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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (697205)	2/4/2013 3:06:48 PM
From: Bonefish	6 Recommendations Respond to of 1574981

'Ted, I saw someone post on my FB feed that the Superdome partial blackout was due to our nation's "aging infrastructure".' I heard it was really a Solyndra commercial.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (697205)	2/4/2013 6:48:22 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574981

Ted, I saw someone post on my FB feed that the Superdome partial blackout was due to our nation's "aging infrastructure." I posted a not-so-serious response, "Blame Bush!" I didn't expect that someone in the mainstream media would be STUPID enough to do just that. But I guess these days, liberal arrogance is reaching new heights ... Liberals are only trying to match the ongoing arrogance of wingers. You can't blame them for trying to keep up. ;) Given your comments, apparently you do know the reason for the blackout. What was it, tench?

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (697205)	2/4/2013 8:22:08 PM
From: Brumar89	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1574981

The Superbowl mini Earth Hour blackout s/h/b expected since the Energy Dept was partnering with New Orleans to improve energy efficiency. BTW I thought the lighting looked dim and unnatural before the lights went out. Looked like a dim video game display on my home screen. I was wondering why they didn't turn the lights up. Super Bowl City Leads on Energy Efficient Forefront February 2, 2013 - 11:30am New Orleans' Mercedes-Benz Superdome features more than 26,000 LED lights on the building's exterior. The system uses only 10 kilowatts of electricity, equivalent to powering a small home. \| Photo courtesy of SMG. John Horst Public Affairs Specialist with the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy While the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers compete to hoist the Vince Lombardi trophy this weekend, eco-friendly fans and city leaders in New Orleans are competing to maximize sustainability practices to the fullest. To make this the greenest Super Bowl, the New Orleans Host Committee has partnered with fans and the community to offset energy use across the major Super Bowl venues. The exterior of the Mercedes-Benz Superdome features more than 26,000 LED lights on 96 full-color graphic display panels, designed to wash the building in a spectrum of animated colors, patterns and images. The system draws only 10 kilowatts of electricity -- equivalent to the amount of energy used by a small home -- and the lights are expected to last for many years before needing replacement. Off the football field, New Orleans is embracing energy efficiency with help from the Energy Department. The city retrofitted four libraries using an integrative design approach -- adding motion sensor lights, energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, and upgrades to the building envelopes. These improvements helped cut the libraries’ energy costs by 30 percent and serve as a standard for other city-owned buildings. New Orleans streets feature more than 1,200 energy-efficient light fixtures. In addition to saving the city money on energy costs -- an estimated $70,000 annually -- the new lights help the city reduce routine maintenance due to their longer lifespan. Embracing energy efficiency and renewable energy is having a profound impact on attracting developers and private industry in the New Orleans’ re-building efforts. The push to re-invent this destination city contributes to making Sunday’s game the greenest in Super Bowl history. energy.gov