tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post8031705750151203483..comments2024-03-28T00:54:34.206-04:00Comments on BigCityLib Strikes Back: Has Anyone Checked The Meter On Stornoway?bigcitylibhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-49995477678946249282007-04-02T18:54:00.000-04:002007-04-02T18:54:00.000-04:00So, what is the pattern of energy use by previous...So, what is the pattern of energy use by previous occupants? Otherwise that number is somewhat meaningless. What consumes that power?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-21790641602728077442007-03-28T18:26:00.000-04:002007-03-28T18:26:00.000-04:00I think I shall have to do a longer post on carbon...I think I shall have to do a longer post on carbon offsets when I reread the stuff I'm recommending here . But here is the short version of my complaint.<BR/><BR/>One legitmate criticism of some of the Kyoto mechanisms is that, unless you lower your standards of what constitutes a third-world green investment, its actually difficult to find a place where you can put the money you're willing to pay to offset your emissions. There are not really that many legitimate projects out there at this moment in time.<BR/><BR/>The same thing happens on the personal level. You might pay a hundred bucks to a company specializing in carbon offsetting, and they might not really have a legit project to spend it on (planting a bunch of trees somewhere doesn't necessarily constitue a real solution). Nevertheless, they now have your money.bigcitylibhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05081538803991095825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-63975182824560724902007-03-28T17:18:00.000-04:002007-03-28T17:18:00.000-04:00I do remember that there was discussion right afte...<I>I do remember that there was discussion right after the election about how the residence needed major renovations and there was quite the uproar about more taxpayer money being spend on such renovations...</I><BR/><BR/>Ah, yes. I remember that deeply bitter and divisive <I>contretemps</I> well. What was it dubbed in the media? RenoGate?<BR/><BR/>Lighten up, connies. Save all that dyspepsia and humourlessness for when Harper loses the next election.Ti-Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06620550471437012866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-18361271357129471892007-03-28T17:12:00.000-04:002007-03-28T17:12:00.000-04:00BigCityLib, thank you for putting this article on ...BigCityLib, thank you for putting this article on your web and making it available to others. I have been reading Monbiot in his book Heat, and flying is one of the conveniences and pleasures to go. That is, until there is a way to fly without creating CO2. <BR/>When I heard Al Gore want to do this huge climate change music thing, and that it would be offset by buying credits elsewhere, I thought, here we go again. <BR/>My overall concern, is that we will be kidding ourselves into a false sense of well-being, as we continue to do in the environment, to all our peril.susansmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02573558646874765432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-52259693020835778352007-03-28T16:55:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:55:00.000-04:00I'm trying to remember which liberal PM said that ...I'm trying to remember which liberal PM said that 24 sussex was very drafty...was it martin or chretien?<BR/>I do remember that there was discussion right after the election about how the residence needed major renovations and there was quite the uproar about more taxpayer money being spend on such renovations (not cosmetic but renos that would make the house more energy efficient).<BR/>does that mean if these renos happen, we will not hear any wailing from you guys?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-52099950607144112432007-03-28T16:52:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:52:00.000-04:00Besides, Harper's house is in Calgary. The residen...Besides, Harper's house is in Calgary. <BR/><BR/>The residence of the Prime Minister of Canada, located on Sussex Driver in Ottawa, to which this news refers, is owned by the National Capital Commission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-90042849939038912042007-03-28T16:45:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:45:00.000-04:00I think it is stupid that we are even discussing i...I think it is stupid that we are even discussing it. I don't think either home should be the basis for the criticism of the leader residing there. The building is managed by the government, not the resident. We are not talking about their private homes here.Oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202065783944648286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-4529229794454648282007-03-28T16:41:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:41:00.000-04:00Another reason Dion will never live there.Another reason Dion will never live there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-6100262273192523952007-03-28T16:18:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:18:00.000-04:00But but but...Al Gore!!!But but but...Al Gore!!!Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14971310821484459106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-31615572726970899222007-03-28T16:04:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:04:00.000-04:00You would think that extra layer would manifest it...You would think that extra layer would manifest itself in lower heat costs.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23292180.post-82330775369394719522007-03-28T16:03:00.000-04:002007-03-28T16:03:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Steve Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871113039374739208noreply@blogger.com