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Re: How Green Are You?

Do you leave your lights on in your house? Not normally
What kind of bulbs do you use? What wattage? 3 way? Mostly florescent. Equivalent to 40 watt (18 maybe?).
Do you have any light control units? (motion sensing, darkness sensing, etc) Inside no, outside yes.
Do you bother having outside lights on? Only the back garage light with motion sensor.
Do you currently own energy start appliances?Yes
Do you plan on geting any? Not really, only if I need one.
Do you over use appliances? Sometimes
Do you have neglectable use of appliances? (leaving tv on when your not there, etc) Yes
Do you leave your computer on all night? (uses energy, creates heat) No
Do you have window coverings? to block heat but let light in? Yes
Do you have skylights? (helps with natural lighting) Yes
Do you have bulky appliances? (too big of a tv, etc) No
Do you leave your AC on? Nope, never even use it really.
Do you leave your heat on? No
What temp is your house at? Have you considered changing it a few degrees? Summer 79, Winter 59, no.
Do you use cold water in your washing machine? Warm water? Scaulding? Cold
How long is your shower? Water temp? ~15min. Warm
Do you use fans? All the time.
How many gallons per flush does your toilette use? ~1
How often do you vaccuum? Once a Week
Do you have solar panels? Wind Turbine? No
How gas efficent is your car? What type of gas do you use? Do you drive in a fuel efficient way? Auto or standard? 25+ mpg. Regular, yes, auto.
how ofter do you mow your lawn? Type of mower? (bigger is more $ for up keep and more gas) 1-2 times a week. Push.
How much land do you mow? Do you let cows cut your grass for you? Sheep? >1 acre
Warn or cold water when you do dishes in the sink? When you wash your hands?warm, no preference
Do you over produce food? (make too much) If I do, I eat it as leftovers.
Eat more natural foods? (fruit, veggies, lower production costs, lower production energy before it hits the consumer) Yes
Is your AC unit on the roof? (Cold air falls) No
Is your heater in the basement? (heat rises) No
Do you have a deck? No
Have you used recycled materials for anything in your home? Yes
How much does a kWHr cost in your area? ~35 cents I think.
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