Because of Hal's interest in sustainable energy, especially solar energy, he started looking at our electrical records for the past several years to see what our usage is. Perhaps we might consider solar panels for the house. Turns out, we already use much less electricity than the average American and Californian, although I'm not sure why. We have computers and a 37" tv plugged in (not always turned on) all day. After running the numbers, the payoff of solar panels would take about 20 years, and we use most of our electricity when the sun is down, so we'll just keep trying to conserve in the usual way.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Conserving Energy
Woke up this morning to a 64 degree house. I have not yet turned on the furnace for the year. I play a game every October with myself to see if I can make it to Nov. 1 before heating the place up. As long as I keep on a jacket or sweatshirt, I seem to be fine in the coolness of the house so far.
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We got a statement from our utilities that said we use quite a bit less than our energy conscious neighbors! This includes gas and water as well.
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