Comments on: Ten Tips to Save Energy This Winter http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:57:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Going Green? Rush Limbaugh Hopes You Fail : Eco Child’s Play http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-20662 Going Green? Rush Limbaugh Hopes You Fail : Eco Child’s Play Fri, 06 Feb 2009 21:59:58 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-20662 [...] through individual action — raising greener families, eating healthier food, and using energy more efficiently.  Meanwhile Rush Limbaugh is out there shouting to millions of other people that the whole thing [...] [...] through individual action — raising greener families, eating healthier food, and using energy more efficiently.  Meanwhile Rush Limbaugh is out there shouting to millions of other people that the whole thing [...]

]]> By: ellen graham http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-16801 ellen graham Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:51:34 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-16801 I love tips, but I am always uncomfortable with the "replace your old appliances" tip. The aggregate impact of a populace with more efficient appliances must be significant. If people replace old appliances with new, efficient appliances of comparable size, they will see personal savings, but the impact on the waste stream is also relevant. Oh yeah, and some filters are washable. Sorry, I know, complain complain complain. And then there's wrapping hot water pipes in unconditioned spaces and draining an electric hot water heater annually to get some gunk out of the tank and extend the life of the lower heating element. I love tips, but I am always uncomfortable with the “replace your old appliances” tip. The aggregate impact of a populace with more efficient appliances must be significant. If people replace old appliances with new, efficient appliances of comparable size, they will see personal savings, but the impact on the waste stream is also relevant. Oh yeah, and some filters are washable. Sorry, I know, complain complain complain. And then there’s wrapping hot water pipes in unconditioned spaces and draining an electric hot water heater annually to get some gunk out of the tank and extend the life of the lower heating element.

]]> By: ellen graham http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-98363 ellen graham Thu, 27 Nov 2008 00:51:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-98363 I love tips, but I am always uncomfortable with the "replace your old appliances" tip. The aggregate impact of a populace with more efficient appliances must be significant. If people replace old appliances with new, efficient appliances of comparable size, they will see personal savings, but the impact on the waste stream is also relevant. Oh yeah, and some filters are washable. Sorry, I know, complain complain complain. And then there's wrapping hot water pipes in unconditioned spaces and draining an electric hot water heater annually to get some gunk out of the tank and extend the life of the lower heating element. I love tips, but I am always uncomfortable with the “replace your old appliances” tip. The aggregate impact of a populace with more efficient appliances must be significant. If people replace old appliances with new, efficient appliances of comparable size, they will see personal savings, but the impact on the waste stream is also relevant. Oh yeah, and some filters are washable. Sorry, I know, complain complain complain. And then there’s wrapping hot water pipes in unconditioned spaces and draining an electric hot water heater annually to get some gunk out of the tank and extend the life of the lower heating element.

]]> By: Chavy Goh http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-15027 Chavy Goh Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:18:06 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-15027 Thanks for the tips. There are many useful tips at http://www.waystosaveenergy.net. Do drop by and tell me what you think. Cheers~ Chavy WaystoSaveEnergy.net Thanks for the tips.
There are many useful tips at http://www.waystosaveenergy.net.
Do drop by and tell me what you think.

Cheers~
Chavy
WaystoSaveEnergy.net

]]> By: Chavy Goh http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-98362 Chavy Goh Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:18:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-98362 Thanks for the tips. There are many useful tips at http://www.waystosaveenergy.net. Do drop by and tell me what you think. Cheers~ Chavy WaystoSaveEnergy.net Thanks for the tips.
There are many useful tips at http://www.waystosaveenergy.net.
Do drop by and tell me what you think.

Cheers~
Chavy
WaystoSaveEnergy.net

]]> By: Greg http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-14980 Greg Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:38:23 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-14980 With regards to low flow aerators typical low flow is 2.5 gallons per minute but there are actually aerators that restrict water as low as .5 gallons per minute here is a link to examples http://www.faucetaerators.com/faucet-aerators-c-21.html, you can't buy them here but can get them at the hardware store. I have actually heard a company is coming out with a .33 gallon per minute aerators. With regards to low flow aerators typical low flow is 2.5 gallons per minute but there are actually aerators that restrict water as low as .5 gallons per minute here is a link to examples http://www.faucetaerators.com/faucet-aerators-c-21.html, you can’t buy them here but can get them at the hardware store. I have actually heard a company is coming out with a .33 gallon per minute aerators.

]]> By: Greg http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/10/27/ten-tips-to-save-energy-this-winter/comment-page-1/#comment-98361 Greg Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:38:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=696#comment-98361 With regards to low flow aerators typical low flow is 2.5 gallons per minute but there are actually aerators that restrict water as low as .5 gallons per minute here is a link to examples http://www.faucetaerators.com/faucet-aerators-c-21.html, you can't buy them here but can get them at the hardware store. I have actually heard a company is coming out with a .33 gallon per minute aerators. With regards to low flow aerators typical low flow is 2.5 gallons per minute but there are actually aerators that restrict water as low as .5 gallons per minute here is a link to examples http://www.faucetaerators.com/faucet-aerators-c-21.html, you can’t buy them here but can get them at the hardware store. I have actually heard a company is coming out with a .33 gallon per minute aerators.

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