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PSO Levy
Why do we have to pay another PSO Levy?
The PSO levy is charged to all electricity customers. It is designed to support the national policy objectives of security of energy supply, the use of indigenous fuels (i.e. peat) and of renewable energy sources in electricity generation. Specifically, the proceeds of the levy are used to recoup the additional costs incurred by ESB and other suppliers in having to source a proportion of their electricity supplies from such generators. [1]
Three things.
Peat is not a renewable resource and we should not be subsidising any use of it as a source of energy.
We have massive offshore gas reserves which we have practically given away to multinationals.
The PSO is just another bad tax just another bad tax.
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8faces
My beautiful limited edition 8faces #1 magazine arrived yesterday morning.
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Shorpy
For any of you who love history, photography or both, you really should treat yourself and check out the Shorpy Historic Photo Archive.
My favourite from the past few days has been “The Tickler: 1909”:
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Spotlight on Failure
I’ve read many pieces about failing early and failing often. It’s okay to fail, if you do it early enough, as this limits the cost of failure. An added benefit of failing is that you learn, and this may reduce the risk next time around.
Google Wave might be closing it’s doors, but it was a stunning demonstration of the power of web applications. That people are rejoicing in it’s closure is pathetic. If people weren’t using it, how was it’s existence affecting them? How is it’s death a source of pleasure?
The fail meme has assumed control of too many intellects. Rather than applying thinking to an issue, a more common analysis is a simple “Fail”.
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