Mon 7 Aug 2006
The Washington Post? Green?
Well, sort of. Yesterday’s edition of the Sunday
Source was all about ways to conserve energy,
drive smarter, etc. A decent overview of some
green buildings in the DC area, the Nationals and
a new “green” stadium, and hypermiling, which was
new to me. Check it out:
Washington Post 8.1.06
Thu 3 Aug 2006
A couple of things to note
I just wanted to say that from doing all this
research on global warming, I have learned way
more than I did in my environmental science class
I took my freshman year of college. I’ve kept the
“what you can do” tips in mind and started
applying them to my life–it’s not as bothersome
as it may seem to make a few changes.
When I move into my new apartment in September,
I’m planning on buying compact fluorescent bulbs,
which are cool anyway cause of the spiral. I’ll
keep my shades down during the day. My roommates
and I will make efforts to cut back–especially
since we’re college students and short on money
as it is!
Also, check this link out from yesterday’s
Washington Post Metro section:
Washington Post Metro Section 8.2.06,
called “How to Deal with the Heat.” The sidebar
has a few interesting facts that we didn’t
address, including this: “Cool baths and showers
(with water temperature about 75 degrees) provide
relief from the heat 25 times as fast as cool
air.” So? Lower cooling costs? Sounds good to me.

