Make sure it's a cardigan...
Posted on 11/19/2007 6:04:44 AM PST by Sub-Driver
Clinton: Use Fluorescent Bulbs, Wrap Water Heaters in Blankets By Matt Purple CNSNews.com Correspondent November 19, 2007
(CNSNews.com) - Presidential hopeful Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.) has published a list of 10 ways Americans can "address global warming and increase our energy independence" on her Web site.
These include replacing incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent ones and wrapping your home's water heater in a blanket. It is not known whether Clinton or her presidential campaign staff practices these apparent energy-saving tips.
"You can save 1,000 pounds of carbon dioxide each year by wrapping your water heater in an insulation blanket," according to HillaryClinton.com.
Visitors to the Web site are asked to take a pledge to "confront ... global warming and move our country towards energy independence."
The energy-saving advice was posted to coincide with the release of Clinton's new proposed energy policy, which would, among other things, set up a $50 billion strategic energy reserve and phase out the incandescent light bulb.
Other points of advice included turning down the air conditioning, using energy generated by renewable sources like wind and solar power, and simply recycling.
"By recycling half of your household waste, you can save 2,400 pounds of carbon dioxide annually," the Web site said.
But some have called into question whether Clinton - whose presidential campaign has spent $40,472,775 as of September and operates multiple private jets - is being consistent with the conservation advice she has dispensed.
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Make sure it's a cardigan...
I’m calling for an anti-global warming attack. I would like everyone here to have the largest “carbon footprint” they can.
Let’s bring these libs to their knees. We have the ability to hold them in an “emotional” hostage situation until we get our demands met.
I replace the incandescent bulbs in my garage with flourescent light fixtures. Now I have to keep the garage heated so the lights will work.
I used to work in a government computer facility that operated 24/7. The air conditioning system required a balance of hot and cold water to maintain the temperature at a level that would keep the equipment from burning up.
One of these "energy saving" directives came in from the politicians, so at night, the hot water for the a/c system was turned off.
The temperature would drop into the 40's. People would have to wear winter coats in the middle of summer to work in there. Contraband electric heaters appeared out of nowhere.
Energy independence? How about DRILLING THE LAND WE OWN?
"Clinton" should have at least pointed out that gas water heaters have to be a tad more carefully wrapped.
If everyone did those things, it would make very little difference in the nation’s CO2 output.
Now if we replaced all the coal plants with nuclear plants, that would make a big difference.
But we can’t do that because we don’t have a place to put all that nuclear waste. Well, we actually do, but that place is Yucca Mountain. And Hillary Clinton said if she’s elected, we can’t put the waste in Yucca Mountain. She’s thus vowed to prevent the one realistic way we could stop CO2 emissions.
I noticed a big difference in mine. After 3 people took a shower the water was starting to cool. Bad for the 4th or 5th person. If I had company over I would have to crank up the thermostat on the tank. When I put the insulation on all 6-7 people can take a shower within a short time span and the tank still stays hot on the lower thermostat setting.
I’ve been recycling, driving less and so on since 1970. I suspect that the people who are telling us to do these things enjoy the grandeur that comes with educating the little people.
I’ve worked all my life to achieve a certain degree of comfort. That includes having my thermostat set exactly where I want it. As long as I have the money to pay my bills, I will not change it just to appease some touchy feely liberal who is deranged by global warming b.s.
Utterly unprovable!
This is what happens when people with political science and journalism degrees get to run the country. They even look to divinity school flunk-out ALGore as their science advisor.
I fear we are entering a Dark Age.
ok, here’s one i’m trying to figure out: if i took two deer this weekend, how much does that offset the shooting i did all year?
i think i may come out ahead since we also had a generator, a campfire, and a woodstove running from weds night thru yesterday afternoon.
She’s right.
“no way it will kill the warranty”
The newer ones with foam insulation instead of fiberglass insulation, that is correct.
These people amaze me. They really think we’re stupid. What American with any sense hasn’t already done many these things? We don’t have money to burn like Hillery.
Personally, I put a timer on my hot water heaters. We only have really hot water 2 hours a day. (same as in Italy) Takes some planning, but we cut our electric bill by a third.
Hang all my clothes on the line unless it’s raining. Save about .75 cents a load.
cook outside when I can using wood I cut from my own place. Often bake bread in an outdoor oven.
Make my own clothes—they don’t have to be shipped from China. I spin my own yarn using a spinning wheel for our sweaters, caps and mittens.
Grow my own veggies, and raise my own meat and eggs. Churn my own butter often. Make my own cheese often. Cook from scratch.
I, for one think these people are insulting!!! The best part about all of the above is that I stay out of trouble by being so occupied. Think ‘ol Thunder Thighs has any hope of staying out of trouble???
Isn’t she a little behind the times? I’ve used flourescent lights since the 70s-when you couldn’t replace them all at once, because they were so expensive back then. You can’t use them in a dimmer circuit, though, unless they’ve come out with something new since then.
Did she include “wear a sweater” so you can turn the heat down?
“...throw an old car battery in the creek.”
Thanks, Dianna, for the biggest laugh I’ve had all week. You are a hoot. I’ll have to remember that line next time I’m really mad!!!
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