“Systemic Injustice” Special Prize It is was fulfilling to have my documentary “Systemic Injustice” win a Special Prize at the Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival. It was a hard slog getting it done with zero support from any arts funding vehicle in Canada but it was completed. To continue the Canadian dickishness that motivated this …
“Systemic Injustice” Nomination It is still exciting to have my documentary “Systemic Injustice” accepted into the Paladino d’Oro Sport Film Festival. It was a hard slog getting it done with zero support from any arts funding vehicle in Canada. Just finished the film poster pictured and lining up travel for the festival this week. If …
Fourth Wave is Not Peaked!COVID DATA UPDATE 8/31/21 It is the 4th wave. Canadian cases ↑ 28.1% week over the week ending 8/31/21, ↑ slightly from 26.6% increase last week. US case increases again from 9.3% to 11.4%, as results of school openings coming into play. The US has renewed vaccination efforts. If Canada, cases …
Light Color Complicated Benefits Switching to daylight lights makes lit areas seem brighter with the same lighting power, and therefore, should offer significant cost savings. Lights that are more similar to the sun appear brighter and improve your vision. But making the switch to bluer colors is not automatic. There is more to the issue …
Measurement & Verification of Energy Savings The completion of an incentive application for a custom energy savings project can be time-consuming. The final requirement, the measurement and verification plan or M&V plan often leaves applicants at a loss. But relax, the M&V plan is not that complicated and should be an energy project manager’s best …
Reducing Peak Demand Variable frequency or variable speed drives have a great ability to reduce energy costs. The drives work by slowing the speed of electric motors to meet variable demand. Savings are dependent on the variability of the load serviced by the electric motor. But in general, if you run a motor at half …
Fourth Wave is Not Peaked!COVID DATA UPDATE 8/17/21 It is the 4th wave. Canadian cases ↑ 50.7% week over the week ending 8/17/21, down slightly from 60.1% increase last week. US case increases slowing from 30% to 17%, and hopefully, there is not much more to go as US has renewed vaccination efforts. If Canada, …
Fourth Wave is here!COVID DATA UPDATE 8/10/21 It is the 4th wave. Canadian cases ↑ 60.1% week over week ending 8/10/21. US case increases slowing from 52% to 30%, but really there was not much more to go. Schools are reopening in Canada next month. They opened in most places in the US this week. …
Reducing Peak Demand Things are going to be quite hot over the next couple of days. There are things you can do to reduce the load on your air conditioner. Cool your house to a lower setting at night. Close your blinds Increase the AC temperature during the day Avoid using appliances that add heat …
#Thought this was Done!COVID DATA UPDATE 8/03/21 It is the 4th wave. Cases ↑ 62.5% week over week ending , and in UK mortality of new cases increasing, but that is lagging as cases from earlier high wind down. Surprised to see cases ↑ from 2 600 for the week ending 7/20 to a rate …