During our last EEWG call, the issue of how to engage the public and businesses on specific or general issues, was discussed. One of our current needs is for as many Home Energy Surveys to be completed as possible, in order to provide an accurate data pool for many of the decisions that need to be made surrounding the EDIN effort. Several of our group's local business members discussed promoting competitions or drawings with an opportunity for winning prizes if you complete a survey at their location.
What do you think, what are your ideas on completing incremental objectives and encouraging overall engagement in the effort to reduce petroleum use in the USVI?
This is a blog supporting discussion surrounding the EDIN (Energy Development in Island Nations) USVI (United States Virgin Islands) EEWG (Energy Efficiency Working Group). We welcome Virgin Island residents, businesses, government officials, utilities, and relevant consultants and commerical interests to participate. We are in the process of introducing the "VIenergize" campaign; energizing the Virgin Islands' pursuit of reduced fossil fuel consumption.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Building Codes and Other Approaches to Improving Building Energy Efficiency in the VI
We are really hoping to receive ideas and approaches to achieving modifications to new and existing construction that will result in reduced energy use. Please, share your thoughts.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Bi-Weekly Meeting Presentations
With our new EEWG meeting format, we have an opportunity each week for any organization interested to provide a five-minute presentation during our bi-weekly meetings. The topics just need to encompass the realm of modern energy efficiency technologies and products. The idea is to introduce EEWG group members to concepts that they may not be familiar with or may want to know more about. The presentation format is very relaxed, allowing for questions and discussion about the information provided.
This is a great opportunity to allow individuals and organizations to make each other aware of what products and services they offer. We are working on developing a networking system for organizations that support the EDIN effort and also on making a list of these organizations available to the public. This would allow consumers that are interested to purchase from vendors that support the USVI efforts to reduce petroleum consumption.
If you are interested in presenting at one of our upcoming meetings, please e-mail mquinones@vienergy.org or elena_meehan@sra.com.
This is a great opportunity to allow individuals and organizations to make each other aware of what products and services they offer. We are working on developing a networking system for organizations that support the EDIN effort and also on making a list of these organizations available to the public. This would allow consumers that are interested to purchase from vendors that support the USVI efforts to reduce petroleum consumption.
If you are interested in presenting at one of our upcoming meetings, please e-mail mquinones@vienergy.org or elena_meehan@sra.com.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Learning More About Residential Energy Efficiency
There was some interest expressed in learning more about residential energy efficiency in response to the poll we posted on the blog. General Guidance and Financial Assistance were indicated as two areas that more information would be useful in. We encourage you to post specific questions in response to this post, or to e-mail Miguel Quinones at the Virgin Islands Energy Office: mquinones@vienergy.org for answers to any questions that you do now wish to post to the open forum.
eCycling Your Computer
I thought the following link may be of interest if you are trying to figure out what to do with your old computer. I have not researched all of the links for applicability to the USVI, but I know that some of the vendors listed as partipants are present on the islands. If you choose to pursue the possibility of recycling your computer and find the opportunity lacking in your area, this may be another opportunity for improvement that you might participate in.
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