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The Christian Science Monitor news article entitled, "Why America's power grid is weathering the heat wave," is just such news. Aside from the fact that our once and probably future recession has reduced demand for energy, two factors have allowed the energy companies to meet the high energy demands of the 2011 Heat Wave. First, efficiency measures are making a difference and will make an even greater difference in the future. Second, something called "demand-response," is playing an increasingly large role in meeting energy demands. Computer technology allows for rapidly adjusting specific energy use levels at times of unusually high demand. Bottom line: we're getting better and smarter about how we use energy, and it's making a difference. And that's good news.
