Tag Archives: energy

The Airport Shuffle

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If you travel by air, how do you get to and from the airport?

I mentioned in my last post that I recently had to travel interstate (to Melbourne, Australia) and then internationally (to Florida, USA). And both trips were at short notice. While I prefer to travel long distance by rail or coach, sometimes air travel is unavoidable.

And now that I am back and the dust has settled, I have been reflecting on how different people’s perspectives affect the choices they make…in this case, in doing the airport shuffle. Continue reading →

Running Hot and Cold

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Ah! The delight of jumping into a shower to freshen up before going out or to clean and relax you before bed :).

But what if you that the water’s a bit more refreshing than you anticipated (read: cold)? Continue reading →

Why has my electricity use increased?

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In my last post on this topic I asked you what your reaction is when utility bills arrive and I challenged you to start monitoring your energy use.

I monitor my home’s electricity and gas consumption daily when I am at home.  The idea is that I can see when our power use changes and take suitable remedial action if necessary ;). Continue reading →

Learning to drive – without a jack-rabbit in sight

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I am teaching one of my children to drive.  (And yes, I am still here and sane!)

This is a challenge, but bit by bit they are understanding how much they have to do, how complex the task is. Continue reading →

Give Me Those Washday Blues

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Blue days, that is.  Or windy ones.

Or are you depriving your washables by using a clothes dryer? Continue reading →