transitionnorthfield Mailing List: Midwest Energy News

[Benson, Patricia (patricia]

Hello!

I want to share the link for Midwest Energy News with you --
http://www.midwestenergynews.com/  -- and especially want to point out the
article "Can behavioral economics help save the
planet?"<http://theenergycollective.com/blog/MarcGunther/site/profile/>


Here is a brief excerpt:  “If all Americans acted together, by taking fairly
modest steps, many of which are cost-saving or cost-neutral and will give
them better lives, we could eliminate emissions, equivalent to those of the
entire nation of Germany. People often ask, if I change my behavior, what
difference will it make?” Lehner goes on. “This analysis showed that it
makes a lot of difference. That’s exciting.”  He hastens to add that
individual actions cannot be a substitute for the policy changes needed to
curb emissions and promote clean energy.

It's encouraging to know the voluntary inconvenience of my conservation
lifestyle actually does make a difference, and can be incredibly significant
when joined with the actions of others.  The power of community!

I applaud your efforts, and just had to share -- please pass it on!

Pat Benson