I can’t stress how useful this place is. PGE that is.

Years after the blow up they had with the whole Erin Brockovich blow up, PGE has really taken energy under their wings. Who knows whether this is just another ploy or what, but I sit here today listening to a true genius, Ryan Stroupe, wondering why everyone isn’t here (3 day comprehensive commercial energy audit class). . .

Maybe I just truly enjoy learning. I feel like if everyone was able to learn just a piece of what I have here we would have the real ability to change the world. At the end of the day thats the point right?
I know it is for Eric Corey Freed of Organic Architect who I met with yesterday. He said, “That’s the point right? At the end of the day I have the same goal as you - we both want to change the world. We want every building to be green.”

He has written a book called Green Building for Dummies
I thought what he said was quite profound and obviously very ambitious. But at the end of the day how plausible is that. Well it would be if we could just find a way for people to become engaged in the issues at hand. There are so many problems outside of the personal bullshit in our lives we should be concerned about - the problem with not recognizing those problems is that their isn’t incentive alignment and their is this small, minor problem we call self-interest.

That being said - anyone who reads this in the norther portion of California should be contacting PGE to find out about educational sessions to learn how you can contribute to reducing the footprint you consume. If you don’t live in California then contact your local utility company and find out if they are offering sessions. Also - start reading about this stuff. Pick up a book like Eric’s or something similar. If you know something about energy consumption or carbon footprinting, then share your knowledge. It will only help the greater good. The more you talk about it the more people will engage you. Ok, I’m rambling - just a passionate day I guess.

–The EBS Team