Stinky The Clown
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Sun Aug-10-08 09:47 PM
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.... is what it takes to power for a year that computer you use to log on to DU.
1120 lbs, to be precise.
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Sun Aug-10-08 09:49 PM
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1. Oh, Oh as my little great grandson would say. nt |
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Sun Aug-10-08 09:49 PM
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2. There is such a variation of computers and monitor types that |
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there is no way that is an accurate statement.
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Sun Aug-10-08 09:53 PM
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what if you only have it on for an hour a day?
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amerikat
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:09 PM
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Such a cute cat you have.
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Sun Aug-10-08 09:54 PM
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4. So I converted all my light bulbs to CFL's, saving tons of coal and |
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put in a tankless water heater . . . no more heating water 24/7 to use it 25 minutes a day. Not only that, the pilot is lit not by electricity, but by power generated from the water flowing through it. If everyone switched to tankless water heaters, worldwide, think of the savings. It is insane when you think about millions and millions of gallons of water constantly being heated 24/7 for a few minutes use every day. I'd like to see an estimate of the energy wasted there!
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amerikat
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:00 PM
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5. All my power comes from wind and small hydro |
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as far as I know. I pay extra to the power company for power delivery from renewable sources.
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:04 PM
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OTOH, China probably used more than half a tonne to build it and ship it here.
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amerikat
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:08 PM
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8. But it's a gift that keeps on giving. |
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Good for you to go hydro.
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:19 PM
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12. True and it's prettier. |
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Wish I could take some credit, but that's all we've got around here. Lots and lots of water running down steep mountains.
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:30 PM
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14. We have 4 or 5 hydro plants within 5 miles |
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Edited on Sun Aug-10-08 10:31 PM by amerikat
Unfortunately it get fed to the grid and we don't get very much direct benefit from it.
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:06 PM
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7. Don't forget to switch to "Blackle.com" |
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http://www.blackle.com/.........it's Google with a black screen background. Saves electricity on your monitor.
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:10 PM
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10. Maybe in your State and your PC |
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but not in my state or Mac
Please give a link to that statement.
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Stinky The Clown
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:15 PM
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On a show on the Science Channel. The show was about climate change.
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Sun Aug-10-08 10:24 PM
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13. The footprint is possible |
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You are educated and informed enough, you do look at the environmental/energy forum on DU right? How fair was the 'TV" show on climate change?
I don't get that channel, it costs extra, however I've found the discovery channel which owns the science channel has some major issues to push for their advertisers and handlers? Sometimes they are good, depending on the producer.
It sounds like it was informative, but why did they pick on the computer where we get our information vs a coffee machine that takes much more energy if you leave it on all day?
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