Comments for The Recurve Reverb http://blog.recurve.com Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:18:55 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Gov. Schwarzenegger Endorses Home Star by francis http://blog.recurve.com/gov-schwarzenegger-endorses-home-star/comment-page-1#comment-65 francis Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:18:55 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=291#comment-65 Spring is right around the corner-it's a great time to look into all the benefits of clean and renewable geothermal energy-it sure makes a lot of sense to tap into the earth for this super efficient and sustainable answer to our energy problems. Spring is right around the corner-it’s a great time to look into all the benefits of clean and renewable geothermal energy-it sure makes a lot of sense to tap into the earth for this super efficient and sustainable answer to our energy problems.

]]> Comment on Gov. Schwarzenegger Endorses Home Star by peter staatz http://blog.recurve.com/gov-schwarzenegger-endorses-home-star/comment-page-1#comment-64 peter staatz Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:29:00 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=291#comment-64 Our Sate needs a program like this to help Home Owners stay in their hones as well as small contractors stay busy! More homes filled means a better tax base for schools! I would suggest looking at the fact state parks and others have taken TOO MUCH public land off the private tax base grid,this has happened to such a degree as to impoverish Del Norte County & Closing parks deepens the problem( not to mention the threat of getting rid of good green power like dams (instead of dealing w/over population of penipeds & a need for a hatchery down river! Our Sate needs a program like this to help Home Owners stay in their hones as well as small contractors stay busy! More homes filled means a better tax base for schools! I would suggest looking at the fact state parks and others have taken TOO MUCH public land off the private tax base grid,this has happened to such a degree as to impoverish Del Norte County & Closing parks deepens the problem( not to mention the threat of getting rid of good green power like dams (instead of dealing w/over population of penipeds & a need for a hatchery down river!

]]> Comment on Insulation is sexy, says Obama by Carlos Colombani http://blog.recurve.com/insulation-is-sexy-says-obama/comment-page-1#comment-52 Carlos Colombani Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:59:49 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=109#comment-52 Solar energy is a fantastic thing. There are a few step to put you in the rigth track prior to it. Like knowing when your energy company is producing energy for your neighborhood. In wich billing tier you are? Is your family energy usage appropiate? Lets be sexy an kill some watts to save a dollar. Solar energy is a fantastic thing.
There are a few step to put you in the rigth track prior to it.
Like knowing when your energy company is producing energy
for your neighborhood.
In wich billing tier you are?
Is your family energy usage appropiate?
Lets be sexy an kill some watts to save a dollar.

]]> Comment on An Illuminating Statistic on Fuel by Jeff Meyer http://blog.recurve.com/an-illuminating-statistic-on-fuel/comment-page-1#comment-37 Jeff Meyer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:36:38 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=217#comment-37 Maybe the above 13% statistic statistic applies to the generation of electricity using fossil fuels? ... If my natural gas furnace and/or water heater are condensing type, am I not converting more consumed energy to "usable output?" Maybe the above 13% statistic statistic applies to the generation of electricity using fossil fuels? … If my natural gas furnace and/or water heater are condensing type, am I not converting more consumed energy to “usable output?”

]]> Comment on Helpful Seasonal Home Maintenance Calendar by Jeff Meyer http://blog.recurve.com/helpful-seasonal-home-maintenance-calendar/comment-page-1#comment-36 Jeff Meyer Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:02:48 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=186#comment-36 I am surprised that these sort of reminder calendars don't mention inspecting/replacing the home water heater anode. I realize it is an advanced task possibly requiring a professional, but once a home owner replaces their old water heater with a higher efficiency, tank-type unit they can greatly extend its life and avoid water damage by the inspection/replacement of the sacrificial anode. Example of a place to learn more, but there are many sources of sound information: http://www.waterheaterrescue.com/pages/WHRpages/English/Longevity/water-heater-anodes.html I am surprised that these sort of reminder calendars don’t mention inspecting/replacing the home water heater anode. I realize it is an advanced task possibly requiring a professional, but once a home owner replaces their old water heater with a higher efficiency, tank-type unit they can greatly extend its life and avoid water damage by the inspection/replacement of the sacrificial anode.

Example of a place to learn more, but there are many sources of sound information:
http://www.waterheaterrescue.com/pages/WHRpages/English/Longevity/water-heater-anodes.html

]]> Comment on Helpful Seasonal Home Maintenance Calendar by Len Lattanzi http://blog.recurve.com/helpful-seasonal-home-maintenance-calendar/comment-page-1#comment-35 Len Lattanzi Sat, 23 Jan 2010 08:19:15 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=186#comment-35 How about publishing a calendar with these reminders? like those at http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/calendars/ How about publishing a calendar with these reminders?
like those at http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/calendars/

]]> Comment on Green building trends in 2009 by Adam http://blog.recurve.com/green-building-trends-in-2009/comment-page-1#comment-33 Adam Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:29:02 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=160#comment-33 That's great! How many homes did you retrofit last year? How much did you reduce energy demand, CO2e? I'd be interested to hear those numbers, and as the most visible of the Bay Area's auditors/remodellers, I'm sure others would too. That’s great! How many homes did you retrofit last year? How much did you reduce energy demand, CO2e? I’d be interested to hear those numbers, and as the most visible of the Bay Area’s auditors/remodellers, I’m sure others would too.

]]> Comment on Green building trends in 2009 by Mark http://blog.recurve.com/green-building-trends-in-2009/comment-page-1#comment-32 Mark Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:06:08 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=160#comment-32 Great post! Here's hoping 2010 will be an even better year for green building. Great post! Here’s hoping 2010 will be an even better year for green building.

]]> Comment on Insulation is sexy, says Obama by Tracy http://blog.recurve.com/insulation-is-sexy-says-obama/comment-page-1#comment-31 Tracy Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:37:17 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=109#comment-31 It's great that Obama is showing so much support for energy efficiency. Solar may be a flashy status symbol, but like he said, saving money is very sexy! It’s great that Obama is showing so much support for energy efficiency. Solar may be a flashy status symbol, but like he said, saving money is very sexy!

]]> Comment on Mayor Newsom announces San Francisco Sustainable Financing for Green Retrofits by Mike L. http://blog.recurve.com/mayor-newsom-announces-san-francisco-sustainable-financing-for-green-retrofits/comment-page-1#comment-30 Mike L. Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:07:46 +0000 http://blog.recurve.com/?p=117#comment-30 This is a huge step forward for the city of San Francisco to meet its energy and climate goals. Attaching the loan to your property is a great idea. This is a huge step forward for the city of San Francisco to meet its energy and climate goals. Attaching the loan to your property is a great idea.

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