Author Topic: Earth Hour (Read 1699 times)

¿ Jesse Pawman ? · « **on:** March 29, 2008, 04:16:51 PM »

Everyone turn your lights out from 8:00pm to 9:00pm in your time zone, tonight March 29, 2008.

This being held to remind people to conserve energy throughout the current energy situation in the world.

http://www.google.com/intl/en/earthhour/

ephemral · « **Reply #1 on:** March 29, 2008, 04:45:42 PM »

How about making your home more energy efficient instead.

Turn your computer off while not in use.
Switch to Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs. http://www.greenelectricalsupply.com/compact-fluorescent-lamps.aspx?gclid=CPa29_DdspICFRMYkgodv1ffLw
Don't turn the air below 70 degrees or have it at 75 when not at home.
Turn the TV off if you're not really gonna watch it.
Don't leave the door open long. (I hope you weren't actually born in a barn. lol)
Don't have the refrigerator door open long. (The light actually does go off when you close it. :p )

(These are some things that involve money, but help greatly)
Dual paned windows will save energy. http://www.soundproofwindows.com/dual.html
Using other insulating methods will help greatly as well as buying a heat pump instead of the general energy hog air conditioner. About heat pumps
Solar panels are great for heating as well as producing your own energy.

¿ Jesse Pawman ? · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2008, 10:16:41 PM »

We have compact florescent lights throughout our house.

I have the pipe that runs from the boiler to my room closed off so the rest of the house can get heated without wasting energy (I also like to keep my room cold so I sleep better). Our computer has an automatic shutoff option that shuts it off after ten minutes of idling.

Octavia · « **Reply #3 on:** March 30, 2008, 07:53:46 PM »

I've got CFLs throught out my house...we also have our hot water heater configured so it uses less energy...our fire place only comes on when it's like...below 65 or something like that...not sure..