About 28 seconds into this clip titled, "The Decade of Energy Efficiency" Peter Darbee Chairman, CEO and President of PG & E Corporation gives an interesting view on energy efficiency. Normally, people think of energy efficiency as giving up something - ie, lowering the heat (giving up a warm home), buying a fuel efficient car (giving up luxury) or unplugging electronics and turning off computers when not in use (giving up time).
What if giving up dollars today to be more energy efficient meant more dollars in your checking account later and actually added to your standard of living? Say like, replacing your water heater for an on demand, tankless system. Would you consider that giving up something (your money)? Initially, you would be spending more for the tankless system instead of just having a another tank style water heater installed. But, the investment into a tankless system would save you money down the line as the water would only be heated when called for (use less energy). This as opposed to keeping a 40 gallon tank heated to proper temperature when you are at work, school and on vacation. Think about what you are giving up in this scenario (money and energy). Furthermore, are you giving up luxury or gaining luxury? Think about endless hot water as opposed to running out of hot water in the middle of your shower.
What do you think of Mr. Darbee's comments?
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