She says the good coming out of this MMGW hysteria is teaching folks how to conserve.(Lost Art) Our ancestors got us here by conserving and we need to do the same.
Remember: Conserve is part of Conservatism.
Heard today that in germany they have roll-down shutters over exterior windows. My son googled it for me but it was an e-bay thing : $1700 for one. Laughable. In 10,000 years you would save that much on lost heat thru that window.
No, these would have to be cheap, mass produced; possibly 90% financed by the state/fed as a matching funds deal(mechanics lien). Also in conjunction to the operable, insulated, automatic-on-photocell window shutters you could do “quilt” panels, like thick siding 4” to 12” thick, on the existing house walls; plus another layer laid over the roof.
Yes, it would COST a pretty penny but it would be local labor(music to politicians ears)both in manufacturing more insulation and installing it as well. The biggest plus would be drastically reducing electrical energy generation/useage, thus reducing Global Warming(and keeping more money in your pocket). It takes about 3 KW back at the coal fired plant/transmission lines to deliver 1 KW to your electrical panel, did you know that?
And too, insulation is a permanent PLUS to the house. Let’s say it takes 2 years to pay for itself, after that it’s the gift that keeps on giving, year after year.