Home 28 Dec 2005 04:38 pm
So, you like polar bears…
From a recent conversation:
Cam: “Polar bears are drowning because of global warming.”
Cam’s mom: “Oh, that is very sad. I like polar bears. I was thinking about flying to Churchill to see them.”
Cam: *head explodes*
When my eyeballs returned to their sockets, I mentioned Green Tags. It’s tricky, because I do not want to come across as a sanctimonious eco-bitch. Though, yes, I’ll cop to being one.
And speaking of eco-stuff, I’m happy to say that Josh and I have reduced our natural gas use about 5% compared to this time last year, though the average daily temperature has been colder. Mostly, I think, it’s because we bought a snuggly wool comforter and have been cranking the heat down a good ways at night. It adds up to an almost 25% reduction in natural gas use compared to December 2003. I think we can get it down some more, too, without changing our habits too significantly.
on 29 Dec 2005 at 4:36 am 1.Rechercher said …
I meant to say that the polar bears showed up in a recent National Geographic. December, I think.
on 29 Dec 2005 at 5:37 am 2.Joy said …
I’m glad you mentioned Green Tags, since I didn’t know about them. Excellent idea.
It’s amazing what small things can do. The curtain hanging in my doorway is just light cloth, nothing special, but it keeps the heat in my room from dissipating in a really remarkable fashion.
on 29 Dec 2005 at 11:03 am 3.ferneyes said …
Since I bought a car for the first time this year, I got a Terra Pass. Looks like a similar idea.