Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Climate-Gate or Greenwashing - Pick One


Four energy inspectors provided Four different ratings and opinions as to the energy efficiency of my home. All were members of Residential Energy Services Network a non-profit corporation from Arkansas.

According to one my home was nearly 40% more energy efficient than the 2004 Building Code. But another expert said that my home was 20% not 40%.

It was claimed by the EPA that my home had a reduction in Carbon Dioxide of 13,524.3 pounds per year!

But this was from the Energy Analysis software and opinion of the expert that was proven wrong. In fact Residential Energy Services Network placed him on administrative sanctions.

So if members of the same organization can come up with FOUR different ratings, how can the EPA claim that their green build program is reliable?

Thus it is impossible to measure accurately the amount of greenhouse gas emissions anyone is saving. So much for Cap and Trade. How much money are we going to send to third world companies based upon bad science?

This picture is of the attic. It did not have good workmanship. But the home builder's rater decided to GREENWASH the inspection and label the home GREEN anyway.

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