Juneau Alaska. Recently a large avalanche took out a power transfer station that supplies hydro-electric power to the entire city. Cut off from the renewable hydro power Juneau was forced to to run its grid on diesel generators which cost four to five times more. With that in mind many residents have been curbing their energy use. The TV has been turned off, they have only a few lights on at a time, many are eating out or ordering pizza so they don't use their own kitchen's energy. One of the best things to come out of this energy crunch is the awareness gained by the youth. Many are spending less time playing video games, on the computer and watching TV. Kids share energy saving tips at show-n-tell. I remember kids bringing in their frog or hamster, now they are bringing compact florescent light bulbs and rechargeable batteries that can be charged through a USB port.
The reality is Juneau can see the light at the end of the tunnel. They will be back on Hydro Electric power in a few months. It will be interesting to see what energy saving habits will stick. If nothing more they have all learned the technology that's available so they can make a more informed decision.
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