Have you guys seen these?
#33
12-03-2007, 05:09 PM
RE: Have you guys seen these?
Once the squirrels have been in space for awhile, they won't be angry any more.
Vegetation should remove CO2 from the atmosphere. In fact,increased CO2 causes increased photosynthesisto providea stabilizing influence.If you burn those trees you release thecarbon back into the atmosphere. So bury theminstead of burning them, & trap the carbon (sequestration). Trouble is,the amount of vegetation on this planet isn't growing as fast as the amount of pavement is.
Unfortunately there's lots of other influences also, & not all of them are stabilizing.
Vegetation should remove CO2 from the atmosphere. In fact,increased CO2 causes increased photosynthesisto providea stabilizing influence.If you burn those trees you release thecarbon back into the atmosphere. So bury theminstead of burning them, & trap the carbon (sequestration). Trouble is,the amount of vegetation on this planet isn't growing as fast as the amount of pavement is.
Unfortunately there's lots of other influences also, & not all of them are stabilizing.
#35
12-03-2007, 05:25 PM
RE: Have you guys seen these?
I talk to squirrels, chi-koo, chi-koo...
I personally think along the lines of what jimblake just said... More vegitation and improved effeciency is the way to go... I'm switching all the lights in my house over to the CFL's (Compact Florescent Lights) simply because they are massivly cheaper to use...
Check out this spreadsheet comparison about them that I just found.... it's AMAZING....
http://www.productdose.com/article.php?article_id=1142
I personally think along the lines of what jimblake just said... More vegitation and improved effeciency is the way to go... I'm switching all the lights in my house over to the CFL's (Compact Florescent Lights) simply because they are massivly cheaper to use...
Check out this spreadsheet comparison about them that I just found.... it's AMAZING....
http://www.productdose.com/article.php?article_id=1142
#36
12-03-2007, 05:32 PM
RE: Have you guys seen these?
LOL .... pressure assist flush tanks on the toilets too. Custom air-cooled multi-stage chiller for the AC. Combined heat/hot water.
Here's a really good one!!!! ..... shut off the water when brushing your teeth and hair!!!! Also, you don't need hot water for brushing your teeth!
Clean the exhaust pipe on the clothes dryer. Insulate wherever feasible. Thermostats with night-time setback ..... I could go on, after all, I am heavily involved in green engineering. .... low-e glass, air curtains, circulator fans ..... put the condenser coil from the fridge outside (ok, that's a stretch, but will reduce summer cooling by about 0.5kW continouosly).
Here's a really good one!!!! ..... shut off the water when brushing your teeth and hair!!!! Also, you don't need hot water for brushing your teeth!
Clean the exhaust pipe on the clothes dryer. Insulate wherever feasible. Thermostats with night-time setback ..... I could go on, after all, I am heavily involved in green engineering. .... low-e glass, air curtains, circulator fans ..... put the condenser coil from the fridge outside (ok, that's a stretch, but will reduce summer cooling by about 0.5kW continouosly).
#39
12-03-2007, 05:47 PM
RE: Have you guys seen these?
ORIGINAL: falkore24
LOL .... pressure assist flush tanks on the toilets too. Custom air-cooled multi-stage chiller for the AC. Combined heat/hot water.
Here's a really good one!!!! ..... shut off the water when brushing your teeth and hair!!!! Also, you don't need hot water for brushing your teeth!
Clean the exhaust pipe on the clothes dryer. Insulate wherever feasible. Thermostats with night-time setback ..... I could go on, after all, I am heavily involved in green engineering. .... low-e glass, air curtains, circulator fans ..... put the condenser coil from the fridge outside (ok, that's a stretch, but will reduce summer cooling by about 0.5kW continouosly).
LOL .... pressure assist flush tanks on the toilets too. Custom air-cooled multi-stage chiller for the AC. Combined heat/hot water.
Here's a really good one!!!! ..... shut off the water when brushing your teeth and hair!!!! Also, you don't need hot water for brushing your teeth!
Clean the exhaust pipe on the clothes dryer. Insulate wherever feasible. Thermostats with night-time setback ..... I could go on, after all, I am heavily involved in green engineering. .... low-e glass, air curtains, circulator fans ..... put the condenser coil from the fridge outside (ok, that's a stretch, but will reduce summer cooling by about 0.5kW continouosly).
Where's the breaking point between turning the temp down and back up for energy savings?
#40
12-03-2007, 05:52 PM
RE: Have you guys seen these?
depends on dozens of things, what fuel you use, how effecient your furnace is, how big the area your heating is, how good your insulation is. The only real way would be to do your own little experiment, and graph it. Although im not really sure how you would measure energy consumption...