WHAT ARE YOU DOING ABOUT CONSERVING ENERGY ?

[Lonleyboy515]

We have reduced idling.reduced our speed,& making sure our tires are at proper inflation & our air filters are clean.Check to make sure you have no brakes dragging.

[White Dog]

I basically just drive the truck.

But I do run over 69% cruise control.

Let the boss know when it is due for service.

Give input as to what can be done to increase fuel mileage when I think of something.

Idle as little as possible.

Look for cheapest fuel.

And several other things that will help out both financially and environmentally.

But I will not cut my speed-----I belive a truck should be able to go the speed limit in any state it intends to travel. I run west.....so the truck runs 75 mph or better (actually, I'll go four over).

I HATE it when a 67 mph truck is passing a 65 mph truck in a 75 mph speed zone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[The_Governor]

I basically just drive the truck.

But I do run over 69% cruise control.

Let the boss know when it is due for service.

Give input as to what can be done to increase fuel mileage when I think of something.

Idle as little as possible.

Look for cheapest fuel.

And several other things that will help out both financially and environmentally.

But I will not cut my speed-----I belive a truck should be able to go the speed limit in any state it intends to travel. I run west.....so the truck runs 75 mph or better (actually, I'll go four over).

I HATE it when a 67 mph truck is passing a 65 mph truck in a 75 mph speed zone!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ditto ;)

Oh.............and I don't have sex with the lights on anymore :yikes: :rofl:

[PartTimeDweller]

Switched to flourecent bulbs throughout the house, and programmed the thermostat so the heat doesn't come on as much when we aren't home.

[Kranky 1]

We heat the house almost exclusively with a woodburner.

And we only burn FREE wood.

:cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Jack5]

Does farting less count? :rofl: Technically you are conserving energy,aren't you?

[PartTimeDweller]

Does farting less count? :rofl: Technically you are conserving energy,aren't you?

Well, it will help reduce greenhouse gas, so it counts.

[scubadiver]

Jack5 if you have a dog go ahead fart and blame the dog. ;) ;)

[Jack5]

Jack5 if you have a dog go ahead fart and blame the dog. ;) ;)


I don't have any pets,so that's out of the question. That still would not be conserving energy though. You'd be surprised at what cutting back on those burritos can do. :rofl: Since Im not cutting my speed I chose to do the latter. :rofl:

[Lars]

My favorite way to conserve energy is to sit on the beach in a beach chair and read a good book. I did that yesterday aftenoon and again this morning and it felt good.

Later I had to cook a rib roast and I had plenty of energy left for that, although I had to drink two beers while so engaged.

[BlueAngel]

Technically you can't "conserve" energy. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. It can't be stopped, it will only change form. AKA...The First Law of Thermodynamics. :p

[Uturn2001]

Well I was going to put Bubbers on a big hamster wheel and have that hooked to a generator. I figured I could make enough electricity to power the entire town for a few hours a day, but alas there are those pesky child labor laws. ;) ;) :rofl: :rofl:

[Mark-the-Spark]

For BA's next trick, she will demonstrate a successful perpetual motion machine :p

[Starrider]

Technically you can't "conserve" energy. Energy is neither created nor destroyed. It can't be stopped, it will only change form. AKA...The First Law of Thermodynamics. :p

Conservation.. to conserve... the preservation, management, and care of natural and cultural resources.

Youngsters... I swear, sometimes they over educated :yikes: :rofl:

Now back to the topic at hand....

My truck has been parked since before Christmas.
When I cook, I make sure I have left-overs so it doesn't require so much energy to reheat.. aka microwave :D

[snoope]

Living in a 4 season climate ( New England ;) :cool: :cool: ) you learn to conserve ( save energy and $$$$$ :harhar: :harhar: ;) )..

Thermostat never moves ( up or down.amazing what happens keeping a Ranch at one constant temp adds up too ;) :D )..And Oil Fired Hot Water tank is seperate ( teenagers ;) looooooongggggggggg showers :D :D )

The new conserve lites ( cute 'lil twisty type :) :) ) slowly replace the ol "Filament" lites...throughout the house and shop ;) :D

Both daily drivers ;) get high mpg.. plus mine only does 7 miles a day...servicing them often and keeping tire pressure up even in the 'lil' rides HELPS ;) :cool: :cool:

My "Mack Office" now has the new "Fitch Fuel System"...slowly bringing my fuel mileage up...and we are trying new tire combo's...Bridgestones or Michelins on all positions..one truck one brand.....believe it or not 12/24.5 rubber by brand have different height profiles...has stopped some of our "Dump Bucket" SHHHaaaakkkeeeeee......

Snoope back quiet

p.s. BA has found her calling...With lines like that,plus already working in the swamps and sewers...We have a "Young Politician" breaking out :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[BlueAngel]

p.s. BA has found her calling...With lines like that,plus already working in the swamps and sewers...We have a "Young Politician" breaking out :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

What did you just call me? :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :harhar: :harhar: :harhar:

[The_Governor]

What did you just call me? :yikes: :yikes: :yikes: :harhar: :harhar: :harhar:

Corrupt and on the take :harhar:

[Rooster]

I went from ideling my truck at 1000 rpm on cold nites to 900 rpms. every little bit helps.
Rooster

[Capt._Chaos]

I shut my truck's engine off as much as possible- especially when parked. I HATE idling.

Like WD, I'm using the cruise control as much as possible.

..........But the FUEL MILEAGE on these new EGR engines leaves a LOT to be desired- but thankfully I'm not paying for the fuel for this one. ;)

[windcatcher]

I've replaced incandescent with flourescent bulbs at home. Certain rooms like my window less bathroom, keep the light on all the time rather than turning on and off...... seems like the light lasts longer and the reheat element draws more power to start the bulb than maintain it, imo. (This I would like to know for sure.)

Don't use the exhaust fan when showering; the humidity adds to the quality of the air in the house; Same for stove; allow the heat of cooking and the humidity to restore that which is otherwise dry air by not turning on the vent.

Cook in quanities and microwave leftovers.

Keep the doors and windows closed and curtains.

Adjust blinds to let the sun in on sunny days.

Plan my personal trips with muti stops in mind for places like grocerys, laundry, post office, etc..

Anticipate traffic lights and stops and allow the car to decelerate under its own weight: No 'jack-rabbit' starts.

Let my hair air dry without a dryer.

Don't iron.

Sweep more than vaccum.

Fill unused spaces in the refrigerator with something of mass to keep the air exchanges from opening the door to a minimum.

Wash dishes by hand and save the dishwater as a soak until ready to do the next set.



And I agree with BA: I can't 'conserve'; I can only reduce my use.

Its like saying ' you have just enough money to buy something on sale at 25% off, how much did you have left to put in savings?' Zero!

[David_Reed]

Nothing, absolutely nothing.

There is no shortage of fuel, of any variety.

There is no "global warming" that is caused by man.

The Earth/Sun relationship is cyclical in nature and always has been.

[Lars]

There is no "global warming" that is caused by man.

Most scientists involved in this area of inquiry disagree with you.

[David_Reed]

Yes, it would seem to be obvious that there is a relationship between the Earth and Sun. However, I am referring to the increase in the temperature of the Sun being related to a minor increase in the Earth.
Also, for those that are not familiar with the patterns, the distance between the Earth and Sun is not constant.

I disagree with your assertion regarding how many scientists support the theory. I have not personally counted them nor visited each to get his/hers position, however, each side of the argument is able to produce scientists that support THEIR position.

I listen to both.
I have my own thoughts.
We have had droughts.
We have had Ice Ages.
In my opinion, we will have BOTH, again.
Cycles, tend to repeat their their high and low points.

Since our orbit, as well as our rotation, are not precisely symmetrical, rather, they are elliptical, I believe this is a major function in our fluctuations in weather patterns.

I believe our position in relationship to the Moon and Sun at the extreme points of these elliptical orbits are related to the extremes in our weather.

There have been natural disasters, volcanic eruptions and very large meteor strikes that I believe have had a greater impact on our weather, historically, and yet our weather patterns seem to have "normalized" following them.

While accepting that a Superior Being designed all this, I believe He also built-in to the Earth the ability to heal itself, as necessary. Given time, I can't accept that the cause of the event of the total destruction of life on this planet, through Nuclear holocaust, would be permanent.

Long-lived, yes, but, not permanent.

[Lars]

Yes, climate is cyclical, both in the realitive short term and also over the much longer term. We also have evidence of cataclysmic changes and we do not know exactly why that happened.

However, scientists who are studying climate change have found correlations between atmospheric changes and weather patterns. The problem with denying this is that it will take a lot to rectify any damaging changes that took a long time to manifest themselves.

There is also the concern that while in the long run, the Earth's climate is self correcting, during the extremes it may not be a comfortable place to live. So, I find the ostrich approach to be wanting and I would prefer to be able to take measures that would correct what are now seen as imbalances, according to pervasive scientific evidence.

[BlueAngel]

There is no "global warming" that is caused by man.

Most scientists involved in this area of inquiry disagree with you.

A surprising number of scientists agree with him. Did you know that more carbon dioxide is given off by natural sources (i.e. plants respirating at night) than humans could ever release?

By the way, anyone who believe in global warming has never spent a winter in Wisconsin. :wacko:

[Mark-the-Spark]

There is no "global warming" that is caused by man.

Most scientists involved in this area of inquiry disagree with you.

A surprising number of scientists agree with him.

Although that is the impression that some in the media like to cultivate, when you start looking for actual names you will find that few are scientists. I personally suspect that there may be political bias in the scientific community favoring the 'manmade' warming, but there are not many reputable scientists that are willing to debunk it outright, although they do offer quite a few caveats (such as it being a reasonable theory rather than indisputable fact).

[David_Reed]

There is no "global warming" that is caused by man.

Most scientists involved in this area of inquiry disagree with you.

A surprising number of scientists agree with him.

Although that is the impression that some in the media like to cultivate, when you start looking for actual names you will find that few are scientists. I personally suspect that there may be political bias in the scientific community favoring the 'manmade' warming, but there are not many reputable scientists that are willing to debunk it outright, although they do offer quite a few caveats (such as it being a reasonable theory rather than indisputable fact).

Kinda like creationism versus evolution, huh?
Guess ya jes' gotta take global-warming, or the lack thereof, on faith.

Funny, those that deny creationism seem to be the same folks that believe man causes global-warming.

Then again, I may have just fallen into the trap of making generalizations.

[Mark-the-Spark]

David, you're not generalizing; you're pontificating ;)