Greetings, Thanks for the memories. Lacombe is up on a hill, it really gets hit. But, this week is going to be rough on my gardens. Bright Blessings, Garth &...
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Garth & Kim Travis
airdriel
Feb 1, 2011 1:03 pm
Greetings, I grew up there, talked to my Mom who is still there, yesterday. A pretty city in the summer, and a very nice place to visit. Bright Blessings, ...
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alammey@...
rhythmcircus...
Feb 2, 2011 7:40 pm
To everyone living in Texas from Dallas to Galveston: The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) is urging all consumers who can reduce their energy...
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Eileen Nehiley
enehiley@...
Feb 2, 2011 9:29 pm
Having been without power from 9:30 p.m. last night to 6:30 a.m. this morning causing the inside temperature to be 50 degrees this morning, this does matter. ...
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William & Cynthia Sta...
stangfam2005
Feb 3, 2011 12:11 am
Those fish -eye "tap on" lights that take 3) aaa batteries are great for dressing using the bathrooms etc. A wood burning stove for supplemental heat is a...
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Jim Brannen
jim.brannen@...
Feb 4, 2011 2:29 pm
This weeks rolling blackout is a perfect example of why ERCOT and the Investor Owned Utilities should be facilitating more Distributed Generation. My...
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Eileen Nehiley
enehiley@...
Feb 4, 2011 2:36 pm
Some change is in order. Drove on 290 last night - a day after I was without power for 9 hours . . . only to see all the usual lighting from every business....
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evelyn sardina
evelynsardina
Feb 4, 2011 2:48 pm
You are correct. When I go to the stores, I turn all the fans off. I know they want to show people how the fans feel and what the lamps are going to look like...
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William & Cynthia Sta...
stangfam2005
Feb 5, 2011 1:25 am
I am a very practical man, more than that most of these things are common sense issues.This should be a multi-pronged approach: 1) Efficiency rating for all...
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Ralph Parrott
ralph_parrott
Feb 5, 2011 2:00 am
Well stated Jim. Ralph Parrott Alternative Power Solutions WWW.apowersolutions.com (713) 595 6375 Off (281) 455 9083 Cell...
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Greg Tinkler
gtinkler
Feb 5, 2011 2:07 am
Hello Ralph, And if they all had geothermal, conservation wouldn't be an issue Sent from my Cell Phone ... This email is for the use of the intended...
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betina wolfowicz
bwolfowicz
Feb 5, 2011 7:04 pm
Congratulations, I did it myself and it is empowering. Betina ________________________________ From: Garth & Kim Travis <gartht@...> To:...
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Tyra Rankin
tyra.rankin
Feb 5, 2011 8:41 pm
Good comment, Bill. Tyra _____ From: hreg@yahoogroups.com [mailto:hreg@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of William & Cynthia Stange Sent: Friday, February 04, 2011...
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Eileen Nehiley
enehiley@...
Feb 5, 2011 9:14 pm
Yes, yes, & yes. A protocol for what is essential & what is needed. As a nation our perspective on this is skewed as you said. Many in our country are doing...
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Ralph Parrott
ralph_parrott
Feb 5, 2011 10:36 pm
For sure one of many ways to reduce our energy consumption. Ralph Parrott Alternative Power Solutions WWW.apowersolutions.com (713) 595 6375 Off (281) 455 9083...
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deb lombard
debralombard
Feb 6, 2011 12:35 am
... From: Ralph Parrott <rwpjr13@...> Subject: Re: [hreg] State of Texas need residents help with power conservation efforts immediately To:...
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Garth & Kim Travis
airdriel
Feb 6, 2011 12:55 am
Greetings, There is a link on the bottom of every message that will allow you to unsubscribe. The moderators do not know you yahoo id, and that is what is...
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Nan Hildreth
nanhildreth@...
Feb 6, 2011 5:23 am
Sunday, 2/6 1:15pm, join us in watching "Earth 2100", a CBS documentary about our possible futures at First Unitarian Universalist Church, 5200 Fannin, in the...
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mkewert@...
mkewert
Feb 8, 2011 3:33 am
HREG, You are invited to celebrate and learn more about the brand new solar PV power system at Sam Rayburn High School at 2121 Cherrybrook Lane Pasadena, TX...
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Gary Beck
mrgebeck
Feb 9, 2011 3:24 am
*This is a good topic for adding my 2 cents (or by the length of it 200 cents).* Even if you can not get completely off the grid, it is good to plan to do so....
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Jay Ring
jay.ring...
Feb 9, 2011 4:21 pm
Thanks for the article, and for your comments, Gary. I thought I would chime in with some of my own thoughts: Bigger isn't better, even if you can afford it. ...
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Gary Beck
mrgebeck
Feb 10, 2011 1:03 am
'Breaking it down' also sounds a little drastic. We are not talking about daily conversions or a 'Transformer' house. Not rocket science - just designing to...
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mrgebeck
Feb 10, 2011 2:27 am
Poll: How many HREG members have read "Power Hungry"? Answer the following questions either yes or no. I will try to add it up and keep a running tally. You...
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Jay Ring
jay.ring...
Feb 10, 2011 3:14 pm
I am not saying that your previous points are wrong for you. Only that they are not necessarily true for everyone. A house is a very personal thing. If it...
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Al Source
ignition_source
Feb 10, 2011 10:46 pm
I am interested in finding a complete off the grid system design including bill of material. Please let me know a good and reasonable source. Any help will...
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Al Source
ignition_source
Feb 10, 2011 10:54 pm
________________________________ From: mrgebeck <ecoegr@...> To: hreg@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wed, February 9, 2011 8:27:17 PM Subject: [hreg] Poll: How...
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Robert Johnston
pencil1959
Feb 11, 2011 12:18 am
If your only constraint on PV is roof space, your net worth must dwarf mine! ;-) For me, smaller makes a lot of sense. Robert From: hreg@yahoogroups.com...
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Ariel Thomann
ariel_thomann
Feb 11, 2011 11:17 pm
Jay wrote: "A 2000 sq foot house has 2000 sq feet of roof. A 4000 square foot house has 4000" Sort of; it's only valid in a two-dimensional world, with all...
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Lynden Foley
lynden.foley
Feb 11, 2011 11:25 pm
Thank you, that is priceless. No offense, sometimes I feel like I live in a two dimensional world. Congratulations to the people of Egypt. Lynden...
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Jay Ring
jay.ring...
Feb 12, 2011 2:30 am
Well, yeah. I was ignoring that for simplicity, and just talking about it from the top, the way it would appear on the floor plan. But you are, of course,...
