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Comment on Sustainable Business Strategy – The Second energyrethinking Show by robert

robert — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:59:58 +0000

Very interesting indeed however do not agree with all

Comment on Five Ski Resorts To Visit By Train by C Reusski

C Reusski — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:12:09 +0000

Nice ideas, but the train doesn’t actually go to Brides Les Bains or Tignes. In BLB it will take you 25mins to get to Meribel (ski area). I guess that must use a bit of energy. The town of BLB is still paying off the cost of building the bubble lift after the 1992 Winter Olympics. Put your skins on and leg it.

Comment on Top Ten Driving Tips for Saving Fuel by Graham

Graham — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:39:19 +0000

Checking tyre pressures at the petrol station is exactly the wrong thing to do. Even if you have driven only 1 mile the tyres will be warming up and the pressures increasing. Setting them to the “cold tyre pressure” when warm will then under inflate them by definition.

Comment on Good News About an Old Favourite by JP

JP — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:19:27 +0000

Brilliant idea from QUALITY STREET, I am definitely buying some to treat myself and the worms this Christmas. For companies like this should be CELEBRATIONS (oops sorry)

Comment on Answers to the Energy Efficiency Quiz by Paul Hamilton

Paul Hamilton — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:53:49 +0000

Ps. Oh, and although we have workplace recycling the waste has to be separated into paper, plastic, cans. It only takes one to get it wrong and contaminate the whole consignment. Sometimes the company wont take it at all and it still ends up in landfill.

Comment on Take the Energy Efficiency Quiz by Paul Hamilton

Paul Hamilton — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:47:50 +0000

Just a few of things -

As a singleton I can’t find any info on dishwashers. I think one would be uneconomical both in electricity and water as it would either run mostly empty or I’d have to save up for a week to fill it – and I don’t have that many pans anyway.

Laundry washing isn’t such a problem.

I agree with the workplace things. OVER A THIRD of the week occurs between 5pm Friday and 9am Monday. So why do the guys leave on the aircon, monitors and SPEAKERS?

For what it’s worth I have a hand shredder for documents.

Trouble seem, with low lighting (all low energy bulbs) and A or AA rated appliances, heat and cooking use up a lot of power and CO2 and any savings are now miniscule compared to the effort involved.
Some tips now only save a couple of kW per year – a good place to be at but. . .

A dig at the utilities; every time I cut down on usage, prices go up to compensate and then some more. And there are no rewards for reducing consumption. And for all the sophisticated equipment they have, they can’t work out my best tariff to use – they can soon work out if I owe them or need to increase my direct debit payments.
IT’S JUST NOT FAIR!

I’ve recently done a carbon footprint – most comes from travel even though my car mileage is 1/2 national average, I hardly use public transport and I don’t fly at all

Comment on Top Ten Driving Tips for Saving Fuel by Paul Hamilton

Paul Hamilton — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 21:18:27 +0000

Good points. How about not using the car at all if you don’t have to?
My 10 year old diesel Astra cuts the fuel if you throttle down when the revs are over 1000. It can be surprising how far you can go like that at 60.
With half a tank full, don’t you use more fuel just getting it? unless you’re lucky enough to have a competitive filling station close to your regular route. In winter I keep a full tank as a hedge against bad weather, fuel shortages, and to assist traction. Remember last year?
Have you noticed garages now charge the earth for air? You have to put it in yourself and be quick about it. I have my own foot pump and do it at home. What are the economics of a battery (cigarette lighter socket) powered air pump – must be good for the less agile.
I liked the comment about journey planning BUT as a nation we’re not good at planning and the examples given could have been better. I’d be appalled if I had to drive between the chemist and grocer. Where I live any fuel saved would be used up looking for parking.
As far as driving techniques go there is good evidence that advanced drivers have good fuel and service economy as well as being just as fast or faster overall. (we tend to wear things out less). The thing about heavy (excessive and frequent) braking is having a driving plan – among other things it means you are looking well ahead and not racing on when you’re giong to have to stop soon anyway.
And do the kids REALLY need to be driven to school? What makes the roads outside school dangerous are the school run mum! It only takes a couple to change things for the worse.

Comment on Top Ten Driving Tips for Saving Fuel by C.Brian Ross

C.Brian Ross — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 10:48:12 +0000

Just a minor point re Ian baker: “… by far the best fuel saving in a vehicle is to take your foot off the accelerator (alt which point you use no fuel at all) ”

I am sure that Ian is aware that the engine is still idling, even with one’s foot off the accelerator, and is, therefore, still using fuel! I mention it merely in case someone new to driving thinks that by driving in second gear with their foot off the accelerator, they will never have to purchase any more fuel!!!!

Re the original list of tips, I agree that frequently putting a little fuel into the tank is not a real economy. There is even an element of evaporation that is exacerbated if the tank is only half-full. There is also an increased danger of running out of fuel!

Comment on 50 Green and Earth-Friendly Gifts for Family and Friends by Cheryl Fall

Cheryl Fall — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 14:56:46 +0000

This is a wonderful site for families wanting to learn more about living cleaner and healthier. I will be passing this info along to my grown daughters as well. Thank you for providing such a wonderful assortment of useful info!

Comment on Ten Creative Ideas for the Festive Season by Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 13:42:03 +0000

I can’t even tell you how many Christmas crackers we go through each year – they’re used at every family gathering across the entire season. Never even thought to make my own, but that’s going to be a perfect project for the kids and I. Thank you for the inspiration!