Posted on December 2nd, 2008 by Bruce
Economics of a Lightbulb
Forget about saving the world for a moment and let’s just look at putting some money in your pocket.
Incandescent vs CFL
DETAILS
Incandescent
CFL
Typical cost of bulb
$0.40
$2.60
Average life in hours
1,000
10,000
Cost of electricity $/kwh
$0.10
$0.10
Power of bulb in watts
60
15
Cost for 10,000 hours
$60.00
$15.00
Purchase + usage cost
$64.00
$17.60
SAVINGS per CFL
$46.40
EVERY incandescent lightbulb your replace with a compact fluorescent light (CFL), [...]
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Posted on October 15th, 2008 by Bruce
Waking up from The American Dream
Continuing to consume excessively, as a way of life, is neither desirable nor possible. It’s time to create a more moderate, more enjoyable, less frantic, American lifestyle.
No more “keeping up with the Jones”. It’s time to measure our wealth in terms of our family, friends, health, free time and volunteer [...]
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Posted on October 3rd, 2008 by Bruce
11 Money Saving Tips for Tough Times
We all like to save a little of the “green” from time to time. But in these tough economic times, it’s even more important to make every penny count.
11 Money saving tips that cost nothing to implement:
Lower your thermostat by a degree or two for heating, or raise it [...]
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Posted on September 9th, 2008 by Bruce
Oil Sands Production should be Halted Immediately
As part of the process to separate the bitumen from sand, large amounts of waste liquid, tailings, is produced. These tailings are poured into huge diked ponds. If allowed to continue, current and proposed tailings ponds would cover up to 220 square kilometres! The companies admit that left on there [...]
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Posted on August 21st, 2008 by Bruce
London Ontario Bans Plastic Water Bottle Sales
The city of London, Ontario has banned the sale of water in plastic bottles, at all municipal facilities. This will include city hall, golf courses, hockey arena and swimming pools. Additional drinking fountains, with refill taps, will be installed where required.
For the past year, the London Aquatic Club [...]
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