tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post3606989691986643518..comments2024-03-28T12:25:58.047+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: Chateau L and the planet: Part IJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-63575006923539494242019-01-28T09:23:46.178+00:002019-01-28T09:23:46.178+00:00So there is no point in making any further effort?...So there is no point in making any further effort?Parushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13024262180635083005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-51175373948555221172019-01-25T14:08:01.963+00:002019-01-25T14:08:01.963+00:00It is worth finding out about the carbon offset an...It is worth finding out about the carbon offset and then deciding if you are happy with it. There are two basic approaches<br />- investment in developing countries eg issuing LED bulbs there and claiming the savings associated with it<br />- planting trees - the assumed life is 100 years and the carbon credits over 100 years is taken at day 1<br />Both can either be viewed as a good idea or more cynical may think neither really helps the situation. Certainly there are flaws in achieving a reduction in today's carbon footprintMartin Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138149874754063514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-56185452769673505212019-01-18T10:10:23.940+00:002019-01-18T10:10:23.940+00:00I think most people probably do, which is why I wr...I think most people probably do, which is why I wrote this.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-52360192599410394102019-01-18T10:07:29.874+00:002019-01-18T10:07:29.874+00:00I don't really have any response to that.I don't really have any response to that.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-39063821904160008862019-01-18T10:06:02.185+00:002019-01-18T10:06:02.185+00:00Well what they say is 100% renewable electricity a...Well what they say is 100% renewable electricity and 100% carbon offset gas, although I don't know how they achieve the latter.<br /><br />I did mention manufacturing cost of an led bulb but I don't know what it is. Hopefully less that the power saved over the life of the bulb otherwise we are all being sold a lie.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-37207994129866179932019-01-18T09:54:54.269+00:002019-01-18T09:54:54.269+00:00Couple of thoughts;
Green Gas - no such thing unle...Couple of thoughts;<br />Green Gas - no such thing unless you have a biodigester - what is actually being offered? There are renewables for electricity but not for gas.<br />For lighting you need to include the cost of producing the bulbs as well as the energy in use. LEDs are the solution, CF needed horrible things such as mercury and good to see them go even if they saved energy in use.Martin Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02138149874754063514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-59813949339054042022019-01-18T09:00:40.409+00:002019-01-18T09:00:40.409+00:00Plenty of food for thought there Jono. I should up...Plenty of food for thought there Jono. I should up my game to be honest. I need to have a long, hard look in the mirror...Steve Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09459545933323958452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-42453523636773514472019-01-18T08:20:36.873+00:002019-01-18T08:20:36.873+00:00The essay is unnecessary because you've render...The essay is unnecessary because you've rendered the issue irrelevant from first principles. <br /><br />Two adults replaced by three children = planetary in-sustainability.<br /><br />Basic observation.<br /><br />Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.com