tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103681087673990315.comments2009-09-08T14:06:39.203-07:00Mind of a scientist—Heart of a romantic—Voice of a writerCLFaganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04538200454012409004noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103681087673990315.post-33404269847807101782009-09-08T14:06:39.203-07:002009-09-08T14:06:39.203-07:00Hi Ace, It's Ice....:*)
Great site for the ...Hi Ace, It's Ice....:*)<br /> Great site for the book and love the blog. Green issues: planted more drought resistant plants and cacti. Stopped watering the grass - will put in a permeable paver driveway when I get the money. Use soaker hoses and "puddlers" around fruit trees. Plated decidious trees on the South side of the house. No longer rinse dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, Only use A/C In the office and the bedroom (had a system of separate zones installed), use mostly fans, installed an attic fan to suck out the hot air so the house stays cooler, super insulated the attic and installed dual glazed windows. Installed a circulating pump on the third floor to keep the hot water in the pipes, now I don't have to run the water for 5 minutes to get hot water for a shower. I have a lg swimming pool and am still able to stay under my allotment of water...We put a lot of kitchen applicances on two separate outlet strips with breakers. That way it turns them all off at one time without continually unplugging each appiance and then plugging them back in one at a time which is hard on the plugs and the wiring. Keep blinds closed on the South side of the house, open windows on the North side. Put up patio umbrellas to give shade and keep the concrete from heating up and radiating heat for long periods of time - even after the sun goes down.Candice Hardingnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103681087673990315.post-37749169832898374902008-11-14T06:18:00.000-08:002008-11-14T06:18:00.000-08:00And, why should these guys who let things crumble ...And, why should these guys who let things crumble be up for any kind of bonus at all this year? That should've been a stipulation to get the bailout money--NO BONUSES FOR DESTROYING A COMPANY!Judy Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383726250545720858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103681087673990315.post-39877565062245693492008-11-02T16:29:00.000-08:002008-11-02T16:29:00.000-08:00Welcome to the blogosphere! I promise to check in ...Welcome to the blogosphere! I promise to check in often. Like I said in my blog, I am cutting back on my facials (forgive me, Father, for I have sinned - it's been 45 days since my last facial!) and I sold my Audi for a Nissan Altima that gets better mileage. I'm also religious about turning out lights and recycling. Vote Obama!!!Debra Lynn Sheltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08238268767406623274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103681087673990315.post-17383031148488429652008-11-02T14:26:00.000-08:002008-11-02T14:26:00.000-08:00Ace--you are so brave. This is great and very int...Ace--you are so brave. This is great and very interesting. I drive a Hybrid and have a very short commute by design. I recycle and compost and unplug small appliances when not in use. I read that even charging electic toothbrushes and our phones take a lot of energy especially if we leave the chargers plugged in. <BR/>I know your books will be successful as you have been blessed each step of the way.<BR/>Love & light<BR/>another Judy (you know who I am)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9103681087673990315.post-6155837030792361622008-11-02T09:33:00.000-08:002008-11-02T09:33:00.000-08:00Hey Ace,Congrats on the new blog--very interesting...Hey Ace,<BR/>Congrats on the new blog--very interesting stuff here, especially for a non-scientist type like myself. I'll look forward to more on your observations and rants!<BR/>I'm doing a little bit green as well--with light bulbs, canvas bags for shopping, recycling and trying to cut down on energy use. Also, trying to drive less. <BR/>Best of luck with the novel--and let us know where your articles will appear!<BR/>JudyJudy Mandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03383726250545720858noreply@blogger.com