Re: California Electricity Problems.

[Jim Tocci <jtocci@ehs.umass.edu>]

Bradshaw, Keith wrote:
> 
> > >
> > > A Stage 2 alert was declared Wednesday afternoon, meaning power reserves
> > > fell
> > > below 5 percent and large commercial customers could be asked to reduce
> > > power
> > > consumption.
> >
>         (To US subscribers)
> 
>         Now you've got Bush in, I suppose you can look forward to
> electricity use going up....
> 
>         Personal thoughts only
> 
>         keith.bradshaw@nnc.co.uk
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Radsafers
If we keep firing "shots", the war will never end! Same thing goes on
around other places in the world only in a more physical way. 

We all know US citizens are indeed not the best conservationists around
when it comes to energy use; "figure out" ways to get better like
turning out lights not in use, not buying an SUV, car-pooling, etc. Each
individual is empowered to make a difference. Together we can really
make a big difference. In the end real growth demands some increase in
power production. But we should all DEMAND that we use it wisely.

Just my personal "2 cents" only.(I know this is ALL off the topic of
radiation safety, but I just couldn't let this shot go by)
Jim
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Jim Tocci, Radiation Safety Program Manager
University of Massachusetts - Environmental Health and Safety
(413) 545-2682
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