In part 1, we went over the very basics of the kWh, but in part 2 we'll dig down a little deeper.

(Disclaimer:  the below article is a thought experiment.  I'm not suggesting it as a real solution, but rather a way to analyze two different carbon mitigating strategies.  Enjoy!)

A little over a week after Atlanta experienced a few inches of snow, we get weather in the high 70s.  But don't think I'm complaining! This just means I have to pay closer attention to the weather each night to see if I have to wear long sleeves or not ( I get hot easily ok).

As far as important things go in our life, I don't think anyone would argue that water isn't at the top.  Yet most Americans take it for granted.  That's what happens when it comes pouring out of faucets, spigots, water fountains, sprinklers, toilets, etc.  Thanks to the wonders of modern plumbing, water is all around us, and cheap!  Extremely cheap.  It's so easy to get and so plentiful, that most Americans feel it is their right to have cheap, clean water.

Prelude:

I first ventured down the path of energy monitoring in the Winter of 2006.  I was living in a 2 bedroom apartment with a friend and our electricity bills were outrageous!  For instance, the kWh usage from 12/06-2/07 compared to the same months in '08-09 in my new and bigger town-home (I moved) is as follows: