Spring isn't quite here yet, but we had a warm weekend, so my wife and I have opened up our windows a little bit. The storm windows will come down tomorrow (we're probably suckers here, but spring is all about hope, right?).
I also put up the clothes line this weekend and did some laundry. Depending on how much laundry you do, line drying your clothes can save up to 800 kWh per year (via Grist's Ask Umbra), which is a half metric ton of carbon not going into the air (or 1/10th of a car not being driven for the year). That's a big impact for a simple thing to do. Umbra has some other tips on getting started. And if you really want to do it right, check out Cheryl Mendelson's Home Comforts or Laundry. Both the library (and Home Comforts is available both for checkout and as a reference book!) and Barnes and Noble have it.
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My Brother's Family and my Mom both independently purchased High Efficiency washer and dryers recently. I've read that some utilities give a rebate for those who purchase one but I don't think that's available in Springfield yet. Of course, you can't use less energy than line drying.
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March 13, 2007 12:01 PM
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