GiGi
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Yes, the bugs are getting the upper hand. That is what we should be getting excited about - mad about - doing something about? rather than just complaining about doctors and insurance companies. How many of you are driving gas guzzlers?
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Thanks for the post David. From pathogens to pollen to diesel fuel...alarming is right!
Nancy
Posts: 688 | From Florida | Registered: Aug 2001
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groovy2
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Hi all
Gobal warming is Serious -For Sure -- I saw a report about Moose that were being killed by flies and misquetos-- The bugs multiplied big time because of the warmer weather and just over wellmed them --
I knew this was going to happen -- the signs have been clear for 15 yrs at least --
In Austin 2 weeks ago it was 100 degrees for 2 days --beat the records for those days by 15 degrees-- Ouch --
Im a real Green person- I have only driven a car about 4000 miles in 15 yrs --I could see what was going to happen and I dont want to take part in it--
I have ridden my bicycles to 80% of the things I do --ride the bus 15%-- 8% get thing delievered UPS ect. and 2% in a car--
I think riding my bike helped save my life too - sure helped me stay in shape-- I easily look 15 yrs younger than my sisters and there husbands --
It could be that I have been mostly layed out in bed for 20 yrs tho (gravity thing)
I use the compact florence lights-- and have for 5 years--the first one I bought cost $12 -now there $1 or $2--
If you change out all your regular lights with compact florence -you Will see the differance on your eletric bill instantly --
These bulbs put out Much less heat - so this lowers your cooling cost too --
They last as long or longer that a standard light bulb --
Also unplug your chargers for cell phones -cameras -ect-(wall wart) I hook chargers to a power strip that has a switchand turn them off when not in use --
I also covered my fridge with 2 inch thick styrofoam--made a Huge difference --
The fridge used to come on every 15 minutes or so - now it comes on once in 90 minutes or longer --
I got into the habbit of shuting off the lights when I leave the room --Everytime-- Dont even have to think about it now -
If you are using standard bulbs doing this can save alot of juice --
I also turned off my central air- and use window cooling units --
New A/C are Much more effecient- and cheep to buy--
Panasonic makes a Really Cool window unit that only covers 4 inches in the window-- the compressor hangs down below- and is out of the way- Very Quiet too--
I only fire up my water heater when I need it --
I also switched to propaine-- one 24 lbs tank will warm up about 22 loads of water --
In Austin there is a program called -Green Choice --Very Cool--
I signed up 8 yrs ago-- I pay $4 a month extria - and the city put this money into buying Wind Generators--
Austin now ownes a over hunderd of them now and there Awsome -- A big one only cost $1 millon -Cheap-
One large wind genartor can supply 400 homes with Juice --
My eletric cost is also locked for 11 years -- sweet --
Here is one eletric waster that no one thinks about is the transformer for your door bell--
Look at yours and touch the transformer and see if it is Hot-- I bet it is - Heat equals wasted energy --
When you think about it -- how often dose your door bell ring in ten years - maybe 3 mniutes total --
Replace the old transformer with a new effecent one $6 - takes 5 minuter
The transformer runs 24x7
I turned my door bell off- Knocking on the door is much Greener --
Lcd computer screens use only 40 watts versise around 150 watts for a regular computer monitor--
Much Eaiser on the eyes too --
In the winter - or whats left of it- I use a eletric blanket and small eletric ceramic space heaters in the room Im in - I stay nice and toastie--
It is estimated that 10% of All air polutionin the US is caused by Lawn care equipment--Mowers- Leif Blowers ect --
Leif blowers are a Huge waist-- People just blow stuff around instead of using a broom-- and taking care of things properly
Besides causing air polution They also increase the amount of Dust in the air -Asma -Not very smart --
Buy eletric lawn equipment-- Vastily more effecient -- and Much Quieter too --
My neibors on both sides of my home have there yards mowed twice a week- - Ouch - Perty much every morning I get woken up by the drown of lawn equipment-- Not a good way to start the day -
I Zira scaped my yard so I use perty much Zero water on my yard-- I dont even know where my water hose is-
My eletric bill is around $22 a month including the $4 I pay to Green Choice --
I perty much do the things I want to do and it gives me a good Feeling too --
I bought $20 of gasoline about 1 year ago and I still have most of it- My car has spider webs on it --LoL
So air up the tires on your bicycle-- go out for a ride - smell the flowers- and the leif blowers fumes and have a good time--Jay--
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