Okay, we’re talking this taking affect 43 years from now and many of the old homes in Berkeley’s flats may not even be around 43 years from now, but what if they are?  Will the owner’s be able to make the required changes?  Appliances, yes.  Hot water heater?  Hum, those instant tankless hot water are very expensive at today’s prices but perhaps over time they’ll be competitive in price to current hot water heater
tanks.  What about insulation?  One has to assume that if this law takes place in 2050, people will have had time to made accommodation and hopefully Berkeley will have reasonable steps in making progress on this

What do you think about this?  If your city council mandated changes like this would you do them willingly? Have you made any changes on your own to reduce your energy usage?  I know we have.  I drive a Prius for one. We have the newest front loading washer and dryer both highly energy efficient. We have low flow showers, low flow toilets. We have insulation in our walls and ceilings.  But, hot water heater? Nope it’s a tank and until it needs to be replaced it stays a tank. We do try to conserve water and energy on our own.

Please tell us what you have done to help the planet.  Do you think Berkeley is on the right track? Every day we read something about the green movement and global warming. it’s our planet and we only get one chance in a lifetime to save it.  What are you doing?  After all, it’s not easy being green…. just remember Kermit’s little song.