Politics 101: Voluntary Standards Save Consumers Money
- At June 24, 2024
- By Daniel
- In Education, New Video
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The American Republican party claims free enterprise and business deregulation saves consumers tons of money. In most cases it is the opposite.
There is an alternative; voluntary standards like the Energy Star program. Businesses can make energy efficient products or not. Consumers can buy energy efficient products or not.
Another example is the VESA standard for flat screen TV mounting. Image if each TV had a proprietary hole pattern and mounting bracket. That is currently the case with over-the-counter microwave ovens. Hole patterns and mounting brackets are not standardized from brand to brand or even within the same brand.
Many politicians oppose voluntary standards that would save consumers money.
In this video:
• Deregulation saves businesses money. 00:32
• Voluntary standards saves consumers money. 3:16
Marketing Tricks: Phony Sale Prices And Savings
- At April 30, 2024
- By Daniel
- In Education, New Video
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How retailers use sales to advertise and sell merchandise at or near their normal retail price.
In this video:
• Do not rush to buy items on sale. 00:39
• When is a sale not a sale? 1:06
• Perpetual sales. 2:35
• Sale extended by popular demand. 3:29
• Imaginary retail prices equals imaginary savings. 4:04
Does Solar Energy Save Money?
- At June 12, 2023
- By Daniel
- In Education, New Video
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While there are many benefits of solar energy, ads and marketing representatives claiming you can save thousands of dollars a year on your electric bill are more hype than fact especially if your home is dual fuel (gas, electric). Solar does not save on gas energy costs. Saving hundreds of dollars on your monthly electric bill can be reduced to less than $50 a month.
This video shares basic information about solar panels and potential cost savings of leased and owned systems.
In this video:
• Common sources of residential energy. 00:54
• What is solar energy? 1:40
• Solar cell materials. 4:11
• Solar energy is not “free.” 6:16
• On-grid versus off-grid solar systems. 6:57
• Will solar energy save you money? 7:52
• Buy or lease? 11:09
• Solar versus increased energy efficiency. 12:24