Josh Hill wrote:
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> 
> Unfortunately, while President Bush says he's deeply concerned about
> global warming, he refuses to act because he says he believes that
> industry will lower CO2 emissions "voluntarily." So nothing gets done.
> 
That is a nice skivvy.
Victorian Governments were tiny, modern Governments are at least a
third of the economy.  Much more in Europe.  A lot of the reduction
in CO2 emissions will have to be performed by the state sector.

Possibilities - solar panels and windmills on schools, offices and
barracks.  Double glassing and reflective windows to reduce the heat
entering buildings - reducing air conditioning.  Turn off displays,
photocopiers and computers when not being used.

Slower computers use less energy and do not need cooling fans making
them quieter.  Other than playing games and DVD movies most computers
do not perform CPU intensive tasks for more than a few minutes a day,
so can a low power one be used?  Particularly in the clerical and 
managerial parts of organisations.

Machines like DVD players and TVs have a standby feature which is used
at night and when the family is at work/school.  This is run from the
mains frequently via the normal transformer.  Inferred detectors and
digital watch like timers do not need much power so small rechargeable
batteries (or capacitors) can run the standby circuits and the mains
switched off.

Andrew Swallow
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