Saturday, October 18, 2008

energy use

Stephanie:



Mile Per Gallon! and simple appliances!
how to get more for just simple tune ups
the better gas millage you get or the less driving you do the less carbon emissions you are releasing into the air!

a fun site called willyoujoinus.com has some great ways to conserve and a friendly slide click chart!
heres the link:

http://www.willyoujoinus.com/takeaction/mpgoptimizer/




another great tool on the website is the energy generator!
this at first confusing picture wheel are all dependant on each other. so if i choose to not blow dry my hair (which i have been doing! its great for your hair and makes it shinier, less damage!) for 2 days i will save enough energy to watch 8 DVDs, or enough energy to microwave 48 bags of popcorn, or enough energy to light 59hours of reading.
then the next box allows you to see the energy you save it 100-100,000 people join you!
its a great tool. it definately motivated me to keep not using my blow dryer. there is also things like keeping your car properly tuned, biking to work, lowering your heater, and so on!

http://www.willyoujoinus.com/takeAction/energyGenerator/



however the site is run by Chevron. they do site sources on each page, but i do have an issue with a major oil company also telling you what is the proper way to save gas... it not quite trust worthy.



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