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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“The last thing you should do is let anything flamable get near your water heater.”
How many houses will burn to the ground because of idiots who wrap their gas water heater in a thick blanket that touches the vent pipe?
“You can’t use them in a dimmer circuit, though, unless they’ve come out with something new since then.”
They do have dimmer ones....I bought 3 CF indoor floods for my kitchen that are dimmers.
What you said! And kill a few puppies for emphasis!
“...creating a whole new set of problems.”
We have a winner!!! Every time Washington tries to solve a problem, they create ten more.
“cook outside when I can using wood I cut from my own place.”
You carbon spewing malcontent. Your IP has been logged and the carbon police will be paying you a visit.
Straight to their garbage cans and off to the landfills.
I feel so guilty, I just got out of a 20 minute shower.
Yes, do you remember Oliphant’s great cartoon showing the Jimmy Carter Thermostat Police, complete with Nazi-style uniforms and armbands, showing up at the door of an elderly couple? That was a classic!
Did you dump your old washing machine on the side of the road?
Of course she’ll ban Christmas lights. You don’t need them when you can decorate the Christmas tree with sex toys like they did in the White House.
“You carbon spewing malcontent...”
Oh, I forgot to add, my house is heated with wood, I have a bunch of really “gassy” livestock. And smoke. Sometimes, cigars. I expect to go to jail at any moment.
“Did you dump your old washing machine on the side of the road?” No, but I have thought of washing my clothes in the creek. You know, beat them on rocks. LOL
Why not stay in the bathroom for an hour?
Us, too. I’ve always been “economical” when it comes to energy use. These ‘energy pigs’ preaching to ME would be laughable, were it not infuriating!
Then you will end up going shopping for new stuff.
Isn’t this simply regurgitated from The Singing Shnoz’s (BS) website a few years back?
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