Road Runner Posted February 19, 2020 Share #1 Posted February 19, 2020 My house is all electric. Last winter was warmer than usual, this winter even warmer. My electrical usage is way down so far this winter. I find it interesting that AC is as "cheap" as it is. I always knew it was cheaper than heating, but I never knew the difference was so huge. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indy Posted February 19, 2020 Share #2 Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, Road Runner said: My house is all electric. Last winter was warmer than usual, this winter even warmer. My electrical usage is way down so far this winter. I find it interesting that AC is as "cheap" as it is. I always knew it was cheaper than heating, but I never knew the difference was so huge. I'm on natural gas, my AC is definitely not cheaper and I have about as an efficient AC unit as possible. Honestly, if we would do away with daylight savings time, my AC bill would be a lot cheaper though. We could then sleep with the windows open as we would be able to better get the house cooled off at night before going to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #3 Posted February 19, 2020 While Global Warming is a made up fairy tale, I again recommend folks at least up their pollution output to 1970's levels. If you aren't doing your best to keep pumping out the toxins our world needs to be productive, you're part of the problem! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #4 Posted February 19, 2020 Do sea creatures or other legless animals have carbon footprints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted February 19, 2020 2 minutes ago, jsharr said: Do sea creatures or other legless animals have carbon footprints? Doesn't a clam have a foot? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #6 Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, Road Runner said: Doesn't a clam have a foot? Yes, but what about a crappie or a delicious bass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Road Runner Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted February 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, jsharr said: Yes, but what about a crappie or a delicious bass? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2020 Share #8 Posted February 19, 2020 Category Previous 12 months Current 12 months Avg temperature Feb 44.84 45.6 31 Mar 28.4 29.15 41 Apr 18.3 15.54 49 May 11.03 14.56 54 Jun 7.31 8.19 62 Jul 7.3 59 Aug 8.15 9.11 64 Sep 9.14 12.84 49 Oct 13.67 18.44 41 Nov 34.62 38.3 35 Dec 42.91 49.25 33 Jan 44.74 43.78 33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12string Posted February 19, 2020 Share #9 Posted February 19, 2020 I did my part by not buying carbon bike shoes. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #10 Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: Category Previous 12 months Current 12 months Avg temperature Feb 44.84 45.6 31 Mar 28.4 29.15 41 Apr 18.3 15.54 49 May 11.03 14.56 54 Jun 7.31 8.19 62 Jul 7.3 59 Aug 8.15 9.11 64 Sep 9.14 12.84 49 Oct 13.67 18.44 41 Nov 34.62 38.3 35 Dec 42.91 49.25 33 Jan 44.74 43.78 33 What is this? Kilowatts? Outdoor temps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2020 Share #11 Posted February 19, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dottles said: What is this? Kilowatts? Outdoor temps? $ of therms/natural gas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #12 Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Dirtyhip said: $ of therms/natural gas. So that's your natural gas costs for the year? How big of house do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #13 Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Road Runner said: My house is all electric. Last winter was warmer than usual, this winter even warmer. My electrical usage is way down so far this winter. I find it interesting that AC is as "cheap" as it is. I always knew it was cheaper than heating, but I never knew the difference was so huge. Is your coldest month really in February or is this chart inflated because of your super bowl parties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted February 19, 2020 Share #14 Posted February 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Razors Edge said: While Global Warming is a made up fairy tale Exxon and Darpa found it in the 1970s. The sciences reached consensus in the 1990s. Now the ice across most of the planet is melting, the seas are getting warmer, the peramafrost is not only melting, it's starting to burn regularly, releasing even more GHG. That's called a negative feedback loop. If I wanted, I could type for a week, temp records, increasing storm intensity, fire intensity (sorry, Australia) and on and on and on and on... There are none so blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 19, 2020 Share #15 Posted February 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, late said: Exxon and Darpa found it in the 1970s. The sciences reached consensus in the 1990s. Now the ice across most of the planet is melting, the seas are getting warmer, the peramafrost is not only melting, it's starting to burn regularly, releasing even more GHG. That's called a negative feedback loop. If I wanted, I could type for a week, temp records, increasing storm intensity, fire intensity (sorry, Australia) and on and on and on and on... There are none so blind. Lighten up Louie... Can't you tell sarcasm when you read it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #16 Posted February 19, 2020 11 minutes ago, late said: Exxon and Darpa found it in the 1970s. The sciences reached consensus in the 1990s. Now the ice across most of the planet is melting, the seas are getting warmer, the peramafrost is not only melting, it's starting to burn regularly, releasing even more GHG. That's called a negative feedback loop. If I wanted, I could type for a week, temp records, increasing storm intensity, fire intensity (sorry, Australia) and on and on and on and on... There are none so blind. 6 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Lighten up Louie... Can't you tell sarcasm when you read it? Yeah he bit. But I can't blame him for not reading all of @Razors Edge's posts. I'm not sure anybody has read nor would want to read all of RE's posts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #17 Posted February 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Road Runner said: electric. which is made by? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted February 19, 2020 Share #18 Posted February 19, 2020 29 minutes ago, Kzoo said: Lighten up Louie... Can't you tell sarcasm when you read it? Nope, sorry. I deal with professional trolls on a daily basis elsewhere. It does provide some wear and tear on the psyche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #19 Posted February 19, 2020 1 minute ago, late said: Nope, sorry. I deal with professional trolls on a daily basis elsewhere. It does provide some wear and tear on the psyche. Just to give you some background, @Razors Edge has been outspoken in support of your views. In fact, he's taken heat for it. Get it? Heat? Oh the irony. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted February 19, 2020 Share #20 Posted February 19, 2020 4 minutes ago, Dottles said: Just to give you some background, @Razors Edge has been outspoken in support of your views. In fact, he's taken heat for it. Get it? Heat? Oh the irony. Keep your day job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #21 Posted February 19, 2020 Just now, late said: Keep your day job. I was hoping you'd take it, actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2020 Share #22 Posted February 19, 2020 59 minutes ago, Dottles said: So that's your natural gas costs for the year? How big of house do you have? 1000 sq ft we have electric too for a water heater and lights. This is our heating costs. We are careful with energy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #23 Posted February 19, 2020 5 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: 1000 sq ft we have electric too for a water heater and lights. This is our heating costs. We are careful with energy. I have a 2000 sq/ft home and my heating costs are in line with yours. Actually your costs are about half mine but I've got twice the sq/ft to heat too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted February 19, 2020 Share #24 Posted February 19, 2020 6 minutes ago, Dottles said: I was hoping you'd take it, actually. I'm tired and retired. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 19, 2020 Share #25 Posted February 19, 2020 I have the smallest carbon footprint on the forum, I think. Me or Shootie, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2020 Share #26 Posted February 19, 2020 36 minutes ago, Dottles said: I have a 2000 sq/ft home and my heating costs are in line with yours. Actually your costs are about half mine but I've got twice the sq/ft to heat too. This is also our cooking. We have a gas stove. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #27 Posted February 19, 2020 53 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: This is also our cooking. We have a gas stove. I can't compete. My heating prices are more than yours but the line chart would be pretty close to yours if extended. But you throw in a gas stove too? Egad. I know they make washer and dryers that run on natural gas. You ever think about upgrading those appliances? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #28 Posted February 19, 2020 Here's my carbon footprint: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2020 Share #29 Posted February 19, 2020 1 hour ago, Dottles said: I can't compete. My heating prices are more than yours but the line chart would be pretty close to yours if extended. But you throw in a gas stove too? Egad. I know they make washer and dryers that run on natural gas. You ever think about upgrading those appliances? Most of our appliances are new. We wanted an on demand WH, but my husband wasn't keen on punching through the roof. Those require exhaust. We hand dry a lot of our clothes. We never run the heat in the dishwasher. The only lights we run are the ones for the room we are in. Our electricity runs about 50 a month in addition to that heating chart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheep_herder ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #30 Posted February 19, 2020 3 hours ago, Dottles said: Yeah he bit. But I can't blame him for not reading all of @Razors Edge's posts. I'm not sure anybody has read nor would want to read all of RE's posts. Me, except when I had him on 'ignore'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 19, 2020 Share #31 Posted February 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Dottles said: What is this? Kilowatts? Outdoor temps? I certainly would hope so. HAHA We don't live in an igloo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 19, 2020 Share #32 Posted February 19, 2020 41 minutes ago, Dirtyhip said: I certainly would hope so. HAHA We don't live in an igloo. My point was it's damn cold where you live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 20, 2020 Share #33 Posted February 20, 2020 9 minutes ago, Dottles said: My point was it's damn cold where you live. We sell coats at the store. You can even get hats and gloves. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #34 Posted February 20, 2020 I mean who needs reefs? Just the fish. And without fish, there's not much to eat. It's an ecological disaster that can't be stopped. But climate change is fake news. https://news.agu.org/press-release/warming-acidic-oceans-may-nearly-eliminate-coral-reef-habitats-by-2100/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Karen_Cooper_Incident Posted February 20, 2020 Share #35 Posted February 20, 2020 16 hours ago, Razors Edge said: While Global Warming is a made up fairy tale, I again recommend folks at least up their pollution output to 1970's levels. If you aren't doing your best to keep pumping out the toxins our world needs to be productive, you're part of the problem! I'm really starting to like you. I've got my eyes on you buddy. Mudkipz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted February 20, 2020 Share #36 Posted February 20, 2020 4 hours ago, Couch_Incident said: I'm really starting to like you. I've got my eyes on you buddy. Mudkipz Watch out for Late. He may have more than one knife. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #37 Posted February 20, 2020 20 hours ago, 12string said: I did my part by not buying carbon bike shoes. Those are the people making all the carbon footprints, I knew it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 20, 2020 Share #38 Posted February 20, 2020 6 hours ago, Dottles said: I mean who needs reefs? Just the fish. And without fish, there's not much to eat. It's an ecological disaster that can't be stopped. But climate change is fake news. https://news.agu.org/press-release/warming-acidic-oceans-may-nearly-eliminate-coral-reef-habitats-by-2100/ So sad. In just a few more generations, no more beautiful snorkeling. That is tragic. Not a funny joke, but some seem to think this is funny. It's not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #39 Posted February 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Dirtyhip said: So sad. In just a few more generations, no more beautiful snorkeling. That is tragic. Not a funny joke, but some seem to think this is funny. It's not. It's not just snorkeling. The lower end of the fish chain eat the corral. If they die off, it has a rippling effect up the food chain. This has huge implications. The good news? Almost everybody in this forum will be dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 20, 2020 Share #40 Posted February 20, 2020 1 minute ago, Dottles said: It's not just snorkeling. The lower end of the fish chain eat the corral. If they die off, it has a rippling effect up the food chain. This has huge implications. The good news? Almost everybody in this forum will be dead. I was trying to give another reason other than the obvious. Maybe people would care about recreation as well as food security. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickinMD ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #41 Posted February 20, 2020 On 2/19/2020 at 10:54 AM, Indy said: I'm on natural gas, my AC is definitely not cheaper and I have about as an efficient AC unit as possible. Honestly, if we would do away with daylight savings time, my AC bill would be a lot cheaper though. We could then sleep with the windows open as we would be able to better get the house cooled off at night before going to bed. Basically the same here. My winter bills used to be 3x as high as summer bills but are now 2x as much 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 20, 2020 Share #42 Posted February 20, 2020 We don't have any type of air conditioning. We had an air conditioner on the trailer, but my husband took it off and put a fan there. If we get hot, we just open the doors and windows. He took it off, so we can put it in our garage. It just fits. Keeps that trailer tip top shape and out of weather, mostly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #43 Posted February 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Dirtyhip said: I was trying to give another reason other than the obvious. Maybe people would care about recreation as well as food security. Who here will be alive in 2100???? It is - at best - folks' kids' problem and most likely their grandkids, great grand kids, or even great great grand kids mess to sort out! Why harsh our mellow, when it's not something we'll have to deal or worry about? Heck, we might get all the positives and none of the negatives! #BurnYourRecyclables 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyhip Posted February 20, 2020 Share #44 Posted February 20, 2020 42 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Who here will be alive in 2100???? It is - at best - folks' kids' problem and most likely their grandkids, great grand kids, or even great great grand kids mess to sort out! Why harsh our mellow, when it's not something we'll have to deal or worry about? Heck, we might get all the positives and none of the negatives! #BurnYourRecyclables Reef bleaching is happening now. #Rideabiketowork #takepublictransit #reduce/recycle #buynontoxichomeproducts #reduceyourenergyuse #carryyourownsilverwareandnapkin #keepasparecoffeecupinyourcar #dowahtyoucan #everybithelps 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #45 Posted February 20, 2020 And I'm in the market for a new or new 'used' car and my wife is clamoring for a compact SUV. And I can't even afford the hybrid models -- let alone a new gas one. But if I don't get rid of my current car within the next 6 months, it's likely to be way more costlier. Then I'll have to get something crappier and more pollutant. I blame @Road Runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longjohn ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #46 Posted February 20, 2020 10 minutes ago, Dottles said: And I'm in the market for a new or new 'used' car and my wife is clamoring for a compact SUV. And I can't even afford the hybrid models -- let alone a new gas one. But if I don't get rid of my current car within the next 6 months, it's likely to be way more costlier. Then I'll have to get something crappier and more pollutant. I blame @Road Runner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted February 20, 2020 Share #47 Posted February 20, 2020 2 hours ago, Longjohn said: I don't know why I worry. I'll just come to you for all my buying needs John. Effin' brilliant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR46 Posted February 22, 2020 Share #48 Posted February 22, 2020 My first attempt at working with carbon fiber. It's part of the battery box on the sidecar. I don't know if affects my carbon footprint but it did turn out pretty good for my first try. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randomguy Posted February 22, 2020 Share #49 Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 2:31 PM, Dirtyhip said: Reef bleaching is happening now Is butthole bleaching happening now, too? I always wonder if that is really a thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
late Posted February 22, 2020 Share #50 Posted February 22, 2020 On 2/20/2020 at 1:44 PM, Razors Edge said: Why harsh our mellow Because we're 20 years past the time we should have gotten serious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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