OT: Happy Earth Day!!

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 09:33 AM

Today is Earth Day!

Let's all do our part to try and make our lives at least a LITTLE more GREEN!

Turn off those lights as you leave the room.
Take a walk instead of driving to your local store for small items. (Your health may improve)
Think GREEN

Have a GREAT Day!!!

CAVINCA · 04-22-2008, 09:39 AM

Yeah... Im sitting in the drafting department in the dark...

kathywithbirds · 04-22-2008, 09:52 AM

Don't forget to NOT recycle!!! Except for aluminum cans, it actually costs more in labor, $ and resultant waste to recycle.

boozeman · 04-22-2008, 10:15 AM

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BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by boozeman

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Where do you find these at bro?

you crack me up!!

Let's be GREEN!

rlcline76 · 04-22-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CAVINCA

Yeah... Im sitting in the drafting department in the dark...

Uh...that is called napping! LOL

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 11:53 AM

How does this look

Yeah I like it....

BoomerD · 04-22-2008, 12:24 PM

Al, I like that pic enough that I've stolen it...

We were at the Costco in a neighboring city yesterday. They had 10 packs of the 13 watt CFL's for $6.89 after the PG&E instant rebate. OUR electrical utility (not PG&E) only offers a $10 credit if you buy $20 or more of the bulbs...so, I've been running around this morning swapping bulbs. I have a few that I can't swap out...they're on dimmers and MOST CFL's can't be used with dimmers. (not these cheapo's for sure) and I'm not ready to spend several $$ each for the dimmable ones...yet. I have 3 of the small "puck" lights in my desk/hutch that use 20 watt halogen bulbs. Once I find a decent LED replacement for those...they're gone.

Dentoid · 04-22-2008, 12:24 PM

Unfortunately, reefers are one of the least Green hobbyists. With our metal halide lights, pumps, heaters, chillers. Combined, we probably suck up enough energy to power a small, third world country!

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BoomerD

Al, I like that pic enough that I've stolen it...

We were at the Costco in a neighboring city yesterday. They had 10 packs of the 13 watt CFL's for $6.89 after the PG&E instant rebate. OUR electrical utility (not PG&E) only offers a $10 credit if you buy $20 or more of the bulbs...so, I've been running around this morning swapping bulbs. I have a few that I can't swap out...they're on dimmers and MOST CFL's can't be used with dimmers. (not these cheapo's for sure) and I'm not ready to spend several $$ each for the dimmable ones...yet. I have 3 of the small "puck" lights in my desk/hutch that use 20 watt halogen bulbs. Once I find a decent LED replacement for those...they're gone.

I've done the same thing. I've gone through and replaced EVERY bulb in the house except maybe 4... 1 dryer, 1 oven, 1 Microwave, 1 dimmable in the bathroom (it will dim but the NOISE it makes will drive you crazy). I'm trying to do my share and "Lead by example". I just made and printed an "Earth Day" sheet and put it into everyone's mailbox here. It suggest stuff like "turn off empty room light, conserve water, walk to store, and car-pool. There is SO much more we can do.

Did you know that if your electric company is a participant in certain incentive programs you can potentially make your home a ZERO energy home for FREE! Yeah that's right.. FREE! By the time you factor in rebates and other monetary incentives it's possible to pay NOTHING (net at the end of the year) for going GREEN!

BoomerD · 04-22-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAl07

Did you know that if your electric company is a participant in certain incentive programs you can potentially make your home a ZERO energy home for FREE! Yeah that's right.. FREE! By the time you factor in rebates and other monetary incentives it's possible to pay NOTHING (net at the end of the year) for going GREEN!

I wish...we are serviced by a public utility that is VERY tight with rebates. We installed over $9000. in new windows last November...argon-filled, tinted, vinyl replacement windows that are highly energy efficient...I can't even qualify for the puny rebate they offer for window film...You'd think these windows would be worth a sizeable rebate...and in some utility areas, they would be...but not here. (but I did get a whopping $200 tax credit...)

AQTCJAK · 04-22-2008, 12:51 PM

I will offer and additional 10% discount for all those that purchase LED's withing the next week to help you go Green. It save on $ & Electricity.

YOUr fish & Corals will like it too.

BigAl07 · 04-22-2008, 12:57 PM

That's a SWEET offer Jack!! I'm impressed buddy!!

GO GREEN and get a SWEET light set too? Life is GOOD!!

sasquatch · 04-22-2008, 07:30 PM

Well I tried to be green today, I closed the valve on my allmig bottle, mainly co2 when I wasnt using it, and I didnt waste any gas by needless braking, Im going to Mom's for dinner so the cooking is on her footprint lol, we did change our big pond pump 12 amp to a very similar gph tank pump and it reduced our electric bill by 240.00 in 12 months, and thats just about what I paid for the pump, but then I did add a few new TV's and a couple of tanks aww crap, you cant win

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BoomerD Reef Shark Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Northern California Posts: 5,637 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Happy Earth Day!! Al, I like that pic enough that I've stolen it... We were at the Costco in a neighboring city yesterday. They had 10 packs of the 13 watt CFL's for $6.89 after the PG&E instant rebate. OUR electrical utility (not PG&E) only offers a $10 credit if you buy $20 or more of the bulbs...so, I've been running around this morning swapping bulbs. I have a few that I can't swap out...they're on dimmers and MOST CFL's can't be used with dimmers. (not these cheapo's for sure) and I'm not ready to spend several $$ each for the dimmable ones...yet. I have 3 of the small "puck" lights in my desk/hutch that use 20 watt halogen bulbs. Once I find a decent LED replacement for those...they're gone. __________________ Intelligence is not knowing all the answers, but knowing where and how to find them! www.google.com

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Dentoid Over Achiever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia Posts: 10,597 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: OT: Happy Earth Day!! Unfortunately, reefers are one of the least Green hobbyists. With our metal halide lights, pumps, heaters, chillers. Combined, we probably suck up enough energy to power a small, third world country! __________________ Scott Dentoid's Reeforama

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sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: OT: Happy Earth Day!! Well I tried to be green today, I closed the valve on my allmig bottle, mainly co2 when I wasnt using it, and I didnt waste any gas by needless braking, Im going to Mom's for dinner so the cooking is on her footprint lol, we did change our big pond pump 12 amp to a very similar gph tank pump and it reduced our electric bill by 240.00 in 12 months, and thats just about what I paid for the pump, but then I did add a few new TV's and a couple of tanks aww crap, you cant win

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