Comments on: Energy Crisis Meme http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/ the agony and ecstasy of a reading life Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:42:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: びっくり http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39318 びっくり Mon, 18 Feb 2008 16:02:20 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39318 Interesting post. I was recently thinking about how hard it would be to survive if we slipped into another ice age. Combined with an energy crisis that would be really tough. Oh, don't fear plastic completely. It can be very useful in permanent applications. If it replaces something metal or ceramic or wood which would be likely to break and require replacement, then it can be more environmentally friendly. Of course, layers upon layers of plastic wrapping, which rarely get recycled, are right out. Here in Japan, almost every washing machine only uses cold water. At first I was disappointed, but haven't had any trouble getting my clothes clean. Also, eating foods in season seems to be a very Japanese way. To appreciate the fleeting nature of things. Interesting post. I was recently thinking about how hard it would be to survive if we slipped into another ice age. Combined with an energy crisis that would be really tough.

Oh, don’t fear plastic completely. It can be very useful in permanent applications. If it replaces something metal or ceramic or wood which would be likely to break and require replacement, then it can be more environmentally friendly. Of course, layers upon layers of plastic wrapping, which rarely get recycled, are right out.

Here in Japan, almost every washing machine only uses cold water. At first I was disappointed, but haven’t had any trouble getting my clothes clean.

Also, eating foods in season seems to be a very Japanese way. To appreciate the fleeting nature of things.

]]> By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39310 Stefanie Sun, 17 Feb 2008 23:59:18 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39310 Iliana, we are both also good at recycling books at Half Price Books, aren't we? ;) Iliana, we are both also good at recycling books at Half Price Books, aren’t we? ;)

]]> By: iliana http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39303 iliana Sat, 16 Feb 2008 23:20:06 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39303 I really enjoyed your answers Stefanie. And, I took the Carbon Footprint test. All that driving around affected my numbers - at least we do have a little car! But, I am with you on the energy efficient light bulbs, taking my own shopping bags to the store whenever possible, eating organic, etc. I just know that with a bit more effort we can do more here at Casa Bookgirl. I really enjoyed your answers Stefanie. And, I took the Carbon Footprint test. All that driving around affected my numbers – at least we do have a little car! But, I am with you on the energy efficient light bulbs, taking my own shopping bags to the store whenever possible, eating organic, etc. I just know that with a bit more effort we can do more here at Casa Bookgirl.

]]> By: Stefanie http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39275 Stefanie Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:43:21 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39275 Melanie, I wish got charged by the number of garbage bags I put out but my city's garbage removal doesn't work that way. They do give me a discount for recycling though. I hope you find a CSA in your area. I don't know what took me so long to join one but I'm glad I did. Maggie, good point about the flying. I hate flying so don't do it often. But the next time I do I will buy carbon emissions offsets to have trees planted somewhere. I hope you are able to mooch Parable of the Sower! Emily, LOL, I don't mind the monopoly at all :) If everyone felt competitive about what they are doing to save energy I think we'd be able to slow global warming to a crawl. Melanie, I wish got charged by the number of garbage bags I put out but my city’s garbage removal doesn’t work that way. They do give me a discount for recycling though. I hope you find a CSA in your area. I don’t know what took me so long to join one but I’m glad I did.

Maggie, good point about the flying. I hate flying so don’t do it often. But the next time I do I will buy carbon emissions offsets to have trees planted somewhere. I hope you are able to mooch Parable of the Sower!

Emily, LOL, I don’t mind the monopoly at all :) If everyone felt competitive about what they are doing to save energy I think we’d be able to slow global warming to a crawl.

]]> By: Emily Barton http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39273 Emily Barton Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:10:59 +0000 http://somanybooksblog.com/2008/02/13/energy-crisis-meme/#comment-39273 P.S. Sorry to have monopolized your "recent comments" section, but it's been a while since I had the time to stop by, and I had to catch up! P.S. Sorry to have monopolized your “recent comments” section, but it’s been a while since I had the time to stop by, and I had to catch up!

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