Japaneese... "Go to bed early to fight global warming"

[raymond6751]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Most Americans would simply ignore such a thing. There's only one effective way to get people to cut energy usage, and that is to raise the rates. Unfortunately, as with so many policies, that too would have unintended side-effects. If rates rise above the prevailing market cost you will have a shortage of energy in no time as enrgy is exported, or plants get mothballed and mines get closed to save on costs. The market is the only thing that can effectively govern such policy, as a drop or rise in rates is always preceded and accompanied by other factors, such as plants or mines being opened or energy being imported/exported.

It's like picking up litter. If everyone does it a little, it makes a difference. The problem with people, American or anyone, is we feel too small to make a difference...not so.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by raymond6751

It's like picking up litter. If everyone does it a little, it makes a difference. The problem with people, American or anyone, is we feel too small to make a difference...not so.

Almost funny story from one of my environmental management classes.

Our instructor once said that if every person in the US, picked up one piece of trash, every day and disposed of it.....we would totally overload the refuse system causing widespread consequences.

She was a pretty cool instructor.

[FIREWALL]

Some of you peeps need to get out into the fresh air and sunshine.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Yeah, it was freaking surprising alright! I switched off the master breaker, That's a mean joke. I thought I was gonna learn something cool

You learned not to trust Platapus. That's pretty cool.

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by UnderseaLcpl

Yeah, it was freaking surprising alright! I switched off the master breaker, went to check the electiricity meter, and (surprise) it didn't budge! The only surprising thing is that now I have to reset all my clocks because of you, ya' bastid

That's a mean joke. I thought I was gonna learn something cool

LOL classic !

[Oberon]

Originally Posted by FIREWALL

Some of you peeps need to get out into the fresh air and sunshine.

It Burns! It Burns!

[SteamWake]

Originally Posted by Platapus

Almost funny story from one of my environmental management classes.

Oh boy does that ever explain alot...

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Oh boy does that ever explain alot...

Well, yeah, you probably have a good point there.