Sunday, February 17, 2008
AT&T Marathon & 1/2 Marathon
Today is the running of the AT&T Marathon and 1/2 Marathon. We have several friends running the 1/2 Marathon, and were intending to go out and cheer them on, but little did we know the marathon itself was scheduled through our neighborhood, making it a bit difficult to get out! Lola, Sophie, and I cheered on the marathon runners at our local coffee shop, Thunderbird Coffee House, along with many other supporters and a band set up in their parking lot. We were able to see the lead male and female runners. Congratulations to all our friends who put their mind to it, training for and finishing the 1/2 marathon!
Meanwhile, in more dour news from Wired:
"Climate change and a growing demand for water could drain two of the nation's largest manmade reservoirs within 13 years..."
Meanwhile, in more dour news from Wired:
"Climate change and a growing demand for water could drain two of the nation's largest manmade reservoirs within 13 years..."
Thursday, February 07, 2008
unplugged
Greener tip No. 002
b(eco)me powerless
Devices that are "on" even when off waste energy and account for 10% of your electric bill. Put chargers together on a power strip and turn it off while you're away. Unplug unused refrigerators, toasters, coffee pots, blenders and cell phone chargers.
COST BENEFIT: Most people use their chargers only 5% of the time they have them plugged in, wasting both energy and money. Unplugging unused appliances can reduce the phantom energy use in your home and save you up to $170 a year. Kitchen countertop appliances alone, when unplugged, can save the average family more than $80 a year.
BARE FACTS & STATS: it takes a tree-packed forest with an area equivalent to 500 soccer fields to absorb all the carbon dioxide produced by mobile phone chargers that are left plugged into outlets.
b(eco)me powerless
Devices that are "on" even when off waste energy and account for 10% of your electric bill. Put chargers together on a power strip and turn it off while you're away. Unplug unused refrigerators, toasters, coffee pots, blenders and cell phone chargers.
COST BENEFIT: Most people use their chargers only 5% of the time they have them plugged in, wasting both energy and money. Unplugging unused appliances can reduce the phantom energy use in your home and save you up to $170 a year. Kitchen countertop appliances alone, when unplugged, can save the average family more than $80 a year.
BARE FACTS & STATS: it takes a tree-packed forest with an area equivalent to 500 soccer fields to absorb all the carbon dioxide produced by mobile phone chargers that are left plugged into outlets.
Tuesday, February 05, 2008
Finally!!!!
After 6 months of NCARB bureaucracy, calling them once a month, then once a week, and finally once a day, they finally forwarded my records on to the Texas Board, who accomplished their task in only a couple of weeks. I'm now officially an Architect - no more skirting around the 'What do you do?' question!
Friday, February 01, 2008
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