The Front Porch

[Mike M]

Nope not me, I am against global warming.

Same.

* Mike M turns ON all the lights

[TWCToday]

Earth Hour really has no long lasting impacts and is just a gimmick to make people feel better and think they are doing something to help. If they want to do something they should do stuff like Aaron everyday.

I am pro-nuclear power all the way. Build a few of those bad boys and knock down all of the US coal plants and you will be doing a lot to save the environment. ~sigh~ Mass efficient power that creates little waste (waste that can be stored in a sealed cavern way below the Earth) or dirty non efficient coal plants that spew tons of pollutants into the air. The choice is simple.

[Mike M]

I'm not green at all, lol. I still use all incandescents (I HATE the light CFL's provide), and have a habit of leaving a lot of lights on when I leave. Although I have the water off when brushing my teeth, I have it on while shaving, and take really long, hot showers.

[tpirfan28]

My parents replaced a 24 year old refrigerator and a 15 year old washer a couple weeks ago...is that good enough?

(Early estimates figure they save HALF of electricity and possibly 1/3 on water.)

[curtjr4]

I am not green at all. Well, I use those florecent light bulbs (Ones that look like a screw), and just turn the lights off when I am not in the room.  That's it.

Normaly, I leave all of my stuff on. Computers, TVs, VCRs, all of that. I only turn off the lights lol.

Also, I am for nuclear power, and hydro power stations (Water). I am not really for wind power as it is not a ideal source for alot of power at all

[wxntrafficfan]

I actually don't mind the CFL lights, and I've somehow gotten my entire house to use them. The appearance is always hidden by some sort of lampshade, and they don't take any more time to turn on than an incandescent bulb.

But anyways, I'm what you would call a 'lazy environmentalist', as it has been dubbed on Forecast Earth. I'm not going to go way out of my way to go green (go off the grid, buy organic products, drive a smart car, etc). But I take dozens of little steps a day to lessen my carbon footprint. As mentioned, I am adamate (however you spell that) about turning things off when I leave the room. I have to keep turning off my sister's overhead light as she leaves her room... and it makes me mad when she goes back to the room just to turn it on and leaves. I will even turn the TV and lights off when I'm only out of the room for 10 seconds. I take 10 minute showers... period.
Speaking of little steps, there's a Rite Aid right by Sparrow, across the street from me, and I go there every couple of daze when I want some sort of a snack. I just bought a reusable cloth-type bag to use every time I go there from now on.

Honestly, if we all could do even little steps like the ones I've mentioned... it would have an enormous impact. You don't have to go way out of your way... just be environmentally minded when you are using something that impacts the environment.

I am a little bothered that most areas are powered by coal... and the power plant where my power comes from is a coal plant. That's part of why I do a lot of the green things I do. I'm totally for nuclear, solar, and hydro-electric power. I don't buy this 'clean coal' concept at all. You know, on the game that I used to play, SimCity 4, there are several types of power plants you can put in your city. I noticed one called Hydrogen (not hydroelectric), that I'm guessing works the same way hydrogen fuel cell cars do. I saw somewhere that one of these plants was being built somewhere in California, but I haven't seen one before. Perhaps this is the power of the future?

*Aaron steps off his soapbox

[TWCToday]

I am a little bothered that most areas are powered by coal... and the power plant where my power comes from is a coal plant. That's part of why I do a lot of the green things I do. I'm totally for nuclear, solar, and hydro-electric power. I don't buy this 'clean coal' concept at all. You know, on the game that I used to play, SimCity 4, there are several types of power plants you can put in your city. I noticed one called Hydrogen (not hydroelectric), that I'm guessing works the same way hydrogen fuel cell cars do. I saw somewhere that one of these plants was being built somewhere in California, but I haven't seen one before. Perhaps this is the power of the future?

Don't hold your breath on that one. Nuclear is the future and we are just too stubborn in the US to accept it. Most of the world embraces it. I strongly believe lobbying from coal companies has helped fuel sentiment against nuclear. People point to Chernobyl as an example of why not to have it but if you look at that type of plant, its not even remotely close to what the rest of the worlds plants are like. The Russians pushed limits and had really bad tech. Not surprising how much they screwed up

As for CFLs.... I want to see long term studies that show the mercury and toxic materials in them don't overshadow their energy savings.

[Tyler]

I celebrated Earth Hour by pregamming in my room, with my laptop connected to my tv via HDMI playing iTunes. My TV is EnergryStar certified though.

[jtmal0723]

Consumerist had a post in the past few days that shows that the EnergyStar label may be virtually useless since it wasn't regulated properly...

[Anistorm]

I had all my lights on that hour. I am so good. >

Hey, I was redecorating my room at that time. I can't do that with the lights off.

[jtmal0723]

The younger crowd might not understand it, but it's an oldie, but it made me :

[wxntrafficfan]

I guess I'm part of the "younger crowd"...

Anyone smell an early hint of summer?

[Zach]

I guess I'm part of the "younger crowd"...

Anyone smell an early hint of summer?

Put it in the upper 80s and I will.

[wxntrafficfan]

I guess I'm part of the "younger crowd"...

Anyone smell an early hint of summer?

Put it in the upper 80s and I will.

With how it consistently keeps getting warmer... I would not be surprised to see 80's sometime towards the middle of April. I'm just awfully concerned about how dry it has been lately.

[Anistorm]

The younger crowd might not understand it, but it's an oldie, but it made me :

hai Tokio Hotel