if wool shrinks when you wash it, why doesn't it shrink on sheep ?
Although I have CFLs in my house the lamp I use for studying uses my stash of old style light bulbs(Studies have shown that reading comphrension is less under flourescent light.) The size and type of your car should be determined by your transportation needsI have to move two adults, two babies in rear-facing car seats and a double stroller just to make a doctor's visitDowngrading to a hybrid or a smaller car simply will not workI cannot ride-share because there is nobody at my company who lives in my areaUsing public transportation in my area would (literally) add two hours to my daily commuteAnd I have done the math on both solar electricity and solar hot water for my houseEven with the tax rebates - neither system can be expected to pay for itself over its expected life expectancy All of your suggestions are a bunch of 'sounds good' ideas that only work if they are practical for that particular person.
The question is why should you reduce your energy use? Consider that rip-off from Government Motors, the Volt only to be driven by a DOLT From the Detroit News: (tiny /3jdra) Consumer Reports: GM's Volt 'doesn't really make a lot of sense' Washington — Consumer Reports offered a harsh initial review of the Chevrolet Volt, questioning whether General Motors Co.'s flagship vehicle makes economic sense.The extended-range plug-in electric vehicle is on the cover of the April issue — the influential magazine's annual survey of vehicles — but the GM vehicle comes in for criticism When you are looking at purely dollars and cents, it doesn't really make a lot of senseThe Volt isn't particularly efficient as an electric vehicle and it's not particularly good as a gas vehicle either in terms of fuel economy, said David Champion, the senior director of Consumer Reports auto testing center at a meeting with reporters hereThis is going to be a tough sell to the average consumer(there's more)
The problem with this question is that most people try too much too soonIt should be done with many small steps, and careful monitoring of the data.
Some of these make sense, but not every one is practicalMost people don't live close enough to work or school to ride a bikeWhat do you do when it rains? We're entering storm season around hereI wouldn't want to be on a bike during a thunderstormMany of us can't afford new hybrid-electric cars, though if you want to buy me one, be my guest and I'll help the environmentIt's too cloudy too often around here for solar power to be practicalWind is even less practicalAbout the only time we have much wind is during thunderstorms The home energy ideas are generally pretty goodI'm not convinced on fluorescent light bulbs yet, mine don't last that long, not like they say they're supposed toI've given up on themBut if you want a good idea, you could shut off the computer.
Because when you wash wool, you aggitate the fibres, and expose it to heat (in the washer or dryer); however, you wouldn't wash a sheepThe sheep may get wet from the rain but that would be equivalent to leaving a wool blanket in the rain and letting it dry naturally (which would not cause it to shrink).
