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ben_meyers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:43 PM Original message |
Surprise drop in power use worries utilities |
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Demeter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:45 PM Response to Original message |
1. The Consequences of Mass Foreclosures |
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louis-t (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
10. You got it right. First thing banks do is |
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Jane Austin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. The may be living with relatives or friends, |
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Pharaoh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Oh Utilities companys!! |
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tekisui (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
3. This is good news for the environment. |
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Howzit (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
4. "But don't they think that all those 'lectric cars will increase demand?" |
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predfan (769 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:49 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. "solar carports" will be something we'll see, both at home and at work.......... |
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opihimoimoi (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Ignorance is Bliss until it hits ya in the ass. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
7. I heard this on the radio yesterday!! They rant and rave about saving energy. |
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crispini (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
8. Yay, us, we're saving energy! |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 05:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
22. right? |
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diane in sf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:00 PM Response to Original message |
9. Here in CA we pay our utilities to conserve energy use--we have the lowest |
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elleng (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:44 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Sounds good. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 12:46 AM Response to Reply #9 |
20. Exactly. Our public utility here in Sacramento (SMUD) really encourages conservation |
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yodoobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:01 PM Response to Original message |
11. "oh noes...they are actually conserving" |
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cliss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 04:15 PM Response to Original message |
13. No money = no heat. |
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Mnemosyne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
15. "require sweeping change" We know what that means. My cousin put in |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 05:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. I work on an electric arc steel furnace, we have only been |
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happyslug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 10:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. That where I believe most of the savings has been |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 11:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I have worked in the steel industry for |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
17. I can hear them now, they go to the |
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Citizen Number 9 (878 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
18. Hold on...I think there's something wrong with this premise.. |
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joshcryer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-22-08 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
19. I unplug *all* appliances that I don't use. My power bill was $70 now it's $35. |
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Fledermaus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
21. 1500 sq foot home, and I used 392 kwh last month. |
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hunter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-23-08 09:18 PM Response to Original message |
23. All those empty houses in my neighborhood don't use electricity. |
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