Comments on: ENERGY http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/ The best journeys are the ones we share. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:09:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: PASSING THRU: A YEAR — Passing Thru http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-2239 PASSING THRU: A YEAR — Passing Thru Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:45:21 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-2239 [...] “shared collective,” according to a comment that referenced Voltaire during one discussion, is a “sustained presence of mind.”   You provide that [...] [...] “shared collective,” according to a comment that referenced Voltaire during one discussion, is a “sustained presence of mind.”   You provide that [...]

]]> By: PROCEEDS | Passing Thru http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-451 PROCEEDS | Passing Thru Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:02:22 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-451 [...] and here, in what turned out to be somewhat of a series on the economy, I mentioned that those who have been [...] [...] and here, in what turned out to be somewhat of a series on the economy, I mentioned that those who have been [...]

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Betsy Wuebker Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:45:40 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-244 Hi Cath - talk about brilliant, you've foreshadowed my next post: PROCEEDS. I had hoped to finish it by now, but real life intervened. Wait'll you hear about Pete's E-bay and other adventures! Yes, the Unconventional Guide to Discount Airfare. Shameless plug: there's a link in our right column. It seems to me it could pay for itself in about five minutes with what you'd save. Thanks for coming by, you've been writing up a storm lately. Hi Cath – talk about brilliant, you’ve foreshadowed my next post: PROCEEDS. I had hoped to finish it by now, but real life intervened. Wait’ll you hear about Pete’s E-bay and other adventures!

Yes, the Unconventional Guide to Discount Airfare. Shameless plug: there’s a link in our right column. It seems to me it could pay for itself in about five minutes with what you’d save.

Thanks for coming by, you’ve been writing up a storm lately.

]]> By: Cath Lawson http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-243 Cath Lawson Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:29:14 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-243 Hi Betsy - what a brilliant post. I first began reading your blog because you were visiting Alaska at the time and I really want to go there. But you're also an amazing writer. Like you, I think we're going to get rid of the second car. Well - we did that already but Stuart now has a company car, so I'm thinking of getting rid of the other one. Also, I've been selling a heap of stuff we don't use on ebay. It's surprising how much cash you can get for things you no longer need. Plus, you're saving other folk some money, as they're not having to pay full price. Everyday toiletries and stuff - we've been buying stuff that's been on 3 for 2 specials etc, as opposed to a particular brand. Frugal travel is definitely something I'm interested in too. I used to like to do luxury travel on the cheap - but now, any travel cheap is more important. Next time I need a long haul flight, I'm going to check out that guide you recommended. Hi Betsy – what a brilliant post. I first began reading your blog because you were visiting Alaska at the time and I really want to go there. But you’re also an amazing writer.

Like you, I think we’re going to get rid of the second car. Well – we did that already but Stuart now has a company car, so I’m thinking of getting rid of the other one.

Also, I’ve been selling a heap of stuff we don’t use on ebay. It’s surprising how much cash you can get for things you no longer need. Plus, you’re saving other folk some money, as they’re not having to pay full price.

Everyday toiletries and stuff – we’ve been buying stuff that’s been on 3 for 2 specials etc, as opposed to a particular brand.

Frugal travel is definitely something I’m interested in too. I used to like to do luxury travel on the cheap – but now, any travel cheap is more important. Next time I need a long haul flight, I’m going to check out that guide you recommended.

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Betsy Wuebker Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:39:47 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-242 Hi Ari - I had to wait to respond because they are putting in our new windows, yay! Are you using a Foodsaver(tm) when you freeze? Pete swears by it and we just got the new model. The shelf-life on food vacuum-sealed with it extends by about double. When I moved to Minnesota from California, I was so teased by my friends out there. But we're Midwest, through and through. :) Hi Ari – I had to wait to respond because they are putting in our new windows, yay! Are you using a Foodsaver(tm) when you freeze? Pete swears by it and we just got the new model. The shelf-life on food vacuum-sealed with it extends by about double. When I moved to Minnesota from California, I was so teased by my friends out there. But we’re Midwest, through and through. :)

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-241 Betsy Wuebker Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:17:24 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-241 Hi Andy - We have yet to turn off our power strips at night. I know it's a strong recommendation, too. We need to stop being so lazy about it and get'r'done! Welcome Leigh! OMG when Pete reads this comment, he is going to head straight for Home Depot, I just know it. He always turns off the water heater when we leave on vacation. He'll be so excited about this option. I heard the blankets aren't that great, but that was years ago, perhaps they've improved? Thank you for stopping by! Hi Andy – We have yet to turn off our power strips at night. I know it’s a strong recommendation, too. We need to stop being so lazy about it and get’r'done!

Welcome Leigh! OMG when Pete reads this comment, he is going to head straight for Home Depot, I just know it. He always turns off the water heater when we leave on vacation. He’ll be so excited about this option. I heard the blankets aren’t that great, but that was years ago, perhaps they’ve improved? Thank you for stopping by!

]]> By: Leigh http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-240 Leigh Sat, 18 Oct 2008 15:03:56 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-240 We've installed a timer on our hot water tank. It shuts off the power to it at 10PM (bedtime), turns it back on at 5AM, so my husband can have a hot shower in the morning, then it turns it back off at 8AM, when everyone's done with it for the morning, and turns it back on at 6pm (to have it ready for the kids baths. Sounds kind of complicated - but it's not - you only have to program it once and I can easily adjust it if we need hot water during the day. After installing it our electric bill went down about $15 the first month. I've also heard that a hot water heater insulating blanket works great too... I just haven't been able to find one in my area yet. We’ve installed a timer on our hot water tank. It shuts off the power to it at 10PM (bedtime), turns it back on at 5AM, so my husband can have a hot shower in the morning, then it turns it back off at 8AM, when everyone’s done with it for the morning, and turns it back on at 6pm (to have it ready for the kids baths.

Sounds kind of complicated – but it’s not – you only have to program it once and I can easily adjust it if we need hot water during the day. After installing it our electric bill went down about $15 the first month. I’ve also heard that a hot water heater insulating blanket works great too… I just haven’t been able to find one in my area yet.

]]> By: Andy Bailey http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-239 Andy Bailey Sat, 18 Oct 2008 14:45:31 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-239 I've started shutting down my computer at night which saves a tree a night I'm sure! if only it didn't take 6 gigawatts of juice to get it to finish booting up :-/ <abbr><em>Andy Bailey´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.fiddyp.co.uk/consipiracy-in-the-credit-crunch-the-matrix-ai-all-of-them-arrgh/" rel="nofollow">Consipiracy in the credit crunch? the Matrix? AI? all of them? arrgh</a></abbr></em> I’ve started shutting down my computer at night which saves a tree a night I’m sure! if only it didn’t take 6 gigawatts of juice to get it to finish booting up :-/

Andy Bailey´s last blog post..Consipiracy in the credit crunch? the Matrix? AI? all of them? arrgh

]]> By: Ari Koinuma http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-238 Ari Koinuma Sat, 18 Oct 2008 04:27:21 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-238 Hi Betsy, Unfortunately it's late, and I only had a chance to skim through -- but I can't help but smile on all the Minnesota-ness reeking through your blog! It's funny, I'm not even a Minnesotan myself -- yet I have become engulfed back into this culture, after living 10 long years in Texas. Seriously, I can see our paths crossing in a state park somewhere.... ari PS we did buy a big freezer. And we're freezing, freezing, freezing. Wait. Why do we have to freeze, when nature is going to do it for us for the next 6 months? ;-) We're storing up all the dairy products we buy from a local farm. <abbr><em>Ari Koinuma´s last blog post..<a href="http://ourbestversion.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-abundance/" rel="nofollow">Blog Action Day: Abundance</a></abbr></em> Hi Betsy,

Unfortunately it’s late, and I only had a chance to skim through — but I can’t help but smile on all the Minnesota-ness reeking through your blog! It’s funny, I’m not even a Minnesotan myself — yet I have become engulfed back into this culture, after living 10 long years in Texas.

Seriously, I can see our paths crossing in a state park somewhere….

ari

PS we did buy a big freezer. And we’re freezing, freezing, freezing. Wait. Why do we have to freeze, when nature is going to do it for us for the next 6 months? ;-) We’re storing up all the dairy products we buy from a local farm.

Ari Koinuma´s last blog post..Blog Action Day: Abundance

]]> By: Betsy Wuebker http://passingthru.com/2008/10/energy/comment-page-1/#comment-237 Betsy Wuebker Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:52:30 +0000 http://passingthru.com/?p=450#comment-237 Hi Dave - welcome! Like the smell of burning leaves, woodsmoke is endangered, too. I am so grateful we have it. I think we'll be seeing more variance in restrictions, as well as improvements, as we modify our energy use. I'd make your neighbor say pretty please abjectly before I'd open the door. :) Hi Dave – welcome! Like the smell of burning leaves, woodsmoke is endangered, too. I am so grateful we have it. I think we’ll be seeing more variance in restrictions, as well as improvements, as we modify our energy use. I’d make your neighbor say pretty please abjectly before I’d open the door. :)

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