Comments on: Green Resolutions That Pay for Themselves http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html simplicity, creativity, self-sufficiency,...minivans Fri, 10 Sep 2010 02:47:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: All My Loose Ends » Blog Archive » Weekend Linky http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-5049 All My Loose Ends » Blog Archive » Weekend Linky Sun, 10 Jan 2010 19:09:39 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-5049 [...] Wonder how long those green resolutions will take to pay for themselves? [...] [...] Wonder how long those green resolutions will take to pay for themselves? [...]

]]> By: Kika http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4999 Kika Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:37:16 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4999 I meant "brands OF dual-flush toilets" I meant “brands OF dual-flush toilets”

]]> By: Kika http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4998 Kika Sat, 09 Jan 2010 01:36:29 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4998 I wonder if readers could suggest brands or dual-flush toilets they're using and believe are reliable and worth the money. I wonder if readers could suggest brands or dual-flush toilets they’re using and believe are reliable and worth the money.

]]> By: Viki http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4909 Viki Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:28:24 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4909 Cudos to Mrs. Mac, I feel the same way. Those CFLs don't last as long as the old bulbs and it just seems crazy to me that the govt would push us to use toxic filled light bulbs that cost way more. I think this green energy movement has some merit by making everyone more aware of their energy usage. Really just using common sense by turning down the thermostat and turning off lights goes a long way. As for insulating the hot water heater that is a good way to save energy because the hot water heater can cost upwards of 14% of your monthly power bill. Adding a timer or on/off switch would be another way to save on the hot water bill. Cudos to Mrs. Mac, I feel the same way. Those CFLs don’t last as long as the old bulbs and it just seems crazy to me that the govt would push us to use toxic filled light bulbs that cost way more. I think this green energy movement has some merit by making everyone more aware of their energy usage. Really just using common sense by turning down the thermostat and turning off lights goes a long way. As for insulating the hot water heater that is a good way to save energy because the hot water heater can cost upwards of 14% of your monthly power bill. Adding a timer or on/off switch would be another way to save on the hot water bill.

]]> By: Mrs. Mac http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4828 Mrs. Mac Sun, 03 Jan 2010 20:14:29 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4828 (you forgot to mention) replacing a dead (new piece of junk) HE washer (that replaced a DEAD washer) with a new 'old' push/pull/water/energy hog washer replacing a new over the range microwave with a more expensive exhaust fan that won't melt or get a fried electric panel replacing a two year old energy star rated (piece of junk from Korea) LE dishwasher when the pump goes out in six more months ... with nice new storage shelves and a pretty cafe curtain on a rod oh, and replacing all of the crappy cfl bulbs that need a hazmat suite to clean up when they accidentally break from a lamp tipping over from opening windows to let in fresh air, while not running the a/c We've learned our lessons well at our home. Turn off the lights when not in use, take a short shower, only wash full loads of clothes, use a clothesline in the summer, flush the toilets before company arrives;), power down electronics, ... and don't spend money replacing a perfectly good working piece of machinery with a poorly made energy efficient model. (you forgot to mention)
replacing a dead (new piece of junk) HE washer (that replaced a DEAD washer) with a new ‘old’ push/pull/water/energy hog washer

replacing a new over the range microwave with a more expensive exhaust fan that won’t melt or get a fried electric panel

replacing a two year old energy star rated (piece of junk from Korea) LE dishwasher when the pump goes out in six more months … with nice new storage shelves and a pretty cafe curtain on a rod

oh, and replacing all of the crappy cfl bulbs that need a hazmat suite to clean up when they accidentally break from a lamp tipping over from opening windows to let in fresh air, while not running the a/c

We’ve learned our lessons well at our home. Turn off the lights when not in use, take a short shower, only wash full loads of clothes, use a clothesline in the summer, flush the toilets before company arrives;), power down electronics, … and don’t spend money replacing a perfectly good working piece of machinery with a poorly made energy efficient model.

]]> By: Kat http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4788 Kat Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:04:19 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4788 busywithkids: I believe the site she was talking about http://www.lowimpactliving.com/ Is that right, Ivory Soap? busywithkids:
I believe the site she was talking about http://www.lowimpactliving.com/
Is that right, Ivory Soap?

]]> By: busywithkids http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4778 busywithkids Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:02:07 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4778 I tried the link to your favorite website, and it didn't work. Could you re-post that so I can try it myself? We added an attic fan to our house two summers ago (or three?) and it significantly helps keep our house cooler by about 10 degrees (which is enough that we forego the AC most the summer, along with closing curtains, etc). So...I don't think it would take that long to re-coup the cost, considering it cost us less than $150 for the fan, and hubby installed it himself. hmmm.... I tried the link to your favorite website, and it didn’t work. Could you re-post that so I can try it myself? We added an attic fan to our house two summers ago (or three?) and it significantly helps keep our house cooler by about 10 degrees (which is enough that we forego the AC most the summer, along with closing curtains, etc). So…I don’t think it would take that long to re-coup the cost, considering it cost us less than $150 for the fan, and hubby installed it himself. hmmm….

]]> By: alice http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4763 alice Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:15:45 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4763 I am sure my parents think their solar panels will pay for themselves much more quickly. I am not sure what the differences would be, one of the interesting and immediate payoffs for them has been that they have become even more careful about the amount of electricity that they use and their overall usage has gone down. I know they thought about their eventual payoff day, but they also felt that they could afford to be a leader and wanted to invest in the process and to encourage greater improvements in solar energy. Their neighbours are now getting solar panels and already 2 years later the new panels are more efficient/effective. I am sure my parents think their solar panels will pay for themselves much more quickly. I am not sure what the differences would be, one of the interesting and immediate payoffs for them has been that they have become even more careful about the amount of electricity that they use and their overall usage has gone down. I know they thought about their eventual payoff day, but they also felt that they could afford to be a leader and wanted to invest in the process and to encourage greater improvements in solar energy. Their neighbours are now getting solar panels and already 2 years later the new panels are more efficient/effective.

]]> By: Pheba http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4762 Pheba Sat, 02 Jan 2010 05:07:09 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4762 Very Cool Thanks! - Am I the only one that noticed she is insulating the "hot" water heater. Very Cool Thanks! – Am I the only one that noticed she is insulating the “hot” water heater.

]]> By: Melissa http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/2009/12/green-resolutions-that-pay-for-themselves.html/comment-page-1#comment-4752 Melissa Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:14:03 +0000 http://littlehouseinthesuburbs.com/?p=3161#comment-4752 Very cool! Thanks for posting this :) Very cool! Thanks for posting this :)

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