My previous blog posts about the US spending on imported oil are finally making a difference. At least a lot of people seem to be asking how much the US spends on importing oil. Earlier this year, one of the leading United States Presidential Candidates stated that the US spent about $300 billion on importing […]
How much did the US spend on Imported Oil in 2014?
Posted on September 10, 2015 Written by 3 Comments
What’s the Hottest New iPhone Tech – FLIR ONE Review
Posted on September 13, 2014 Written by 3 Comments
Over the weekend I got to play with one of the coolest new tools for an energy geek – a FLIR ONE Thermal Imaging Camera add-on for the iPhone 5/5S. You can literally measure and see how cool or hot you or anything around you is. A friend at church just got one and she knew […]
How much did the US spend importing oil in 2013?
Posted on May 15, 2014 Written by 3 Comments
More recent update: How much did the US spend on imported Oil in 2014? A couple years ago, I tried to find out how much money the US economy spent on importing oil, but could not find that fact listed anywhere. All of the information I needed to calculate it was out there, so I […]
How many miles do you have to drive to afford a Tesla?
Posted on March 15, 2013 Written by 16 Comments
How many miles do you have to drive to afford a Tesla? Ok, so driving more will not actually enable you to afford a Tesla Model S, or any model for that matter, but if you can afford to buy a luxury sedan, then considering the Model S as compared to similar cars is a […]
Heating Degree Days and Cooling Degree Days
Posted on March 3, 2013 Written by Leave a Comment
Have you ever had the feeling that this winter (or summer) was milder or harsher than normal? With all the talk of climate change, global warming and extreme weather, I certainly have. Do you want to see how your energy use is doing compared to previous years, but realize that since last winter was so […]
How much did the US spend on imported oil in 2012?
Posted on February 28, 2013 Written by 11 Comments
More recent update: How much did the US spend on imported Oil in 2014? My calculation of what the US spent on importing oil in 2011 has become one of our most popular posts of all times. I have impatiently waited the release of the number of barrels imported for Dec 2012 to finish up […]
Tesla vs The New York Times
Posted on February 15, 2013 Written by 3 Comments
Over the past few days, I have been watching the war of words erupt between New York Times writer John Broder and Elon Musk, CEO & founder of Tesla Motors, over Broder’s recent failed test drive of the Tesla Model S all electric sedan from Washington D.C. to Boston using Tesla’s new Super Charger Network along […]
