tinosorb wrote:Does anyone do this? What are your experiences? Food will not last as long, but I think it might be worthwhile to do it, and increase the grocery trips to twice a week by bike, if I can get a good grip on how much I need to last only a few days at a time.
I am also considering turning off the pilot light for the central heat unit. I have read that the pilot light alone consumes anywhere from 4-12 therms per month.
I keep looking for inventive ways to cut back but it seems I can't break even with increasing prices.
My electric use is currently $27.86/mo (around $0.11/kWh) but if I get it down to 11.71 I will not have to pay utility tax, and if I keep my NG consumption down to about 4.5 therms per mo I will not have to pay tax on that, either.
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Moved earth and heaven, that which we are, we are;
One equal temper of heroic hearts,
Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will
To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield.
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