Comments on: Why must people thwart energy savers? http://scottbush.net/life/why-must-people-thwart-energy-savers/ Notes on web development (and a few other topics) Sat, 17 Sep 2011 19:56:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: mikewatters http://scottbush.net/life/why-must-people-thwart-energy-savers/#comment-451 mikewatters Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:14:25 +0000 http://scottbush.net/v2/blog/2007/10/14/why-must-people-thwart-energy-savers/#comment-451 We have energy-conscious neighbors who have solar panels on their roof and unplug almost everything when they aren't using it. As much as I would like to join them in their energy-saving pursuits, I think their lifestyle would make me crazy. For instance, the clock on their microwave never has the correct time, and it takes them a full five minutes to get the Internet going on their unplugged computer. (Let's not even talk about all the wear and tear on their machine from constant shutting down and starting up!) Still, I do appreciate the reminder that we can all do small things to save energy. And if I'm ever giving a presentation, I'll try to let the projector go to energy-saving mode without disturbing it. We have energy-conscious neighbors who have solar panels on their roof and unplug almost everything when they aren’t using it. As much as I would like to join them in their energy-saving pursuits, I think their lifestyle would make me crazy. For instance, the clock on their microwave never has the correct time, and it takes them a full five minutes to get the Internet going on their unplugged computer. (Let’s not even talk about all the wear and tear on their machine from constant shutting down and starting up!)

Still, I do appreciate the reminder that we can all do small things to save energy. And if I’m ever giving a presentation, I’ll try to let the projector go to energy-saving mode without disturbing it.

]]> By: Sean Neumann http://scottbush.net/life/why-must-people-thwart-energy-savers/#comment-450 Sean Neumann Mon, 15 Oct 2007 18:13:56 +0000 http://scottbush.net/v2/blog/2007/10/14/why-must-people-thwart-energy-savers/#comment-450 Wow! I've never thought about that, but you are absolutely right! Even I do that. I'm a changed man. Wow! I’ve never thought about that, but you are absolutely right! Even I do that. I’m a changed man.

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