M3VndHa0VxeHd0MFFSdVItYWoxRmlURml3RkY0RVJhYU81ZnQ4NU9ONmJWOF9rTkxjNDlQUVNGWHI1bTdYSHdIM3lGX0hwQkhCS3dzbFFPb0RJbS1FMmRDNTI4V1dpUFB0WmRfUT09 |
I attended a village meeting the other day. Someone would say something and then someone else would say "second", and then move on.
Does it mean that they agree with what was said?
Why are there no "thirds" and such?
Edit: Thanks for the answers!
| r/government | post | r/government | 2016-01-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmSmZUbXN2LU1yaE1UV2N6Tk9SZlh6ZkpCdGtNc0lXY0xnT050ZXNlWXZkVHNxN1FBSUs0dUZiLWdDQ1drbGpYNEdlNkpWbDY0V0pjd3NzMHpkS2xuZGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoWFpUTTdLR19CdDhkT2JDMnh1SXlzUERXTXJfNGFJU0l1MlVob0hSeXEtWnNXM0ttaEc0SXdRLVVGUHd3LVBJUURFWWZDaFRHNU1GdVM5UkhSaWVBcTRJX2R4T01HWnNDYUI2TXNsTzZGUURydTZsb3d5YndQek5NZVlIWWdEb2dtWW9vb180UXc2RVY0aUpSQ2dTZExOaEZUYlM3WHhSOWdEZzNBS3hKWElsdWRmRnhscXpNRXgyTEwzWi1GRkJ4 |
Trying to figure out if my union is stringing me along, or what they are saying is accurate.
After being a member of the union for a couple of months, I'm just not impressed by them. Beyond which, the local is going through a number of upheavals, including some things at the top.
I went to my Payroll office, they told me to go to the union and get the form to quit. Union told me I couldn't quit until my anniversary. And that Payroll would have the form anyway.
I've found SF-1188. Can I just submit that at anytime and be done? Or, do I really have to wait until my one year anniversary? | r/government | post | r/government | 2016-01-28 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmaE9WWFY3NWhXNWNfM05FVi1GVDVHYlhTX2FBTTRjeXB2VmZ6VnRKbkR4Y3p2SUlGNUp0WU1ZQS1jMlZ5c3FZdnFPNXlfbUFqWU05aERobHlJWVp0Q0E9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoeXZ3QmpCLWRQdFF2RElUWGRkS1RRMF91UzRVTmpyLUZXT3lJT2JBSldfX29YejlFRnMwZDgweEZBUXk3LUhQVVpDMDJ3LU0xLWVnb0lTMTdVQlBBamx5SWlFeTBkX3Uyam9WRWp1M2stUjBSNjZZUnBVQmI4ZXRRYi1zOWdfSUxET2RRTUNxYXVydjBFNWo1dUliZkxNMGJsSUQ3VHFSamQ4WXRZN2k5b1R2Q2RtSzUwS2w3a2hVeWZVT3BjNVh2RXhvdl81VmVCY0FIZTg5NnFsTC1rUT09 |
As I'm sure we all know, US debt is held by a variety of institutions and even other governments. I'm trying to find info on states' debts (in particular Kentucky), and I'm not having much luck. Any tips on what I should be looking for? What search terms should I be using? I understand state debt comes from the issuance of bonds, but where are the records of the bondholders?
Thanks! | r/government | post | r/government | 2016-03-10 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmVnVTQmRCVzBBNkV5RzhfUS03bl84Vk5zNmZiX2ZBMzRQOWNEOUw2U0p0djhaTkRRRjZCcE1DOTBkOC03aVNxWGlsUlVsSHI0cHV5Tm4zOVVtcWR4RVE9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoQzRXd0FnaC16Y3RhWGJ4UmpnTnVpN2FHX09EVWNRSUlSR1Jtc2p6TGpwYmZpMjFFeFFZLWJOOTlfVWlPMU5NRTlIa2dMSUgxc1AzekdwUkdLLUpvUE5sVjZFaHZzd3ZoV1hrb29Qb3pNdnR0VF8zNWg2T0wxbmFCdnM2dVhUbjhlNlN6dWNRZnl6LVpzWFJoaW1oSEkyYlFiVVR3RmZvU0txc2ZTNjVreHFDMmRZWTNqcGg3U2xYQ3o4QlM5TzJ3 |
I applied for Global Entry (immigration customs "fast pass") and DHS discovered that I had been arrested 33 years ago at age 18. (Note: this is my one and only arrest ever. The arrest was BS - I think on lawyer's advice I ultimately plead to misdemeanor trespassing and to the best of my knowledge the records were expunged.) DHS told me that I had to provide a disposition of the arrest. So I went to the county courts and after they dug around in their *microfilm* archive for a month I received (and forwarded to DHS) appropriately stamped documents stating that there "are no records". (seemly confirming that they *were expunged*) However, DHS says that this is not good enough (Their message is below). While I am considering my response and calming down it seemed worth sharing/getting some second opinions.
>Thank you for your application to the Global Entry program and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) of U.S. >Customs and Border Protection.
>Global Entry is a voluntary program available to travelers that pass a comprehensive background investigation. Applicants found to be >ineligible for Global Entry participation may still be permitted to enter into the United States although they will not be permitted to use the >Global Entry dedicated lanes.
>We regret to inform you that your membership in Global Entry and ABTC has been disapproved for the following reason(s):
>You have been convicted and/or arrested for a criminal offense
>Although you provided documents from the court stating no records found or that the records have been purged, this is not sufficient for >approval for the Trusted Traveler Program.
>If you believe the decision was based upon inaccurate information, you may contact the local trusted traveler Enrollment Center to schedule >an appointment to speak with a supervisor. A list of locations can be found at: www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs
>If necessary, you may also write to the CBP Trusted Traveler Ombudsman at:
>Thank you for your application to the Global Entry program and Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Business Travel Card (ABTC) of U.S. >Customs and Border Protection.
>Global Entry is a voluntary program available to travelers that pass a comprehensive background investigation. Applicants found to be >ineligible for Global Entry participation may still be permitted to enter into the United States although they will not be permitted to use the >Global Entry dedicated lanes.
>We regret to inform you that your membership in Global Entry and ABTC has been disapproved for the following reason(s):
>You have been convicted and/or arrested for a criminal offense
>Although you provided documents from the court stating no records found or that the records have been purged, this is not sufficient for >approval for the Trusted Traveler Program.
>If you believe the decision was based upon inaccurate information, you may contact the local trusted traveler Enrollment Center to schedule >an appointment to speak with a supervisor. A list of locations can be found at: www.cbp.gov/travel/trusted-traveler-programs
>If necessary, you may also write to the CBP Trusted Traveler Ombudsman at: | r/government | post | r/government | 2016-04-04 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmYXpCeDFXMTJRYUktNTJuLURGQTNUTThDaUNKQnRjb2thUUtIOTQ3UF9XSF85SFhKZlh5aHE0a1JlaHBWZHhLODkzaWctMW82ZFY1OXg1Y0FIREJvdGc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoSk5IU3hIY1RhcVdvSWNyQmNtTEx1NnJ1Q2pBWWxVS0pKTm1LNEJRc3EzWVUwU2VsMEZhNFpZa1ZLeUg4bUF5VWFCcDdNNGZkd2tPeVo4eGhyeUxPbm5qc3FVdEpBTlBXOUltTU1JeEJCUHdidHNHNEZjZWJ3MkU5THVuTzlXVTdTSy04SDc5U1NseHA0endTbGd1eERBVDBMWmJoQ25FVEJWcktXd0tTQ19WeTVJeE1mN1N6Q3JCNTJfYk5TV3U1VVhva211cGxZcTFhTUx6SjVoQnFsZz09 |
Is there things that the president doesnt have access to or are classified to them?
| r/government | post | r/government | 2016-04-26 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmVkJ2cE9GRFZRdS1jdFFGaHdTaGtvNVhrSXBnV1RtcF9nblVsZU9DY2tyeUI1V09CNk03M2dYalQxLW9TZkszeFVBWGI1dHRwSzVRTkFRem5NQlQtWlNUZWlqUkl5SnJXZzlyMWtrUFBvUGs9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoM1k3eHBvQVZEN2NrMEhwTDdrQi04NTd0cWs1dVdXQk8ySE83MXZta1B3Njk0Nl9oaloxenQwZWo3MzI0cnByaTBRZ1oyeXJ2cXN4dzFDdXRKbjdBMnJjSHY1alI0eXRIWm5SNlNLQ0g4LTI4WUdUTVcxeUQyZ0k1UWNXcXRXM0NYVjVNeTVYQTNybE9pYnQ1M1VBN3pBU3BRQmMwNjBHYmxsWi0zX0Z4Tk9aTHFQZXVaemhnX1BmYlVELWNteTJL |
So for this project I need to look at the difference between the white house budget, Senate's budget and House's budget.
I'm making good progress, but for some reason there is two numbers in the WH budget, so I was hoping someone could let me know what the two numbers mean so I could know which to use.
For example, if you go here https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/Appendix and click on agriculture (which I am working on, you'll see for the office of secretary it says 45,555,000 in parentheses and 64,403,000 out of the parentheses.
So does anyone know what these two numbers mean? Thanks in advance! | r/government | post | r/government | 2016-06-08 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmS0U0bXRmNkNEaEtGVkk1eUZVeUxPUXlyUGNVTmdqcUl3TkFOVFpubzRQdjFKdkpEbGdCdHcydFNaQXpSM1RvbS1PY05IeVMwUmRBTTc0YlI5c2g4X1RtdldhQTNNd0NXZjd2NFFaa3IxcXc9 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoSVRBQzJSMEQySzJrdlZFMTBVOGZvUVQzLUdjU0pMb0Zqc2NfdUNMZ05rcGhHZjdvSS1ua3NVOHFQUnBHYmVjdmhNYjVlUlp0LTFMYVBELVQ4M2t3OFVlR3padndGbUtsbklqTlJ2MEV3NWJRQ0dJUE1mSVBwSTdYOF9YcERIcjYyN3RuMkxGVlFTNDZKZ3MxUllwMlRQMTBtOVlSTkpYSWlKa1VjN1FIMC1LcEdvZGFhREUwWUNsQnRhX243ZV9kdDBoREU1NjBLLVN1a3NiRnp6OEtvdz09 |
After having my mother in law turned down for a visa to come see the birth of my first child I started looking into how the system works.
It turns out Consular Officers have complete authority in choosing who and who does not get a visa. There is no oversight from anyone including judges, the president, congress, even the Secretary of State who runs the state department which is overhead embassies can over turn one of their decisions.
I might be biased since I've just been told my daughter will never get to meet her grand mother because a consular officer has a gut feeling.
Does anyone else find this odd or is it just me fuming? | r/government | post | r/government | 2016-06-23 | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hmSzR3LVZyTERTbU43S1NwdGttV1VsWFQ4dXZFN19VbE9FUzdUTU5XZWFPYzNfbFRLamRaMHNUbV9EUmMxbFZxWVdVd2FQUGR6RWszZ0ZFdzNfWElreXc9PQ== | Z0FBQUFBQm42U2hoemRCTnZQYzU3R21NU2NFRE1Ia0dvSUdVUGVIWEZzQzdiN29PUEwwR29RVzNBRDYxTVNncUFaWE9qdDhfS0trcnFLdHpLbjFUeFY1aDFCRjlkV0F0Z0I2MkRZVWZnUGk2U1JFaG5udU5TYmpWZXR1MTFLTS1NTl81Rk1BZWhUSkVDY3lqTGFGRFhCbEVCOHpfa2FCVnNlb3BaQmE0SDBwdW4wNFNSejZFdTBwUWcySVRzNy14T2FPNWJwTmEwTHJS |
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