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Forum: PHEV or Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle 10-19-2009, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 451
Posted By BailOut
Re: Electric vehicles promise much more than gas savings

In Firefox you can hold down CTRL while scrolling your mouse wheel in and out for zooming an entire page.
Forum: In the News 10-19-2009, 01:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 196
Posted By BailOut
Re: Recycled is often Greenwashing

Exactly! :cool: There is a reason that Recycling is the 3rd R of "The 3 Rs": Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
Forum: Environmental 10-19-2009, 02:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 154
Posted By BailOut
Re: We've finally gotten our home energy usage where we want it!

Our price per kWh averages $0.125. Our price per therm of natural gas averages $1.22.



Thank you for the kind words. :o


Nope, this is as far as we can go cost effectively. Most of our...
Forum: Environmental 10-18-2009, 01:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 154
Posted By BailOut
Smile We've finally gotten our home energy usage where we want it!

After 2 years of effort, all of the insulating and caulking, a whole house fan, hot water recirculator, self discipline and training, etc., and around $2,000 invested, we finally have our home energy...
Forum: General 10-03-2009, 11:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 411
Posted By BailOut
Re: This is fricken NUTS!

The ramps he used were built a few days early, took several days to complete, and were right next to the main north-south highway that cuts through Reno. This caused many accidents due to gawking....
Forum: In the News 09-28-2009, 10:57 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 175
Posted By BailOut
Re: Solar analyst sees supply, other challenges-Barron's

I'm not yet directly involved in investing and trading but I remember overhearing conversations around this time last year that involved expectations for President Obama to reinstate meaningful...
Forum: In the News 09-25-2009, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 285
Posted By BailOut
Re: No Crap - Soft toilet paper clearing our forests

Hmm... the world looks different to my family. We've been using toilet paper made from 100% recycled content for several years and the only time I felt it wasn't soft enough was when we went through...
Forum: In the News 09-24-2009, 04:01 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 214
Posted By BailOut
Re: GM to develop Indian electric car

Call me a pessimist but since this involves GM it automatically sounds like a proprietary charging format, like they did with the EV1. The world simply does not need a mish-mash of public charging...
Forum: In the News 09-20-2009, 02:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 547
Posted By BailOut
Re: Vice President Says Electric Cars Are Too Expensive

The title of this article is misleading.
Forum: Start Your Journey Here 09-09-2009, 04:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 479
Posted By BailOut
Re: A New member. A News Paper Carrier from Mass.

Welcome, Rob, from a fellow Yaris driver. :) It sounds like you're off to a great start, and it can only get better.

Regarding your idea of lighter rims, this falls into the category of most "FE...
Forum: In the News 09-09-2009, 11:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 195
Posted By BailOut
Forum: Off-Topic 09-07-2009, 11:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 211
Posted By BailOut
Smile I hiked a mountain today

A fellow that I know from my mountain biking group, Neil, and I hiked to the peak of Mount Rose today. It is a 10,776 foot peak in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, which overlooks the city of...
Forum: In the News 09-02-2009, 05:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 306
Posted By BailOut
Forum: General 09-02-2009, 02:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 154
Posted By BailOut
Re: Wow, AutoZone is looking for FE?

Good for them! I always thought it was silly to use a pickup truck for parts running when they don't sell anything larger than hydraulic jacks nor anything heavier than auto batteries.

Using a...
Forum: In the News 09-02-2009, 01:20 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 259
Posted By BailOut
Re: Death warmed over: Cremetorium helps heat city

The article is an expose on just how much energy cremation takes as much as its original intention. While cremation had been my final wish for most of my life it turns out that it's the most...
Forum: In the News 08-31-2009, 10:07 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 710
Posted By BailOut
Re: As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms

Battery technology development is not as fast as you think. NiCad was around in the late 1800s and entered the consumer market in the mid-40s. NiMH entered the market in the late 80s. Li-Ion...
Forum: Environmental 08-27-2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 114
Posted By BailOut
Forum: Fuel Economy 08-27-2009, 10:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 454
Posted By BailOut
Re: Why can I only get 10% Ethanol gas??

It's the same thing in my entire region. In the 2.5 years that I've had my Yaris it's not once had straight gasoline in it.

Thank the corn lobby and weak government. :mad:
Forum: In the News 08-27-2009, 10:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 218
Posted By BailOut
Re: Chrysler absent from buzz on electric cars

Chrysler's still here?! I had totally forgotten about them.
Forum: Mazda 08-26-2009, 05:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 570
Posted By BailOut
Re: Sustainable zoom-zoom

While this is ultimately good news there is nothing "sustainable" about a gasoline-burning car. :rolleyes:
Forum: Fuel Economy 08-26-2009, 04:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 650
Posted By BailOut
Re: Sad tire story

My thoughts - and hopes - exactly.
Forum: In the News 08-26-2009, 04:42 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 319
Posted By BailOut
Re: And now...Cash for Refrigerators?

That's not good as it means their old appliances likely will not be recycled/reclaimed. Not only does that mean lots of good metals in the landfill, but it also means lots of bad chemicals in the...
Forum: 2010 - 2011 Toyota Prius III 08-25-2009, 06:47 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 439
Posted By BailOut
Re: Rogue Toyota Dealers Price Gouging on Scarce 2010 Prius Wiping Out Clunkers Savin

If that was an attempt at humor it escaped me, and if it was not then I believe it is time for you to reevaluate your world view.
Forum: Hero and Jerk of the Day 08-25-2009, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 510
Posted By BailOut
FSP crushes freshly sprouted wild grass

Over time I have worked with the landlord of our office complex (who also owns the bowling alley next door) to implement some environmental programs such as recycling, a carpooling bulletin board, an...
Forum: In the News 08-25-2009, 01:38 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 261
Posted By BailOut
Re: 48 States in 48 days... by bike

Holy sheeot... that's an average of 166 miles per day if he pulls it off. And I thought I was doing good for hauling groceries by bicycle for 25 miles!
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