Using Technology to Reduce Energy Costs

I've been looking at Whole-House energy monitors and "The Energy Detective" (TED) seems to be the winner. It supports multiple electrical sub-panels (I have 2 since I added onto the house) and it connects to your PC to allow logging.

I'm a firm believer that when you make something easier to measure you can alter behaviors. TED looks like a perfect way to know when your energy use is "out of bounds". I plan to buy one soon...

The Energy Detective

Using Technology to reduce Health-care costs

With all the election-year media attention attention on Health Care, I like this concept of using technology to assist with medication compliance. A common addage says you can't control what you can't measure. Giving health care professionals feedback on the patients self-care can only improve the care and reduce the costs we all bare. Take a look...


MIT - Smart pillbox could be a lifesaver

Lessig Video Blog - 4Barak

While this will take some time out of your day, it is an insightful piece on why Lessig, a noted teacher and writer on copywrites and the Internet, supports Barak Obama's campaign. While I typically avoid political debate, the points made about Obama as a LEADER mesh well with my own beliefs on the power of positive leadership.

http://lessig.org/blog/2008/02/20_minutes_or_so_on_why_i_am_4.html