July 2010 • McLarenblog.com

NRA Increasing Role In Politics

July 24, 2010 Score Card Comments 0 Comment

Question from LO McC: “What are your thoughts on the NRA’s increasing role in politics – saw the story in the New York Times“. Score Card Answer: My view is we need special interest groups and it naturally follows that they try to persuade issues. They speak for their membership who do not have time to individually pursue the issues. What I do not like is fierce tribalism, that being, our tribe is more important than this country. The special…

Southern California Edison might not be all that concerned in saving energy.

July 4, 2010 Score Card Comments 0 Comment

(Or allegedly stupid about some energy factors). Our pool pump went out the end of 2009. I did quite a lot of research and found out the following: Two speed or variable speed pumps are required in California to save energy. These motors are way more expensive than single speed motors. Every pool supply vendor failed to inform me of that California requirement and would be most willing to sell me a single speed motor. I was extremely surprised that…