July 20, 2008
Stop Expending Energy
Hey, stupid! Are you using incandescent light bulbs and doing your laundry at 4 in the afternoon? Christ, what an asshole. Barbara Boxer is going to box your ears. She's got a list of energy-saving tips for the summer, the same "diddle your thermostat, buy thicker windows" blah-blah-blah that you've been hearing since you were twelve. Go check out her advice and let us know if you learn anything new. Hey, here's a tip for you, Planeteers: why don't you turn off the goddamn computer for once.
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Here's an analogy to Bab's suggestions. I grew up in Arizona where we were told not to waste water, don't flush every time, plant indigenous plants that don't need water, reuse bath water, etc.
Only problem, 35 golf courses now in Tucson alone, and every house has a pool, and misting takes place in outdoor fancy places constantly.
Until the big changes are made, I'm flushing my toilet and leaving my light on.
I'm so sick of politicians treating us like idiots.
Nothing I love better than wealthy people/celebrities, telling "the little people" how to pitch in and save energy.
From their 3,000 sf homes while they fly back and forth every week on jets.
I like her in general. But until she's living in a 900 sf apartment with no air conditioning, relying solely on public transportation, her feet, or a bike, she (and Al Gore, for that matter) can kiss my ass.
Apparently the windows thing isn't really what to fix, it's the insulation that makes a much bigger difference than windows.
This is San Francisco! If I set my thermostat to 85° my heater will be running 24/7.
but my computer heats and lights my room... oh sighs.
She left off one of my favorites: "Under no circumstances should you use electrical or mental energy emailing my office demanding accountability for the criminal actions of Enron, et al, during the manufactured energy crisis. Besides, that was years ago now. How can you remember that far back?"
this is too funny!!!
First, I agree with Elizabeth - 85 in SF would have all our heaters going full blast!
Replace windows? can you share that tip with my (cheap) landlords? I think most of mine are original 1909 windows.
Dish washers, washing machines & dryers...um - most apartments in SF don't have these modern marvels!