tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post2776829725558761615..comments2024-01-12T00:24:35.544+01:00Comments on St Bloggie de Riviere: Tele-nonSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-1172584755543595942006-12-20T09:05:00.000+01:002006-12-20T09:05:00.000+01:00Don't forget the nice hot cup of cocoa. Central he...Don't forget the nice hot cup of cocoa. Central heating!sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-42902548090301272832006-12-20T08:30:00.000+01:002006-12-20T08:30:00.000+01:00Welcome back, NG!
Colin, I realise that the whol...Welcome back, NG! <br /><br />Colin, I realise that the whole equation of carbon footprinting is far more complicated that it seems at first. However, I will continue to do my little bit without compromising on comfort overtly. Pullovers keep out the chill and a nice cosy blanket is great while watching the tele.<br /><br />If you have to wear a tee-shirt in the middle of winter because the house is over-heated, then it's too hot IMO.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-78774336449746631522006-12-19T22:42:00.000+01:002006-12-19T22:42:00.000+01:00Hello there Colin & Sarah...Yes a very Merry Xmas ...Hello there Colin & Sarah...Yes a very Merry Xmas it will be indeed....thanks to very near and dear ones, with or without tv's!!! My Internet is back so I can keep up with the blog.<br /><br />I used to turn off all my stand by buttons - but when I do that on my Ordi...it goes hysterical on me when I try to turn it on again..and blows, or gives me funny messages I don't catch on to, and only Sarah copes by pressing the right buttons to get it back in order....(Alsheimer beginnings on my behalf......?)<br /><br />So lovely to read the blog and nice little chats from Colin - I was missing this treat before going up to bed every evening!<br /><br />NGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-34115029034025706002006-12-19T20:26:00.000+01:002006-12-19T20:26:00.000+01:00I agree about adopting a responsible attitude to o...I agree about adopting a responsible attitude to our energy consumption, but as that second guy said, one's got to look at the total equation, and avoid creating needless discomfort that lowers the quality of life.<br /><br />I hear what you say about energy-saving light bulbs, but exactly the same applies to them as the tv standby button. Let me explain.<br /><br />If it weren't for the Riviera hot and sticky summer evenings, I would not bother with energy saving bulbs. Why not ? Well, it's like this. On most winter evenings we use just one of our electric wall heaters. When it gets a bit colder, one's first instinct is to put on the second. But there's an alternative, which is to switch on every light in the living room. 500 watts of electric power from an assortment of light bulbs gives roughly the same heat as the same amount of energy from the convector heater on the wall ( since filament light bulbs are so inefficient at producing light). Personally I prefer to have my heat from jolly lights than a thing on the wall!sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-79001188988670226452006-12-19T16:15:00.000+01:002006-12-19T16:15:00.000+01:00Thank you Colin. The tele button being off is part...Thank you Colin. The tele button being off is part of me trying to reduce my carbon footprint, and includes using low energy bulbs, keeping the heating down, and using A grade appliances. I don't fly much, and do about 1000km a month in the car which is one full tank's worth.<br /><br />Thank you for the Christmas greetings. You've no doubt found mine to you on your blog. Have a Happy English Christmas!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18862674.post-78243035718191916742006-12-19T16:01:00.000+01:002006-12-19T16:01:00.000+01:00There's been a lot of nonsense in the media about ...There's been a lot of nonsense in the media about the TV standby, and how it's destroying the planet.<br /><br />Here's a typical misuse of statistics courtesy of the Sunday Times (Nov 5th):<br /><br />Under the heading: <b>Saving the planet begins at home</b>, one reads:<br /><br />1. Switch off appliances <br /><br />Leaving televisions, DVDs and computers on standby, rather than switching them off, emits four million tonnes of CO2 and wastes £740m a year. <br /><br /> <br />Note the way they lump together the TVs with things like computers. We all know laptops use large amounts of energy, because they throw off large amount of heat, whereas there's very little heat from a TV on standby.<br /><br />Then there were two excellent letters to the Times on July 17, under the heading: "Is it worth banning TV standby buttons ?" <br /><br />Both made good points, but especially, in my view, the second one:<br /> <br />Sir, The standby facility on my new television consumes a trivial 0.5 per cent of the in-use power. Calling for this useful facility to be outlawed is an overreaction, which in any case will not reduce electricity demand. Nothing will do that.<br /> *******************************<br /> <br />Sir, Someone has apparently calculated that standby buttons consume 8 per cent of our national electricity production. That figure may or may not be accurate, but I question the assumption that making us turn the equipment fully off will lead to a saving of 8 per cent in energy consumption, and thus lower carbon emissions. <br /><br />I estimate that most houses in the UK need heating for about three quarters of the year. The thermostat in my house keeps it at a reasonably constant temperature and does not mind whether the heat comes from the oil-fired boiler, an electric fire, a coal fire, sun shining through the window, lightbulbs, bodies or my television and video recorder. If any of these other sources of heat are present, my central heating boiler will come on less frequently. <br /><br />So at least 6 per cent of my saving in electricity will be compensated for by my oil-fired boiler; likely to be far less efficient and with dirtier emissions than power stations ought to be. <br /><br />There is another downside; electronic equipment does not like being frequently turned on and off. Circuit boards have to heat up and cool down, which apparently reduces their life. <br /><br />BOB FROST<br />Abersoch, Gwynedd. <br /><br />Be that as it may, Season's Greetings to you and your boys, Sarah. And to your partner. And to Diane. And to your pets. Merry Christmas to you all in that little bit of paradise you've madefor yourself. It may not be authentic France or England (ref you comment yesterday on Salut!)but sounds quite idyllic all the same.sciencebodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12051016731274875332noreply@blogger.com