Practical information for consumers on going green.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2003
Cheaper Light Bulbs
The Boulder [Colorado] Rotary Club is placing a bulk order for compact fluorescent lightbulbs, which save both energy and money in the long run.
Check out this site for information on the low prices and the benefits:
http://www.rotary5450.org/Boulder/Light%20Bulb%20Sales.htm.
We've replaced most of the bulbs in our house with compact fluorescents and haven't noticed a difference in the quality of the light. Our dining room chandelier does tend to make a low humming sound when we flick on the lights, but since we never tested it with incandescent bulbs, we don't know if this noise is caused by the type of bulbs used.
The first blog I ever wrote, dated December 31, 2002, gives prices on fluorescent lights bulbs, as well as other information. Check it out!
posted by Beth at 1:40 PM
bapartin@yahoo.com
Thursday, October 09, 2003
Sources of Colorado's Electricity
I received a flyer from XCEL Energy spelling out the fuel sources used in electricity generation in Colorado.
Biomass and waste produce 0 percent of CO electricity needs.
Coal-fired plants produce 69.7 percent.
Geothermal, 0 percent.
Hydroelectric, 0.9 percent.
Natural Gas, 28.1 percent (does not include natural gas used for heating).
Nuclear, 0 percent.
Solar, 0 percent (I question this figure. Does XCEL track solar panel use in Colorado?)
Imported, fuel source unknown, 0.6 percent.
Wind, 0.7 percent.
I highlighted the Wind entry because all the electricity my husband and I use is powered by wind turbines. We pay a premium of about $20 a month for the privilege of knowing that somewhere in the grid, there are about 800 to 1,000 kilowatt hours of wind-generated electricity for which we have paid.
You can help boost the percentage of electricity in Colorado generated from wind. Sign up for Windsource today.
Go to www.xcelenergy.com and look under residential service.
posted by Beth at 9:18 AM
bapartin@yahoo.com
Vitamin Cottage Savings!
I recently made another trip to Vitamin Cottage at 78th and Wadsworth, and I have more savings to report. (VC stands for Vitamin Cottage; KS for King Soopers.)
Lifestream Waffles: $2.35 (VC); $2.59 (KS)
Blue Sky cola: $2.29 (VC); $2.99 (KS)
Horizon plain yogurt: $2.45 (VC); $2.99 (KS)
Green bell pepper: $1.39/lb (VC); $2.99/lb (KS)
Red bell pepper: $3.99/lb (VC); $4.99/lb (KS)
Vitamin Cottage also has an extensive selections of vitamins and supplements, books, and paper products.
Go to www.vitamincottage.com.
posted by Beth at 9:01 AM
bapartin@yahoo.com
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