Random Thoughts: Green Edition II
Just a couple of things to add to yesterday’s post:
I haven’t been using the air conditioner in my car, even when it’s been pretty hot outside (yes, believe it or not, it’s been pretty hot occasionally so far). I just leave the windows rolled down, except on the highway, when it’s actually more efficient to drive with the windows up.
I don’t top off at the gas station. I fill up in the morning, and not at night.
I don’t leave my car running. I don’t know if the rest of the parents who leave their kids with DCL are made of money (if so, why are they both working??), but all the other moms & dads run their cars while they get their kids. I’m stunned by this. It seems so extravagantly wasteful.
Okay, I’m done for now. Could you help me off this soapbox??
Confession time. Our daycare is less than 1/2 a mile from our house and is basically just across the street. So instead of scraping my windows in the winter or waiting in our driveway for the windows to defrost, I would very cautiously drive over there with the windows still frosted over and then leave the car running while I was inside. That way the windows were clear before I had to drive anywhere requiring the ability to see out the windows. Bad, I know.
At least I’m not one of the jerks who is still leaving their car running. I only did it when the windows needed some help. I swear.
Posted 2 months ago