We've been through the Global Warming, and Blood for Oil, discussions many times. Usually by the end of the thread, most have wandered away because the extremes are the only choices left on the table
Global Warming comes down to either we ignore it OR move into caves and eschew all energy consuming devices.
Blood for Oil comes down to nuke 'em and take it OR ban all motor vehicles and heat your cave with decaying poop.
Well ok, it's not quite that bad but you know what I'm talking about.
I saw three print ads for cold water laundry detergent.
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If everyone in New York City washed their laundry in cold water, for just one day, the energy savings could be 5.7 KWh. Enough to power every light in the Empire State Building for an entire month.
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If everyone in Chicago washed their laundry in cold water, just one day, the energy savings could be 1.9 million KWh. Enough to power the lights for an extra inning game, at Wrigley field, that lasted for two months.
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If everyone in Los Angeles washed their laundry in cold water, for just one week, the energy savings could be over 11.8 million KWh. Enough to power a cruise ship from Los Angeles all the way to Hawaii.
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Now those are some startling numbers, and I've got questions about the wording and the claims, but I'll take them at face value for our purposes.
Anyway, it got me thinking, no matter where you stand on the Global Warming or Blood for Oil issues, there are ways to cut down on energy use. Little ways that don't require changing lifestyle (much), or radical ways of doing things. Tips that will help Mother Nature a wee bit, won't make you social outcast, and maybe put a couple bucks in your pocket at the end of the year.
Got any ideas you'd like to share?
