Wind Power in NYC?

[darkhorse]

Sorting through my mail, I came across a notice from ConEd (the electric utility) offering the opportunity to switch to wind generated power. The cost? an extra 2.5 cents per kilowatt, or an average of 10% additional cost (their claim). My supply charge (separate from the delivery charge) last month was 11.6066 cents/kWh

Comments

[anathemadevice]

We've had it for about a year. Don't recall the cost difference.

[darkhorse]

Thanks for the feedback.

[goawayplease]

It's barely a change. In fact, I started turning my computer off at night at about the same time as I switched and my bill dropped. I think I have an entry about it a little bit ago, and if you google me, I was interviewed in the WSJ about it too. Definitely do it. It's really easy, no money and good for the planet. You'll stop spewing out mercury from coal or using nuclear at Indian Point...

[darkhorse]

Have you read the recent cover story on environmentalism in Wired?

http://www.wired.com/science/planetearth/magazine/16-06/ff_heresies_intro

While it is a bit sensational, I think it raises some good points. some of which I have been discussing with people for a while.

Is nuclear power really all that bad compared to coal and gas? or does the chance for catastrophe outweigh the reduction in carbon production?

All I know is, when I used to play Sim City, nuclear power was awesome. Well, until there was a meltdown :)

[goawayplease]

I saw the cover at the newstand but I haven't read it yet...

I think the real thing we can do to lower our carbon footprints is to stop buying crap, but it's really hard to tell people to stop buying crap...