tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post1001497658396934035..comments2023-10-24T11:19:37.236-04:00Comments on Cognitive dissonance in Pittsburgh and beyond: @#%* Planet greenEdHeathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-58748301446457003152008-07-12T08:05:00.000-04:002008-07-12T08:05:00.000-04:00Yeah, Chris, that isn't exactly what I had in mind...Yeah, Chris, that isn't exactly what I had in mind, but I agree with you. I mean, if you actually have to haul large numbers of people over bad terrain, like fireman who work on forest fires, a hybrid Tahoe might well be your best choice. But otherwise, its not good for just going to the grocery store. <BR/>My point was that the ecological-oriented shows have to satisfy their sponsors or potential sponsors, so they showcase the high end choices, when at least presenting the low end choices as an alternative would actually help the most people. These shows advertise themselves as helping you make the best choices for your life, but as they say it depends on what the meaning of the word “best” is … <BR/>Jerry, I'll admit I've never heard of the bubble wrap thing. That is interesting. It would look like ... er, crap, but if it works, it would be worth it.EdHeathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109361235271107574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-68456118357311449462008-07-11T10:14:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:14:00.000-04:00Yecchh. Reminds me of those "Living Simply" magaz...Yecchh. Reminds me of those "Living Simply" magazines which teach us that you, too, can live the lifestyle of a Tibetan Buddhist monk on only $75,000 a year.<BR/><BR/>As far as insulating windows, another good and inexpensive method is to take a sheet of bubble wrap, wet the back of it, and just stick it to your single-pane window. It insulates, it peels right off in the spring, and it doesn't leave behind a residue.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00646528721509493121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30020334.post-16648672743107695182008-07-11T10:05:00.000-04:002008-07-11T10:05:00.000-04:00Great points, Ed. This reminds me of seeing hybri...Great points, Ed. This reminds me of seeing hybrid Cadillac Escalades and other large hybrid SUV. The standard models get abysmal gas mileage, and the hybrid system barely improves it, yet the people who buy these vehicles think they are saving the planet by getting their MPG from 10 to 15. Any small steps we all take help, but small steps won't stop the looming global oil crisis, or the climate crisis that will take place at the end of this century, or sooner, unless we do something radical to alter our course.Schultzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15081403187993259643noreply@blogger.com