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Posted by Molly Lindsay on December 12, 2005 - 10:12am.

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Today’s Register has a front page story on how New Haven has drastically cut energy expenditures even as energy costs rise all over the state. The savings result from a combination of common-sense measures, such as dimming lights during off-peak hours, and more high-tech solutions, such as using boilers that can use either oil or natural gas depending on which is cheaper. Total savings to the city last year were $5 million. Check out the whole Register article.

New Haven’s innovative and successful energy conservation program is just one example of how, under Mayor DeStefano’s leadership, the size and cost of government has shrunk, while the scope of services provided has actually expanded. It is also the kind of creative problem-solving this state needs its governor to be able to lead.

Other highlights of how the city’s energy conservation program and environmental policies have saved taxpayer money: by 2010, savings from energy-efficient lighting are expected to reach $40 million; cutting pollution has saved the city an approximated $4 million in health costs; shifting the city fleet to renewable energy and fuel cell cars saves taxpayer money on gas.

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"...savings from energy-efficient lighting are expected to reach $40 million; cutting pollution has saved the city an approximated $4 million in health costs; shifting the city fleet to renewable energy and fuel cell cars saves taxpayer money on gas."

Bullbleep. Only the most rabidly ignorant Kool-aid chuggers will swallow any of that. Please prove these made-up numbers, and let's include the cost of buying all the new lighting systems and cars while you're at it.

Is critical thinking no longer taught in the public schools?

If it sounds too good to be true.....

Posted by Ricardo Sanchez on December 12, 2005 - 11:31pm.

I haven’t seen the calculations, but off the top of my head, the $40 million looks reasonable. Let’s do the math for a moment. If the savings last year was $5 million and if the savings per year remains constant over the seven year period from 2004-2010, that would work out to be $35 million. If fuel prices average 15% more this year and the following years than they did last year, then it works out to $40 million.

Maybe my critical thinking is flawed, but I’m not sure what looks unreasonable about this.

Posted by Aldon Hynes on December 13, 2005 - 9:41am.

See the full City of New Haven Energy Conservation Program report.

http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/news/EnergyReport2005.pdf

Posted by Molly Lindsay on December 13, 2005 - 10:54am.

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