The Party's Over, Turn Out the Lights

This blog is for people to exchange ideas on how to conserve energy and decrease our enormous drag on non-renewable resources. The general idea is for us to learn, communicate and implement some simple changes. We will also talk about more sophisticated methods. Whether you believe in global warming or not, most Americans have to admit that we are using a tremendous amount of energy. We have been having a party; gorging ourselves on the earth's resources, and "partying" like there is no tomorrow. But tomorrow is approaching at a faster and faster rate, and we need to help ensure a a decent, livable world that we can leave to people in the future. We need to find ways to reduce our consumption. The time is NOW! We can't wait for our government to mandate alternative energy and to reduce our consumption; we need to start showing them by starting from a grass-roots level. For example, TURN OUT THE LIGHTS !! We can do this at home and at work. If you are not using the lights in a room, turn them out. This is especially important if you are using incandescent bulbs, because they use so much energy. If you haven't started using compact flourescent bulbs, buy and install one or two. You will notice on the label that these bulbs use alot less energy. At work, if you are the last one to leave, turn out the lights! You will be amazed at how empowering these simple acts can be. Thanks